New Fire Risk scam targets Kent businesses
Kent Trading Standards have warned that rogue companies may be targeting businesses trying to extract unnecessary money from them.
17 Nov 2006
Party Political Broadcast on Iraq, Cameron and Brown
The Liberal Democrats have just released a new short film about Iraq, David Cameron, Gordon Brown and the Liberal Democrat alternative. The film will be broadcast on Friday 17th November on BBC1 at 18.55, BBC2 at 17.55 and ITV at 18.55.
17 Nov 2006
Important minor repairs in Avondale Road
When delivering Park Ward Focus in Avondale Road Robin Lawrence, the Park candidate, caught his toe in a hole developing in the footpath. He soon found that there was a considerable hole under the thin layer of tarmac of the footpath. Robin said "As soon as I discovered this hazard I contacted the council and requested that it be repaired swiftly. I am very pleased that Wolverhampton Council will be repairing a potentially dangerous pothole in Avondale Road as a matter of urgency."
17 Nov 2006
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2006
While Monday November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance, the UK events to mark the date are being held a day or two early over the weekend. There will be three events to honour the memory of all transsexual and transgender people killed by violence. For the first time, Manchester will hold its own Transgender Day of Remembrance event, and there will also be events in Edinburgh and London.
17 Nov 2006
Dundee LibDems concerned about unemployment rise
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Friday 17th November) expressed great concern at the news this week that UK unemployment has reached a seven-year high.
17 Nov 2006
Drugs watchdog faces legal review
A decision by the government's drugs watchdog to restrict the use by the NHS of Alzheimer's medication is to be challenged in court. Two drug companies plan to apply for a judicial review of the way the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence reached its conclusion.
17 Nov 2006