Animal Park Camp Site Experience Approved
Port Lympne zoo near Hythe has had plans for a campsite to allow 20 visitors to sleep among the animals approved by Shepway District Council on Tuesday.
2 Aug 2006
National News
Labour Party has £27m debt
Figures submitted to the Electoral Commission last month show that the Labour Party is in debt to the tune of £27 million. They are having to make spending cuts of 20% which will to lead to job losses. At the same time there is a police investigation after four Labour backers at the last general election were nominated for peerages. This investigation could lead to the Prime Minister himself being required to answer their questions. He has said no-one in the Labour Party has sold honours in return for financial backing to his knowledge.
2 Aug 2006
Cut-back Threat to Flood Defence Funding
The Government has been challenged to protect spending on flood defences and environmental policing after leaked emails from senior officials show sharp planned cuts for the rest of the financial year.
2 Aug 2006
Dundee LibDems say - Protect innocent people's DNA
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Wednesday 2nd August) added their voice to the campaign to protect UK citizens against misuse of citizens' DNA.
2 Aug 2006
Cllr Helen Dick working to resolve Kingsway West Retail Park issues
Strathmartine Ward LibDem Councillor, Helen Dick, is today (Wednesday 2nd August) meeting the owners of the Kingsway West Retail Park (Land Securities Ltd) and local residents about a number of issues of concern to local residents.
2 Aug 2006
Middleton Councillor criticised over Council comments.
The Chair of the Middleton Township, Councillor Ian Robertson has been criticised following his negative comments at a Full Council Meeting of Rochdale Borough Council. Councillor Robertson commented on the Liberal Democrat Administration's plans for a new Council Department. The new Council Department will be called the 'People's Champion'. Talks within the Council are at an advanced stage and the new department will independently investigate any complaint that any resident has about the Council and ensure that Middleton residents get the best out of Council Services. This new department will champion resident's complaints against the Council, and make sure that these complaints are fully answered and corrected. These fit in with a Council culture that admits to wrongs immediately. No excuses, no spin.
1 Aug 2006