Time to apply the brakes to transport as emissions rise 47% - Baker
Worrying new figures from the Office of National Statistics, released today, reveal that greenhouse gas emissions from transport increased 47% between 1990 and 2002.
22 Jul 2004
National News
SCOTLAND: Finnie announces publication of draft research strategy
A draft strategy to strengthen Scotland's leading contribution to agricultural, biological and environmental research has been published.
22 Jul 2004
Lib Dems call for tighter control in 'last minute' DEFRA
Baroness Sue Miller, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson has called a debate in the House of Lords to highlight the serious incompetence of the Government in implementing the 1999 Landfill Directive.
21 Jul 2004
Government smuggles out statement on future of NIREX - Baker
The future of NIREX (the body charged with the long-term disposal of nuclear waste) has been set out in an obscure Government statement - one of 45 written statements released today.
21 Jul 2004
Cop Shop Needed For North Of The Town
Liberal Democrats are calling for an unused property in Queens Drive to be turned into a "cop shop" in an effort to help tackle anti-social behaviour and other crimes in the Goldington and Putnoe areas.
20 Jul 2004
School Saved
After months of public discussion it has been decided not to close Moorlands Infants School. Many parents on the Townhill estate, West End were extremely concerned over the schools future.
20 Jul 2004