Council's plan 'too optimistic'
A TOP trader has warned that the borough council is being 'over-optimistic' by believing that encouraging businesses to share their car parks with the public will ease the town's parking problems.
16 Jan 2009
National News
Young escaping pressures through drink and drugs Ofsted survey figures for Royal Borough problems worse than inner cities
STRESSED children in the Royal Borough are still turning to drink and drugs to deal with their personal problems, according to stark statistics from Ofsted.
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16 Jan 2009
Parking fines scoop £1m in a year - 36,221 tickets given out
MOTORISTS have handed the Royal Borough an estimated £1million in fines since council parking enforcement teams hit the streets a year ago. Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the decriminalisation of on-street parking, with 36,221 tickets issued during the past 12 months.
LENM
16 Jan 2009
LABOUR'S SPEED CAMERA PLAN WOULD COST £1.3 BILLION
The Labour Party's plan to put a speed camera on every street corner in Newcastle would cost £1.3 billion, according to figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats.
15 Jan 2009
Federation of Small Businesses welcomes Lib Dem Business Survey
Essex FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has welcomed our survey, led by Cllr David Kendall, which aims to find out how local businesses are being affected by the credit crunch.
15 Jan 2009
Government Consultation on the use of 084 telephone numbers to call the NHS
The Department of Health is holding a public consultation on whether it should prohibit the use of 084 numbers to access services provided by the NHS.
15 Jan 2009