Campaign launched to bring back No 49 bus - SIGN OUR PETITION HERE
Mike Lynch is fighting for the 49 bus to be returned to Throckley.
28 Sep 2007
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WWF Handbook on Funding for Environmental Projects
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has published a useful guide to EU funding sources for environmental projects. The guide covers the funding period 2007-2013 and deals with topics ranging from nature conservation to reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and sustainable transport.
30 Sep 2007
Lib Dems Choose Candidates for 2009 South East England European List
The process for selecting the candidates for the Liberal Democrat list for the South East of England for the European Parliament elections is now well underway. The candidates are: Ben Abbotts, Jim Barnard, Catherine Bearder, Sharon Bowles, David Grace, Simon Green, Antony Hook, Murari Kaushik, Gary Lawson, Martin Lury, Ajmal Masroor, Justine McGuinness, Fiyaz Mughal, Zoe Patrick and John Vincent.
28 Sep 2007
European Commission Seeks to Cut Business Red Tape
The European Commission has launched a web site that will allow entrepreneurs and other stakeholders to provide the EU executive with tips on improving European legislation and reducing the bureaucratic red tape faced by businesses.
27 Sep 2007
Government confused on 'Have-a-go Hereos' Law change
There is to be an urgent review of the law protecting those who intervene in criminal situations in England and Wales, the government has said. Justice Secretary Jack Straw, who has been a "have-a-go hero" four times, told Labour conference he wanted to clarify "that the law is on the side of the citizen".
27 Sep 2007
"Hill Farm Allowance should be doubled" - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron is today writing to Farming Minister Lord Rooker to ask that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs looks into doubling, or at least increasing the Hill Farm Allowance fund, which currently stands at £27 million. The reason behind the request is the particular suffering that hill farmers have had to endure this year with poor weather and especially the hardship caused because of the animal movement restrictions imposed following foot and mouth.
27 Sep 2007