Work to Start Next Week as Bus Station Area Regeneration Continues
Construction of a new surface car park at Greyfriars starts on Monday as the long awaited regeneration of the Bedford Bus Station area continues.
4 Jul 2013
National News
MP: "Gift Aid rule changes could make massive difference for local charities"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said that proposed changes to Gift Aid could make a 'massive difference' to local charities and good causes.
4 Jul 2013
Salisbury Police Station to go?
Whichever side of the law you're on, the loss of your local police station can cause a lot of inconvenience. Here's a letter on the subject, followed by a WC press release.
4 Jul 2013
Guidelines on prosecuting cases involving communications sent via social media
Introduction General principles Initial Assessment Children and young people Public order legislation Handling arrangements Introduction These guidelines set out the approach that prosecutors should take when making decisions in relation to cases where it is alleged that criminal offences have been committed by the sending of a communication via social media. The guidelines are designed to give clear advice to prosecutors who have been asked either for a charging decision or for early advice to the police, as well as in reviewing those cases which have been charged by the police. Adherence to these guidelines will ensure that there is a consistency of approach across the CPS. The guidelines cover the offences that are likely to be most commonly committed by the sending of communications via social media. These guidelines equally apply to the resending (or retweeting) of communications and whenever they refer to the sending of a communication, the guidelines should also be read as applying to the resending o
3 Jul 2013
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, Announces Expansion of the Troubled Families Scheme
On 24 June 2013, Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander announced a massive expansion of the Coalition Government's ground-breaking Troubled Families Programme. An additional £200 million is to be invested to extend intensive help to 400,000 high risk families so they can get to grips with their problems before they spiral out of control.
3 Jul 2013
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, Announces Expansion of the Troubled Families Scheme
On 24 June 2013, Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander announced a massive expansion of the Coalition Government's ground-breaking Troubled Families Programme. An additional £200 million is to be invested to extend intensive help to 400,000 high risk families so they can get to grips with their problems before they spiral out of control.
3 Jul 2013