Spelthorne Council has introduced carton recycling facilities into five sites in the Borough. Cllr Caroline Nichols has welcomed this addition to recycling facilities, having campaigned for the introduction of this scheme for over 15 months.
Local Liberal Democrat campaigners have secured a commitment that the unfair parking charges at Broomfield hospital will be reviewed after Mid Essex Hospital Trust has paid off its outstanding debts in April 2009. This was one of the complaints raised most frequently by the 1,400 respondents to Stephen Robinson's recent inquiry into the state of the NHS in Chelmsford.
This morning (Monday 4 August) was a busy one for Rochdale MP Paul Rowen as he took his place behind the counter for a shift at Buersil Post Office. Mr Rowen was working the morning shift at the popular Post Office, threatened by closure because of Government cuts.
Hundreds of people have attended a local heritage festival, which saw the official unveiling of the Westerhope Wheel.
Zahid Shah has condemned Wolverhampton Homes for their decision to shelve plans to revamp St Andrew's House and Whitmore House. These two Whitmore Reans tower blocks have been neglected and are in urgent need of attention. Other similar blocks of flats in the City have had extensive improvements in recent years but these Whitmore Reans flats have had none.
Trinity Training Services is a registered Charity which has moved into the Leicester Street buildings of the former Christchurch School in Whitmore Reans. They work with 16 to 64 year olds and provide training, apprenticeships and work based learning relevant to the needs of the community.