Parking Key to Voting Victory
The thorny issue of parking charges in Windsor could be a key element in the battle to win control of the Royal Borough.
13 Apr 2007
Dundee LibDems applaud Nicol Stephen's call for young people to lead fight against climate change
Dundee LibDems today (Thursday 12th April) welcomed news that Nicol Stephen MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, has continued his focus on young people and the environment calling for young people to take the lead in tackling climate change.
12 Apr 2007
Fish pollutants' link to diabetes
More evidence has emerged suggesting a link between pollutants found in oily fish and type two diabetes. An international team found high levels of persistent organic pesticides (POPs) in the blood correlated to insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes.
12 Apr 2007
Baywatch aids blue badge parking
A city council has launched a campaign to tackle the misuse of disabled car parking bays at its leisure centres. The Baywatch campaign, launched in Preston in Lancashire, covers both Fulwood and West View leisure centres. The national campaign aims to discourage non-disabled drivers from using parking spaces meant for blue badge holders at supermarkets.
12 Apr 2007
Anger at hospital parking changes
A relative of a disabled patient claims parking at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire is more difficult since stricter rules were brought in. People displaying blue disabled badges used to be able to park in any space but now the hospital says people must park in the bays allocated to them.
12 Apr 2007
Work to improve station's access
A Leicestershire railway station is to undergo work to improve access for its disabled passengers. Network Rail has announced that work to build two new lifts and a footbridge at Loughborough railway station will start later in the year.
12 Apr 2007