Single Equality Bill? Let's see the details!
The Liberal Democrats cautiously welcomed the Government's consultation paper on a Single Equality Bill published today.
12 Jun 2007
National News
Offsite 2007 exhibition - low carbon home
A rather impressive looking show home at the Offsite 2007 exhibition has been making headlines. Aside from being rather good looking, its also very green, being rated zero carbon. NB - it does achieve this in part burning wood chip, but that's fine, because the tree drunk that carbon while it was growing.
12 Jun 2007
Regeneration to continue vows Council
THE new leadership of the Borough Council has confirmed its broad support for the regeneration of Hinckley Town Centre.
12 Jun 2007
Claire Darke joins the Liberal Democrats
Last year Park Ward resident Claire Darke was so angered by the Labour Council's decision to close Compton Pool and by the inaction of Labour councillors that she launched a massive "Save Compton Pool Campaign" and as a result, stood as an independent candidate in the local elections in May. She had realised that the Liberal Democrats were successfully campaigning to make improvements locally in many different ways and after the election was over she decided to join them.
12 Jun 2007
Campbell calls on Brown to set target date for Iraq troop withdrawal
Giving evidence to the Iraq Commission, Menzies Campbell yesterday called on Gordon Brown to give a target date for withdrawal of British troops from Iraq when he becomes Prime Minister. He said that during his visit to Iraq Gordon Brown should make clear to the Iraqi government that our continuing presence in the country is unsustainable.
12 Jun 2007
Drug offers hope for Parkinson's
The progression of Parkinson's disease could be slowed or even stopped by a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure, a study in Nature suggests. Tests on mice at Northwestern University in Chicago showed isradipine can rejuvenate the brain neurons which are dying in Parkinson's patients. The disease, which mainly affects those aged over 40, leads to tremors and ultimately the inability to walk.
12 Jun 2007