British Energy have announced a series of public meetings to explain their plans to nominate land next to the existing Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station for a new nuclear power station. The meetings are open to the public, and British Energy say they are to "hear about our plans and raise any issue you feel British Energy needs to consider."
Following the introduction of the new Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations which came into force on 1st January, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has welcomed the news that farmers will no longer be required to pay for waste permits to spread digestate on their fields.
Liberal Democrats in Scarborough have given their backing to plans for investment in green schemes that will make homes warmer, cut energy bills and improve public transport. The plans, called Green Road out of Recession, were announced on by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP.
Scarborough's Lib Dem PPC Tania Exley-Moore, to day backed Norman Bakers call for a freeze on rail fares. Scarborough's rail travellers will start the year with a hangover but that will be caused by the inflation-busting 6% fare rises. This unfair blow came into force for commuters on 1st January. The Liberal Democrats have condemned the Government for failing to freeze regulated fares this year at a time when many workers are facing either a wage freeze or even a wage cut.
Recently I was fortunate to have supported my wife during the birth of our baby son at Rochdale Infirmary's maternity Unit. As you can imagine, for a first time mother it was a nerve racking time for her, but all the staff that she and I encountered at the unit gave her the highest standard of care.
A missing "Give Way" sign in North Road at the junction with Military Road has been reported by Cheriton Town and District Councillor Tim Prater to Kent Highways. With no warning of the junction and poor road markings, drivers who don't know the area could miss that they are joining a busy road and do not have priority.