Back from three weeks away, time to pick up the party's press releases again... Water bills: High time Ofwat were replaced UK-Germany treaty: A positive step forward Erasmus: Disappointing that Govt will not rejoin scheme 170+ artists slam SNP culture cuts Scot Lib Dems comment as FM and Chancellor meet Water bills: High time Ofwat were replaced Responding to comments from water firms that despite rising bills for consumers, companies claim this isn't enough to stop sewage spills, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said: It's an absolute outrage that British families face sky high bills that continue to ...
Liverpool City Council backed by CCLA are supporting an initiative to bring problems of care leavers to the fore. This is the advance publicity for the conference That I am hosting on behalf of the Liverpool City council and which is sponsored by CCLA. If you want to help care leavers in the city you can join in. If you want to run a similar event for your area CCLA might be able to assist. Liverpool City Council is inviting businesses and individuals across the city to an inspiring and impactful conference, "Celebrating Care Leavers: Making a Difference Together," dedicated ...
Martin Zero says on YouTube: Join me for an exploration of the Victorian tunnels and culverts that run underneath Sheffield Station. These tunnels were built to divert watercourses in the area, so they could build the station on top. Also known as The Megatron. The Porter Brook, one of the rivers that flows beneath the station, has given its name to Porterbrook Leasing, one of the Rosco's - rolling stock companies - created when the railways were privatised. Leeds Station was also built on arches above a river, but the Dark Arches there are easier to explore on foot.
Why are there now so many beavers living on rivers across the south of England? Patrick Barkham will tell you: "Beaver bombing", covertly releasing beavers into the countryside, is increasing in England because successive governments have not fulfilled promises to permit some planned wild releases, conservationists are warning. Beavers now live freely on river systems across swaths of southern England, and conservationists are calling on Labour to allow official releases of free-living beavers and produce a national strategy to maximise the biodiversity and flood alleviation benefits delivered by the industrious mammals. Eva Bishop, of the Beaver Trust, said: "Beavers are ...
So many people across the UK are struggling because of a lack of decent social care. Millions are stuck in pain on NHS waiting lists. In the past few days alone, I've heard some heartbreaking accounts of people having to wait for months for both cancer diagnosis and treatment. The crisis in social care causes immense suffering for elderly and disabled people and those who care for them. So you would think, given that health and social care are consistently near the top of people's priorities, that Keir Starmer might have had something to say in his speech yesterday. But, ...
The Lunchtime Recital featuring Sheena Wellington will be on Tuesday 3rd September starting at 1pm in the Wighton Heritage Centre in the Central Library. Singer Sheena is, of course, a familiar presence at the Wighton and has chosen to celebrate her 80th Birthday with a fundraiser for the Friends of Wighton Education and Outreach programme. Sheena says : "Please, no presents (trying to get rid of ornaments as it is), no flowers (I'm allergic), but donations will be very welcome - and there will be cake!" Very best wishes to Sheena and all welcome at the Lunchtime Recital.
The Mirror reports on a survey conducted by Victims' Commissioner Helen Newlove which found that disabled victims of crime have been "infantilised and patronised" by police with nearly half (45%) dissatisfied with their experience in the criminal justice system, and just 20% feeeling confident that they would get justice by reporting a crime, fewer than the already dismal 23% across all groups. The paper says that one wheelchair user told the survey a police officer asked them why they did not have "someone looking after" them to stop crimes happening to them, while Baroness Newlove, in her report, said the ...
