Communities Minister hears the concerns of the British Chinese community
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell convened a roundtable meeting for members of the Chinese community, providing an opportunity to explore their issues of concern.
2 Nov 2010
National News
Completion of Bypass an Essential Feature of our Drive to Help Foster Growth in Local Economy
I wrote recently in the Times and Citizen newspaper about the exciting news on the final phase of the western bypass, for which the funding package is now in place. The remaining obstacle surrounds land ownership, and the refusal of one landowner to sell land long-established as an identified section of this route for the purposes of this essential road. We can overcome this, however, using compulsory purchase powers, and will keep working to ensure the road is delivered as soon as possible. It is a crucial element of our ongoing drive to help foster growth and boost employment opportunities for residents. I touched on this point in my Times and Citizen article, which I have reproduced here for those who missed it:
2 Nov 2010
Lib Dems call for Green Investment Bank to create sustainable banking and green industry jobs in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council's ruling Lib Dem group will call this week for the Government to establish its new Green Investment Bank in Newcastle, helping to create jobs and stimulate sustainable economic development in the North East.
2 Nov 2010
Birchvale's taking shape
Work is underway to build much-needed new homes in Fenham. The development on land at the corner of Birchvale Avenue and Greentree Square will be a mixture of social and private housing. This means some homes will be for sale and others for rent.
2 Nov 2010
Huhne says Green Deal is a massive economic opportunity
Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne announced today that by 2015 up to 100,000 Green Deal workers could be employed in the effort to upgrade and insulate Britain's homes. The Green Deal, a Liberal Democrat manifesto commitment, is the Government's new and radical way of making energy efficiency available to all, whether people own or rent their property.
2 Nov 2010
Leisure-time exercise 'reduces depression risk'
People who take regular exercise during their free time are less likely to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, a study of 40,000 Norwegians has found. But physical activity which is part and parcel of the working day does not have the same effect, it suggests. Writing in the British Journal of Psychiatry, the researchers said it was probably because there was not the same level of social interaction.
1 Nov 2010