Differences in the brain structure of people carrying an "autism gene" may offer clues to how the condition develops, say US scientists. Scans revealed children carrying the gene variant appeared to have more nerve cell "connections" within the frontal lobe.
Why the media lets Labour get away with it I really don't understand, and the hypocrisy of the Labour Party supporting NUS leader is astounding. Who introduced tuition fees? Who commissioned Lord Browne and gave him his remit to look at the future funding of higher education? Which Party opposes the abolition of tuition fees and is split over a Graduate Tax? It's Labour, Labour, Labour.
Liberal Democrat Councillors from Shepway including Lynne Beaumont, Val Loseby, Tim Prater, Bev Rolfe, Maggie Sheldrake, Season Prater and Darren Briddock have joined hundreds of Lib Dem members across the Country in signing an open letter to all Lib Dem MPs urging them to stick to the pledges made to students not to vote for an increase in Student Tuition Fees.
Heather Kidd's web site is going through some updates and changes please bear with us for a couple of days until it is fully operational
The Springvale Focus Team is now delivering their 205th edition of Focus. The main stories are that the decision on a planning application for a huge banqueting suite on the land to the rear of Hilton Road, bordering Monmore Grange had been deferred. and councillors have started a campaign to keep some of the facilities of the former Parkfield School for community use.
Today I am announcing details of the Green Deal, a new and radical way of making energy efficiency improvements available to all, whether people own or rent their properties. Through the Green Deal everyone will have a chance to save energy, cut their bills and tackle climate change, just as we promised in our manifesto.
