Only one in 40 police officers on duty in some forces is available to respond to 999 calls, according to a HM Inspectorate of Constabulary study published yesterday. The report found that only 2.5 per cent of uniformed officers in one area were allocated to "response duties".
Darren Friel is a former Vice Chairman of East Park Tenants and Residents Association has been an active campaigner for a better environment for local residents. He is well known in the area and has decided to stand because he feels that the area has issues that are not being met by the current labour councillors.
Dundee LibDems today (Saturday 31st March) welcomed news that a Telegraph/YouGov poll has found that a majority (51%) of Scots would vote in favour of keeping the current Scottish Parliament in a referendum, compared to only 28% who would vote for independence.
Avenue Primary School located on Avenue Rd Extension in Clarendon Park became the latest school to join 'School Watch'.
Today the upgraded the play area at Moorgreen Recreation Ground and Hatch Grange were opened. The total cost of the improved work was paid for by the Parish Council aided by £28,000 grant from Eastleigh Borough Council's Local Area Committee for Hedge End, West End and Botley.
Hundreds of people have backed the Chelmsford Lib Dem "We Can Cut Crime" campaign, by posting back the reply cards that have been distributed right across the area. Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Robinson has reported on the successful campaign to Lib Dem Shadow Home Secretary Nick Clegg MP.