Buckhurst Hill Parking Plan - The Incompetence Continues
The unacceptable incompetence continues. read the latest letter from ECC Highways. We suggest you email your complaint to: Cllr.Colin.Finn@essexcc.gov.uk
1 May 2006
National News
Violent Crime in South Kent rises but overall crime falls
The latest Government figure show crime in South Kent (covering Shepway district) increasing, with reported robberies up a huge 30% and violent crime up 6.4% in the last year. Overall, crime figures have dropped slightly, mainly due to a large fall (13.1%) in the burglary rate.
30 Apr 2006
Dundee LibDems slam "hypocritical Cameron" for shoe chauffeur - so much for Tories going green!
Tory leader David Cameron has a shoe chauffeur, who carries his shoes and papers in his chauffeur-driven Lexus from his home to Westminster while Mr Cameron cycles.
30 Apr 2006
MP stands tall in goal!
Local MP Tim Farron recently took part in a six a-side football competition organised by 'Ambassadors in Sport' and helped his side to a respectable third place in the tournament.
30 Apr 2006
MP holds local post office summit
Local MP Tim Farron is continuing his campaign to ensure the future of local sub post offices. Tim has arranged for his second meeting with sub post-office masters and mistresses to be held in May. Since the last meeting Tim has been hard at work on many of the suggestions made by attendees and hopes that this second meeting will provide a more up-to-date picture of the problems local sub post-office masters and mistresses are facing.
30 Apr 2006
Campbell wins praise from Greenpeace and WWF for green speech
Greenpeace's Executive Director Stephen Tindale says of Ming's latest environment speech: "Ming Campbell has set the gold standard for green speeches". Speaking in response to the Lib Dem Leader's keynote speech on the environment in Norwich, he said Greenpeace endorsed Ming's challenge to the other parties, adding, "there's too much talk from New Labour and not yet enough substance from the Conservatives."
30 Apr 2006