Hundreds of energy-saving light bulbs are being given away by Shepway Council as part of national Energy Saving Week that starts on 24 October. The bulbs, which use less electricity than their traditional counterparts and cost much less to use, are a part of the council's drive to raise awareness of the importance of saving energy.
The Liberal Democrats are campaigning against Labour's expensive and ineffective plans for mandatory ID cards.
Work has now started to turn Saffron Lane Sports Stadium back into an athletics centre of excellence. A new track and field athletics investment programme is being put into place, which will include purpose built double storey changing accommodation, helping to make Saffron Lane a pure athletics centre, offering the very best provision for Leicester's athletes to train and compete, hopefully in preparation for 2012.
RESIDENTS of Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, fear introducing of a mobile speed camera will do little to curb the "rally circuit" mentality of speeding drivers.
Last night saw Rob Marris, Labour MP for Wolverhampton South West, vote for compulsory Identity Cards. Mr. Marris consistently voted with the Government in last night's votes, despite the fact ID Cards will not stop terrorism, cut crime or benefit fraud. These ID Cards will only add to the powers of a 'Big Brother' state and even by the Government's own admission increase the number of Asian people stopped by the police .
The introduction of police community support officers (PCSOs) into a local area results in lower rates of crime, a study has revealed.
