A meeting of the council of Epsom & Ewell voted to hold a Special Council Meeting in 2010 to discuss whether or not to bestow Freedom of the Borough on the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment based in Guildford.
Epsom & Ewell's Local Committee (the highway authority) receives a report on Phase V waiting restrictions today, Thursday 17th December.
Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has called for Uganda to be expelled from the Commonwealth if it passes the Anti-Homosexuality Bill tomorrow. The new bill introduces the death penalty for acts of homosexuality, bans promotion of same-sex health education, and requires people to report homosexual activity or face prison.
The Appeal Court has ruled that Islington Council was justified in compelling its employee, registrar Lillian Ladele, to perform same-sex civil partnership ceremonies to which she objected on religious grounds. Ms Ladele tried to argue that her rights under EU employment law not to suffer discrimination due to her religious views took precedence. But her argument that as a Christian she should not be forced to carry out duties conflicting with her opposition to homosexual relationships was dismissed.
Folkestone's Dhan Gurung has given a talk on the history of Gurkha battalions at a fund raising dinner at Dartford Greek Taverna on Wednesday. The dinner raised over £100 towards a memorial for the 45,000 brave Gurkha's who have died fighting for the UK.
West Midland Liberal Democrat MP, Lorely Burt has called for more support for green businesses as pressure builds for a deal at the crucial UN climate change summit in Copenhagen this week.
