Council Postpones Local Democracy Week
A major event for young people due to begin on 12th October has been abandoned by the Borough Council with just two weeks to go.
30 Sep 2009
National News
Our hospital should end its "tax on the sick"
NHS hospitals in Chelmsford collected £1 million in car park charges last year (across Essex £3.5 million and £110m across the country), research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed. Local Lib Dem campaigner Stephen Robinson and other residents raised the subject at last night's Hospital Trust AGM.
30 Sep 2009
"Spot the difference come voting time".
From Chris Bramall, 14 Duncombe Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 3QU
30 Sep 2009
Labour offers too little too late on electoral reform
In his conference speech Gordon Brown announced a package of constitutional reforms. In particular he announced plans to hold a referendum on whether to replace the first past the post voting system with the Alternative Vote (AV) early in the next Parliament - assuming Labour wins the next election. This is almost the very definition of too little, too late. While AV would give the voter somewhat more choice, it is not proportional. Promising a referendum after the general election is meaningless: remember when Labour promised this in 1997?
30 Sep 2009
'Don't delay - check your eyes today' - urges Rowen
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen is urging local residents to go along and get their eyes tested after it was recently revealed that many serious conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy are not being detected early enough.
30 Sep 2009
EU import tax on mobility scooters a 'disgrace' says Councillor
Kingsway Councillor David Clayton has condemned the European Union (EU) for imposing an import tax on mobile scooters by classifying them in the same category as Formula 1 racing cars.
30 Sep 2009