Colchester MP Bob Russell has placed Poppy Crosses at "The Field of Poppies" outside Westminster Abbey in memory of those from 16 Air Assault Brigade who have lost their lives serving this country. The Poppy Cross, bearing the emblem of The Parachute Regiment, has been placed in the section allocated for the Regiment in the expanse of grass which is currently filled with thousands of Poppy Crosses.
Councillors Karen Chilvers and Ross Carter are delighted that the two planning applications they referred to this month's committee have been refused.
The fifth of November is exactly six months before the referendum on Fairer Votes. The campaign "Yes to Fairer Votes" has launched their website at www.yestofairervotes.org asking people to sign up and support the campaign.
The Proposed Joint Regional Conference Standing Orders are now available and can be downloaded by clicking on Download Conference Papers and Booking Forms menu item on left.
Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne discussed the EU's likely impact on industry with a delegation of UK manufacturers at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Following the axing of the national free swimming scheme, the Council has launched a revised free programme for all of Newcastle's city run pools.
