David Goodall's Garden with Rose buds in November

Darling buds of November !!

Some people doubt that Climate Change is really happening. They don't believe the numerous scientific reports; they don't believe the fact that since 1980 we have had the hottest 19 years on record is significant; they don't believe that global sea levels have risen by 10-20cm over the last 100 years is significant; and they don't believe that snow cover in the northern hemisphere is now around 10% below the levels that prevailed in the 1960s is significant. They see no evidence of Climate Change well maybe these people should just look in their own back garden.

1 Nov 2006
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Minister vows autism cash review

More funding could be found for teaching autistic youngsters in England, a minister has said. The pledge for action came after the children's commissioner for England described existing provisions as "shocking and appalling". Schools Minister Lord Adonis told BBC Radio Five Live's Weekend News there would be improvements in training. But he said many children already received "very good care and an extremely good education".

1 Nov 2006
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Parliamentary praise for local green action

Local MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in the House of Commons which praises the Ambleside Climate Change Initiative as a beacon of good practice which other local areas should look to replicate. Tim visited Ambleside last Saturday to launch the initiative.

1 Nov 2006
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Farron questions Minister on cluster munitions

Local MP, Tim Farron questioned Defence Minister Adam Ingram on the Government's refusal to back an international ban on cluster munitions. Cluster bombs, such as those used in the recent conflict in Lebanon can cause horrendous injury even long after a conflict has ended.

1 Nov 2006
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