Today the South African parliament passed the Civil Union bill by 230 votes to 41. This makes it the first country in Africa to legalise same-sex weddings, in a move which follows a ruling by their Constitutional Court last year that the existing laws discriminated against same-sex couples.
Shepway Liberal Democrats have welcomed the launch of a national Lib Dem campaign against Defra's flood defence cuts, ahead of the launch of the Environment Agency's Flood Warning Campaign.
The National AIDS Trust has launched a practical resource for teachers providing ideas on integrating HIV into the national curriculum for Key Stages 3 and 4. The pack is designed for use throughout the school year, but has been launched ahead of World AIDS Day, so that teachers can plan lessons and activities for this international day of awareness.
Coleman Lib Dem activist Pratap Jethwa was in London recently lobbying MPs against NHS cut backs and job losses.
Cllr Fraser Macpherson, Liberal Democrat councillor for Tay Bridges Ward has today (Tuesday 14th November) launched his monthly update for tonight's West End Community Council meeting.
Wolverhampton South West Chair, Robin Lawrence, was contacted by several groups of parents determined to discover what had happened to the infants' swings in West Park. This well-used amenity is much was loved by local children and it certainly came as a shock to discover that the swings in question had been removed by Wolverhampton Council. Robin Lawrence swung into action to answer parents' concerns. Robin is pleased to report that the swings should be returned to the West Park by the end of November once the necessary repairs have been made.
