Strathmartine News : Cllr Helen Dick's latest ward newsletter
Cllr Helen Dick has produced her latest FOCUS newsletter - edition 23 - for her constituents in Strathmartine Ward, covering much of Kirkton and Downfield.
31 Mar 2006
Flats Frenzy
More and more sites in Epping are coming under pressure from developers seeking to build blocks of flats - sometimes involving the demolition of existing houses.
31 Mar 2006
Evan Harris helps launch IDAHO 2006
Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford & West Abingdon, will join other equality campaigners to launch the 2006 International Day Against Homophobia next Friday.
30 Mar 2006
MP calls on Brown to review 4x4 tax for farmers
In his recent Budget, Gordon Brown raised road tax for owners of 4x4 and other 'less green' vehicles. This has raised serious concerns among local farmers who need these vehicles for their business.
29 Mar 2006
MP to stay up all night to save £15 billion
Father of four Tim Farron MP is used to sleepless nights, however tonight may prove to be more of a challenge. Tim is expecting to be up until possibly 7am tomorrow morning as voting takes place on the ID Cards Bill. The majority of letters in Tim's post bag on this subject have agreed with his position to oppose the introduction of the cards.
29 Mar 2006
Roman Way Allotment Devastation
Residents in Roman Way were devastated yesterday when the owner of the allotment site on Roman Way "cleared" the allotments and removed fences to the site effectively allowing free access to the area. Piles of spoil have also been left on the site, by the boundary fence to the railway cutting which directly by the allotments.
29 Mar 2006