Spelthorne Conservatives ride rough-shod over democratic process
Every year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) Spelthorne Borough Council elects the Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the various Committees. This year was different.
14 Jun 2010
National News
Alison McInnes MSP supports carers and carers' centre in Peterhead
Aberdeenshire MSP, Alison McInnes, will visit the VSA Carers' Centre in Peterhead to show her support to unpaid carers and young carers during this year's Carers' Week. The visit will start at Peterhead Health Centre at 2pm with the unveiling of the "Life of my Own" montage which has been produced locally, followed by afternoon tea and an informal chat to carers at the centre.
14 Jun 2010
EHRC to investigate disability hate crime
The UK's equality watchdog has announced an inquiry into whether public bodies are doing enough to stop disability hate crime. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) wants people in England, Scotland and Wales to report their experiences of such crime.
14 Jun 2010
Six million carers in the UK deserve recognition and respite - Liz Lynne
Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne has highlighted the £87 billion contribution to the economy made by Britain's six million unpaid carers to mark this year's Carers' Week, which occurs just before the Coalition Government's first Emergency Budget.
14 Jun 2010
Farron calls for clarity over local hospice funding
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Health Minister Andrew Lansley to confirm the proposed funding for St Mary's Hospice which was awarded by the previous government.
14 Jun 2010
Full 'Pints in the Parishes' Schedule
Having received an excellent response from Parish Councils after inviting them to nominate a local pub as a venue for one of the monthly 'Pints in the Parishes' events, I had to conduct a draw to identify at random the pubs I will be visiting. The first event at the Swan in Elstow was an extremely useful way of finding out the concerns and ideas of residents in an informal setting, and I am looking forward to the rest of the schedule, which is now confirmed.
13 Jun 2010