On the Buses
Nexus has completed consultation on the proposals for secondary bus routes in the Fenham area. The proposals have been favourably received in most areas of Fenham Ward.
10 Nov 2010
National News
Sharon Bowles MEP welcomes new UK Tax Accord with Switzerland
The UK and Switzerland will begin negotiations that could see Britons with Swiss bank accounts pay tax on the interest they earn.
10 Nov 2010
Tim speaks out in Parliament for action on organ donation at Westmorland General Hospital
Westmorland MP, Tim Farron, has used Parliamentary Health Question Tim to urge the government to ensure that proper procedures are in place to enable every hospital to effectively and sensitively encourage organ donation.
10 Nov 2010
Tim speaks out in Prime Minister's Questions to call on the Government to protect the University of Cumbria
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has used today's Prime Minister's questions to ask the Deputy Prime Minister to ensure that universities, such as the University of Cumbria are able to continue playing their vital role in providing teacher training.
10 Nov 2010
Anger as Tories try to take credit for Brentwood Station improvements
Lib Dem Cllr Karen Chilvers has welcomed the news that Brentwood Rail station improvements are due to start in the next ten days and reacted angrily to a Tory campaign that is attempting to take the credit for the work of the Brentwood Bus & Rail Users Association just days before the long-campaigned for improvement works are due to start.
9 Nov 2010
Service of Remembrance at Western Dover Docks Railway
There have been times in my youth when events related to Remembrance have felt distant and impersonal, but this year the culmination of the 70th Battle of Britain year and the meeting of individuals, whose lives have been touched by tragedy, has made services such as this personal and emotional.
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9 Nov 2010