Harcourt School Consultation - Last Few Days
There are just a few more days to go before the 14 July deadline for responses to the consultation on the future of Harcourt and Morehall Primary Schools.
6 Jul 2006
Valebrook Close Tree Removal Plan Rejected
Shepway Council has rejected a planning application to remove trees and bushes from a site between Valebrook Close and Horn Street. The rejection on Wednesday has been welcomed by Valebrook Close residents who had objected to the proposals, and many of whom where at the meeting.
6 Jul 2006
Government is covering up the facts about ID cards
The Freedom of Information watchdog ordered the Department of Work and Pensions to publish its findings about how the cards could fight ID fraud, the department has decided to appeal against the ruling. Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesman Nick Clegg said "The public has a right to know if the billions of pounds the government is committing to this massive project will be money well spent. It is a measure of the government's failure to justify ID cards that during the passage of the bill they never once released a full estimate of its costs and impact."
6 Jul 2006
A new strategy for Iraq
Following Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Menzies Campbell's article in the Guardian the Party has launched their new strategy for Iraq. The full document can be downloaded from the party website - http://www.libdems.org.uk/internationalaffairs/issues/ below is a brief summary of what the Liberal Democrats are proposing.
6 Jul 2006
MPs warn on special needs schools
Education for pupils with special needs in England is "not fit for purpose", MPs have warned.
6 Jul 2006
Wine bar bid goes flat
PLANS to convert an Epping boutique into a wine bar were found unpalatable by district councillors.
PW
6 Jul 2006