MP JOINS GREY PRIDE CAMPAIGN!
Local MP Tim Farron has thrown his support behind the Grey Pride campaign last Friday at Elleray Gardens in Windermere.
12 Sep 2011
National News
Overnight work to resurface A20 near Folkestone
Overnight work starting Monday (12 September 2011) on the eastbound A20 near Folkestone, in Kent will involve resurfacing sections of the carriageway, replacing road studs, and repainting road markings between junction 13 of the M20 and the A20 junction with the B2011.
12 Sep 2011
Call the cops on 101
From 19 September people in Wiltshire will be able to dial 101, a new national non-emergency telephone number for the police service. The 101 number is being introduced as part of the government's attempt to improve access to the police, ease pressure on 999 and help the police tackle crime and disorder.
11 Sep 2011
"Just let us skate"
Cllr Julia Cherrett has written to the Evening Gazette in response to their feature on skateboard & BMX in Stockton:
CJC
11 Sep 2011
Phoenix Ward by election this week
With just a few days to go, the Phoenix Ward by-election is shaping up to be a close contest between Labour and the Liberal Democrat candidate Andrew Ellwood. Andrew lost out by just four votes in May but many former Labour voters are switching to the LibDems as they feel betrayed by the Labour Councillor resigning after just three months in the job. With Andrew Ellwood's record of hard work for the ward over the last four years, it is an easy switch for them to make.
GLD
11 Sep 2011
Help for small businesses
The "Wiltshire Incubation Environment" is a stupid name for a worthwhile scheme which aims to help small businesses get started.
TC
10 Sep 2011