When the credit crunch happened and the housing market collapsed, the plans to demolish the rest of the Dunblane Crescent flats were put on hold. Private builders pulled out of sites all over the city and the chance of building on the part of the site off Thornley Road that was demolished in 2008 was almost zero.
The deadline for applications to the Big Lottery Funds' Heroes Return 2 programme has been extended by 12 months to 31 January 2012. The scheme provides Lottery funding to help World War II veterans that saw action to take part in commemorative visits with the UK and overseas.
The recent success of our skate park has recently been brought into question by a number of residents concerned about the levels of noise and anti-social behaviouron the site at West Denton Association off Hillhead Road.
With several councils reported to be scrapping School Crossing Wardens to save money, Road Safety campaigning Colchester MP Bob Russell has written to Essex County Council urging them to retain all the county's Lollipop patrols. Liberal Democrat Mr Russell was for several years Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Road Safety Group. His letter to the County Council was prompted by reports that around the country several councils had axed Lollipop wardens and Essex is debating whether to fill 11 vacant School Crossing Warden positions.
Kent Highway Services have notified that it is necessary to close Clifton Gardens, Folkestone on Thursday 6 January 2011 for up to a day. The planned work times are between 7.00 am and 5.00 pm.
This year's new year honours' list has been one of the most diverse and fully reflects the variety and make-up of the population. Of the people honoured for making a real impact in their community or industry include five members from the British Chinese community:
