Neath Port Talbot among unhealthiest boroughs in England and Wales
Updated: 2013-01-31 10:22:00
Analysis of the 2011 census figures has revealed that of the ten local authority areas with the lowest levels of good health, five are in Wales and that Neath Port Talbot is one of these five. Local Liberal Democrats say that this is a scandal. One sadly has to accept that where a person is born often dictates how healthy that person's life will be, but more than 13 years of Labour rule in London and Wales has resulted in a more unequal society with a widening gap between the rich and poor. The disproportionate appearance of Welsh local authority ...
[IMG: Lynne Featherstone at Whittington Hospital] A news release brings the news: Haringey Liberal Democrats and Lynne Featherstone MP have launched a petition calling on Whittington chiefs to ensure that no hospital services are lost – and no land sold off – without equal or better local replacement services being put in place. The plans to sell off land and relocate six hospital buildings were confirmed at a meeting of the hospital's Board and announced shortly after. The MP and Haringey Lib Dems immediately raised their concerns about the plans. Lynne Featherstone MP made an urgent phone call with Chief ...
Chorlton History Group - Chorlton's World War 2 VeteransThurs Feb 7th 2013 1.30pm At Chorlton Good Neighbours, Wilbraham St Ninian's Church , Egerton Rd South, Chorlton £1.50 charge for tea & biscuits All welcome A tribute to some of Chorlton Good Neighbours members, all now in their 90's who served their country so well in World War 2: • Bob Cowan, for whom we mounted a successful campaign for an Arctic Convoy medal to be awarded to veterans such as himself • John Mackay , also an Arctic Convoy veteran who lives in Chorlton • Alan Wood, fighter pilot, who ...
[IMG: imagesCABUFU1B] For some time we've had a serious shortage of nursery school places in East Dulwich and more widely across Southwark. Fortunately some relief was announced yesterday. An application 12-AP-3844 to convert the St.Thomas More on Lordship Lane into a ground floor nursery and 1st floor community space was granted planning permission. This should lead to 40-70 nursery places depending on the age and exact final configuration. A second planning application 12-AP-1767 to convert the former Dulwich area council housing office into a ground floor nursery – Crown House, 41-43 East Dulwich Road – was submitted. The council rejected ...
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Like all County Councillors Nick has a budget of £10,000 to allocate each year to help local organisations. These are just a few of the grants he has been able to make available this year and in earlier years. [IMG: WiggSlide 002] Wigginton PC – new Childrens Slide Chiltern Canoe Club – new canoe Aldbury Memorial Hall – chimney work Tring Community Centre – windows Herts Police – speed gun for Tring Long Marston Hall – work to roof Tring Bowls Club – help to buy land Wilstone & LM Scouts – equipment Tring ATC – equipment for minibus Tring ...