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Greens snapping at Labour's heels!
Newsnight: Greens could push Labour into 3rd place in Norwich North Newsnight s Michael Crick last night spelled out Labour s nightmare scenario in the Norwich North by-election:th...more
BILLIONS COULD AND SHOULD BE SAVED BY REDUCING THE PRISON POPULATION AND INVESTING IN CRIME PREVENTION AS WELL AS PUNISHMENT - HOWARTH
A landmark report into the prison system has been published today. The report (The Commission on English Prisons Today) is the product of a two-year long inquiry commissioned by the Howard League for more
Being involved with your local school is really rewarding!
Tonight was a chance to get up to speed with curriculum development, the school’s self assessment processes and new policies. Governors at this sub-group were joined by other governors, teachers and more
Number 5 delays cause misery for passengers
We are again receiving complaints about the number 5 Bus service and passengers waiting for long periods without seeing a bus then seeing three all following one another (where is the sense in t...more
Children under 12 need hospital treatment for binge drinking every 48 hours
Doctors are concerned that children as young as eight are being brought into hospitals unconscious after getting drunk on cheap cider, spirits and alcopops. The British Medical Association’s annual cmore
No Probs, Gideon
Surely they know that Gideon is fireproof? When you know where the spliffs skeleton's are buried you don't need to worry.more
The first International Youth Arts Festival opens tomorrow ...
... in Kingston with a terrific program of performances, shows and workshops. It kicks of with Youth TakeOver in the main theatre at the Rose. Other acts can be seen at the Rose, Arthur...more
70m radios will lose national stations after digital switchover
There are currently 68.4m analogue radios, in use in the UKmore
Newton Road New wooden bollards
A further 9 wooden bollards opposite the school from the junction of Cleeve Green to meet with the existing bollards will soon be installed. This will help with the saftey of C...more
Free swimming debate continues
Although our e-petition motion (see below) was successful at council on Monday, the council are still refusing to admit they were wrong not to take advantage of the government s offer of a subsi...more
Ask me a question
Local residents have the chance to ask me a question as the leader of the council at the full council meeting on Wednesday 8 July at 6pm. More details and a more
Baby unit appeal breakthrough
I am delighted that the Royal United Hospital has been able to put up the extra cash to enable the new Special care baby unit to be built this year. My eldest son needed the old unit 28 years ag...more
difficult decisions
I m going to write about what John did today instead. An important planning meeting was being held to decide on whether to go ahead with wind turbines near to Hilton and Seamer. It w...more
Fight to save postal jobs in Stoke
Royal Mail is saved from privatisation but the fight to save the loss of distribution jobs at Stoke Mail Centre continues Lord Mandelson confirmed today in the House of Lords that ...more
a busy evening
this evening I started off with a Governors meeting. This was at St Josephs Roman Catholic primary school in Aylesham. I am proud to support their work and I feel the results are encouragin...more
Response to Loampit Vale Planning Application
The application for the major redevelopment of part of Loampit Vale, more
July update
Audit CommitteeBrian has recently taken over as the permanent Chair of Audit – which really is more interesting than it sounds. It’s responsibilities includeo Managing our relationship with the Audit more
Jacko and Henry VIII
What do these two have in common?Both liked and wrote a bit of music. Both had 3 children to a various number of wives. Both well known through out their respective known worlds. Both wel...more
What have you done for me lately?
Much has been written about the SNPs abandoning manifesto committments. The fact that they had to do it was no real surprise as they were obviously unaffordable at the time, the fact that the pr...more
Lee Oasis needs drivers & helpers
Lee Oasis urgently need drivers and helpers for their van run. Contact Julie on 020 8318 3722 if you can help.They are also in need of microwave ovens, kettles, chests of drawers, small wardrobes, tabmore