Common sense prevailed last night as the application for a seven storey, 71 dwelling apartment block in St James Road near Brentwood station was refused permission on the grounds of unacceptable living conditions, unacceptable effect on the street scene and loss of an employment site.
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Business Secretary Vince Cable says the appointment of investment banker Bob Diamond to head Barclays illustrates the dangers facing traditional High Street banks in having investment arms. During the general election the Liberal Democrats with Mr Cable as Treasury spokesman campaigned for big banks to be broken up. "We are worried about this combination of the casinos and the traditional banking," said Mr Cable.
Local Lib Dems are counting down to the Borough Council By-Elecion for Eastfield Ward on the 24th September. The election was called after the sad death of Liberal Democrat Councillor and Group Leader, Brian O'Flynn.
Join Delga and Stonewall on Monday 20th September for our joint fringe meeting held as part of the Liverpool Lib Dem Conference. A joint conference fringe meeting with speakers: Lynne Featherstone MP, Stephen Gilbert MP, Evan Harris, Ben Summerskill. Chair: Ed Fordham.
Of the £18million put into Icelandic banks by Wiltshire Conservatives two years ago just £3m has been recovered.
An apple crusher and press will be available in Epsom Market for residents to bring along any spare apples, make juice, or just drink fresh juice without donating any apples!