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Sharon Bowles and Jean-Paul Trichet meet

"Enchanté, Madame!" Eurobank boss, Jean-Paul Trichet, meets Sharon Bowles

A year ago South West Herts resident and Liberal Democrat MEP Sharon Bowles was appointed Chair of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, Europe's top committee responsible for the regulation of financial services. At the time Sharon was tipped by the Financial Times to become one of the most powerful people in European finance. Since then her reputation for fairness and impartiality and her outstanding ability to master and analyse complex briefs has propelled her to the centre of international affairs.

12 Aug 2010
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banqueting suite site

Opposition to plans for a banqueting suite in Lanesfield

Wolverhampton City Council has received a planning application for a banqueting suite on land behind Lanesfield Trading Estate (formerly the BT site). It is planned to hold over 1000 people have more than 200 car parking spaces, room for six coaches and a taxi rank. The developers expect up to 16 functions a day! Springvale's Liberal Democrat Councillors have already put in their objections as have Lanesfield Tenants & Residents Association, Hilton Hall Community Association and numerous local residents.

12 Aug 2010
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Progress report refused

In July 2009 the County Council's Interim Chief Executive Mr Michael Frater published a highly critical report about the County Council. At that time the Conservative administration said that Mr Frater would be invited to review the Council's progress one year following the publication of his report.

12 Aug 2010
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YOUNG PEOPLE NEED NEVER BE BORED THIS SUMMER

The first ever, 'Wootton Summer Scheme', runs from the 2nd - 13th August, with a range of sport and craft activities are on offer each day. The programme's celebratory event will be held on Thursday 12th August, at Memorial Hall, Wootton - with the Mayor of Bedford Borough, Dave Hodgson, in attendance at 10.30am.

12 Aug 2010
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