The European Commission yesterday called on Italy, Latvia and Finland asking them to bring into their national laws a 2000 directive against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
This evening the Leas Beacon will be lit for the official hand over from the Folkestone Lions to Folkestone Town Council. This event is open to all and the Town Mayor, Councillor Peter Gane and Town Councillors have invited all local residents to join in the festivities.
The leader of the Liberal Democrats in Brentwood is vying to topple MP Eric Pickles at the next General Election.
People power and a Gazette-backed campaign has saved the day for Warley Hill post office in Brentwood.
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) have balmed their "computer systems"! as the reason that thousands of pensioners will be forced to wait until Christmas Eve to collect their pensions.
The Liberal Democrats have welcomed the Council of Mortgage Lenders' criticism of Conservative cuts in income support for mortgage-payers in 1995, but warned the group that it also needs to look at the reckless lending practices of its members.
