National News

Discrimination costs us all dear

A new Government report showing how discrimination at school can ruin adult life for many gays, lesbians and bisexual people reflects the lost opportunities that prejudice has cost all of society over many years, says DELGA Chair Kelvin Meyrick.

21 Mar 2006
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Love Music, Hate Racism

On the bitterly cold evening of 12 March when sympathy was felt for the Doorman standing outside, things were really hot down in the VIVAZ club on Huntriss Row between 7 - 12.30.

21 Mar 2006
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MP calls on Beckett to pay farmers immediately

Local MP Tim Farron has demanded that the Government make long overdue payments to local farmers immediately. Tim has submitted a written question to the Secretary of State Margaret Beckett which calls on her to ensure that Single Farm Payments are made at once. Tim has asked that farmers are paid on the basis of land areas on the rural land register in order to avoid further hardship for farmers. Whilst some of the information of the rural land register may be incorrect, Tim feels that something must be paid immediately to help farmers and alterations should be made at a later date.

21 Mar 2006
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