Footpath improvements for Church Road, Cheriton
Planned works to improve footpaths near Cheriton Primary School in Church Road Cheriton have been welcomed by Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater.
21 Jul 2008
National News
Sarah welcomes Senate vote on HIV
The US senate has voted in favour of ending the effective ban on travel to the US for HIV-positive persons. This decision enables US authorities to lift the restrictions although it is clear whether action will be taken under the Bush or the next presidency. Liberal Democrat European justice & human rights spokeswoman and London MEP Baroness Sarah Ludford has led a campaign to include the abolition of HIV/Aids discrimination as a principal goal in EU visa negotiations with the US. This culminated in EU Justice Commissioner Jacques Barrot writing to US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff challenging the justification for the US policy.
21 Jul 2008
LDF Consultation descends into farce!
With around 74,000 people eligible to take part in the consultation over the future of the Borough only 118 responses were received to this opportunity for local people to tell their Councillors and Council Officers what they think is important.
21 Jul 2008
Traffic calming near St Jude's School
The traffic calming measures installed in Clark Road have been broadly welcomed by residents who have noticed the reduction in traffic speeds in the area. However one of the speed tables in the original plan was not installed with the rest of the project because of drainage problems. Thanks to the work of Councillor Claire Darke, the remaining speed table will soon be installed near to the entrance to St Jude's School. Commenting on the proposed work Councillor Darke said, "The speed table outside the school was probably the most important one in the whole road. Clearly traffic needs to be forced to drive as slowly as possible when passing St Jude's School."
21 Jul 2008
Concessionary Fares - Mixed success
Your Borough recently extended Concessionary Fares to those over 60, or disabled.
21 Jul 2008
Rural Poverty - Local solutions to local problems
What can St Edmundsbury do to address the problem of deprivation in the rural areas of St Edmundsbury that have been identified as being particularly acute?
21 Jul 2008