The Liberal Democrats launched their alternative to the Government's education plans. The Liberal Democrat reforms focus on individual children not institutions, with pupil choice to motivate young adults, pupil premiums to give schools new incentives and the freedom to teach with curriculum deregulation.
A Dundee LibDem councillor has reacted angrily to a government response to his concerns about lack of Freeview digital TV availability in large parts of Dundee.
"I will not be gagged by Woking's arrogant Tories"- and the Standards Board backs me."
THEYDON Bois Youth Centre is to be fenced off by Essex County Council to ward off trespassers.
There is so far no firm news about the formal inquiry to be held by a Planning Inspector into Rosebery's appeal against Epsom & Ewell Planning Committee's refusal of their application to build 72 new dwellings accessed from Rosebank on part of the school playing field, known locally as the Cabbage Patch. It is understood that current delays in holding planning inquiries are such that it might be autumn before this one is heard, but on the other hand efforts are being made to reduce delays.
The Government made a pledge at the election to introduce voluntary identity cards. They have broken that pledge by linking passports to ID Cards. The only way in which people will be able to opt out of the system is by giving up their right to travel abroad.
