The Liberal Democrats are calling on the UK government to apply for a grant from the EU's Solidarity Fund to help support communities devastated by flooding in Northern England.
Mayor Dave Hodgson paid a bright and early visit to the Royal Mail's Bedford Delivery Office to thank staff for their efforts during the extremely busy period for them in the run-up to Christmas.
Wednesday 9 December, 7.30pm RED HOUSE FARM RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION. Northumbrian Piper Thursday 10th December 10.45am start (please note later start time) SILVER LINING - talk for over 50s at Kenton Park Sports Centre. Topic is the story of successful local company GREGGS, past, present and future. All welcome. No charge - tea/coffee and biscuits provided. Tuesday 15th December: Fawdon and Coxlodge Local History Society meets at 7:15pm on the Third Tuesday of the month, between September and May at St Clements Court, Belsay Gardens, Redhouse Farm Estate, NE3 2AZ. Visitors Are Welcome. Places available for new members. Subscriptions due September 2015 £12.00 or Guest (Temporary Member) Subscription £2.00 paid each month. Join at a meeting or contact Secretary , Ann Marie Nicol (0191) 284 3377 or fawdoncoxLHS@outlook.com More information, including the programme of events is available here. http://fawdoncoxlodgehistory.org/ Thursday 17 December, 6.30pm NORTH KENTON TENANTS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION - Kenton Par
Many of you may not have seen the report on the Sunday Politics show for East Yorkshire on the issue of slavery in the agricultural & horticultural sectors in South Lincolnshire. This report also touches on why the Gangmaster Licensing Authority needs stronger teeth to crack down on those who break the rules in this way. Is it not time that we should be encouraging further education of, and integration with those who have chosen to come to work & live within the area? I have become increasing concerned that in the communities within the Lincolnshire Fens we are seeing communities within communities develop. This is of course what UKIP exploit, but the engagement of low paid migrant workers was surely just a solution to the prsssures that the supply chain face from supermarkets & ultimately the consumer on prices.
The EU has agreed to launch trade negotiations with New Zealand and Australia. Australia's Deputy Secretary, Justin Brown, told EurActiv. "We come with a pragmatic outcome in mind, with a package of benefits that will be good for both parties." See the full report here:http://www.euractiv.com/…/new-zealand-australia-ready-accel…Meanwhile, Tim Groser, New Zealand's Minister of Trade, has said the EU and New Zealand can accelerate negotiations for a free trade agreement if they move beyond the historical sensitivities, which are far from real. See his interview here: http://www.euractiv.com/…/eu-must-use-new-zealand-testing-g… Furthermore, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and her Argentinian counterpart, Mauricio Macri, have expressed confidence that the EU is committed to brokering a trade agreement with Mercosur (a South American trading block which is the 6th most important export market for the EU). See EurActiv's report here: http://www.euractiv.com/…/south-american-presidents-confide…
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the UK government to apply for a grant from the EU's Solidarity Fund to help support...