Asthma and hay fever drug tested
A new once-a-day drug to treat asthma and hay fever is to be tested in human trials for the first time.
12 Sep 2008
Trial of new leaflet for Disability Living Allowance
The government's Disability and Carers Service (DCS) are introducing a new leaflet on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children over a 3 month trial period.
12 Sep 2008
NAS fringe event on SEN and disabilities
The National Autistic Society (NAS) has been asked by the Liberal Democrats to hold a fringe event on special educational needs at the party conference on Monday 15th September.
11 Sep 2008
Another quango won't solve inequality
Commenting on Harriet Harman's announcement that the Government is to create a National Equality Panel to tackle inequality, Liberal Democrat Equalities Spokesperson, Lynne Featherstone said: "After a decade in power it is astonishing for Labour to think that yet another quango is going to solve deep-rooted social inequality. A panel of experts is not going to tell them anything that charities and NGOs haven't been shouting from the rooftops about for some time - inequality is growing.
11 Sep 2008
Fire closes Channel Tunnel
Seven Kent Fire and Rescue Service appliances and crews are working with their French counterparts at the scene of incident at the Channel Tunnel.
11 Sep 2008
Sandgate Road: sewer collapse confirmed and full repairs now needed
Fears that Sandgate Road in Folkestone was suffering from serious sewer collapse have been confirmed by Kent Highways Services in a response to enquiries by Folkestone Councillor Tim Prater.
11 Sep 2008