Christmas Lights Switch-On 2012
On Thursday 22nd November, the main event will start at 4pm in the Market Place and for one night only will feature loads of activities.
16 Nov 2012
National News
The things you get asked to do...
While attending the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Election Count in Folkestone and Hythe today, the Coservatives were *very* keen I took a picture of their counting agent team for them (presumably to prove their their agent that they were actually there). I'm not at all sure how it helps them, but I'm always happy to help out...
16 Nov 2012
Liberal Democrat Success in Watford Central By-Election
The Watford Central Ward By-Electionwas caused by the standing down of one of the sitting Lib Dem councillors having obtained a job in the Midlands - meaning he had to resign his seat and move home. The resulting by-election campaign was remarkable for the barrage of Labour personal attacks against the Lib Dem candidate, deliberate misrepresentation and a curious attempt to use spurious legal measures to block Lib Dem participation in the election at all.
16 Nov 2012
Liberal Democrat Success in Watford Central By-Election
The Watford Central Ward By-Electionwas caused by the standing down of one of the sitting Lib Dem councillors having obtained a job in the Midlands - meaning he had to resign his seat and move home. The resulting by-election campaign was remarkable for the barrage of Labour personal attacks against the Lib Dem candidate, deliberate misrepresentation and a curious attempt to use spurious legal measures to block Lib Dem participation in the election at all.
16 Nov 2012
Campaign group fights for Westbury trains
A consultation about our train services earlier this year allowed for the possibility of significantly reduced services to Westbury under the terms of the new franchise. The bids for the Great Western region franchise were supposed to be completed at the end of the month. However the recent debacle over the west coast franchise has caused the government to halt all similar projects.
16 Nov 2012
Warnings ignored on Hanningfield's huge expense claims from Essex County Council
Essex County Council has published the huge expense claims from disgraced former leader Lord Hanningfield with an internal report. As they are hidden away inside its website, we publish the links below.
16 Nov 2012