Monday 20th August
Topic: Ian Duncan Smith - Unemployment - BBC
Headline "BBC has 'Peed all over us' says Ian Duncan Smith"
Source: The Sun
Extract: The Work and Pensions Secretary said economics editor Stephanie Flanders had "peed all over" the figures to paint the Government in a bad light.
Statistics last week showed that despite the recession June unemployment was 2.56 million - the low...
Monday 6th Aug
Topic: Crime - DUI - Crash - Arrest
Headline "Driver arrested after woman seriously injured in Arnold crash"
Source: This is Nottingham
Extract: A woman is seriously injured in hospital after a crash in Arnold yesterday.
A 31-year old man has been arrested in relation to the crash, on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
Comments:...
Monday 30th July 2012
Topic: Benefits
Headline:
Source: The Sun
Extract: 900,000 Brits have been on the sick for more than ten years - with hundreds claiming cash for obesity, headaches and even ACNE.
And there are virtually no checks to see whether the 885,100 people who have received incapacity benefit for a decade still need it.
The figure includes 22,640 alcoholics and drug...
Monday 30th July 2012
Topic: Crime - Assault - Stabbing
"Two more teenagers arrested over West Bridgford stabbing"
Source: This is Nottingham
Extract: Two more teenagers have been arrested in connection with a stabbing of a 17-year-old boy at a party in West Bridgford yesterday.
The two 15-year-old boys will be interviewed by officers today.
Police were called to reports of a dis...
Monday 22nd July 2012
Topic:
"I'd form a new coalition with Ed Miliband: Nick Clegg says he's open to working with Labour"
Source: The People
Extract: Nick Clegg would form a coalition with Ed Miliband in the next government, he told The People.
The Lib Dem leader could even stay on as Deputy PM if a general election replaced one governing party with another.
His new boss would...
Monday 9th July 2012
Topic: Traffic chaos, Wardens reinstated
"Parking wardens' comeback in Aberystwyth"
Source: The Sun
Extract: The free-for-all in Aberystwyth, Wales, has caused chaos and forced council bosses to do a U-turn.
A seven-strong team will now start ticketing again on bank holiday Monday.
The change of heart came after the town laid off its last traffic warden in Ju...
Monday 16th April 2012
Topic:
"Respect's George Galloway has taken his seat in the House of Commons as the new MP for Bradford West."
Source: BBC News
Extract: He has vowed to speak out about Bradford's economic problems as well as his opposition to the Afghanistan war.
After reading the traditional oath of allegiance to The Queen, Mr Galloway was offered his congratulations by MPs - includi...
Monday 16th April 2012
Topic: Crime
"Two people hurt in shooting outside Nottingham hotel"
Source: This is Nottingham
Extract: Two people suffered leg injuries in a late-night shooting outside a Nottingham hotel. A 17-year-old youth and a 36-year-old woman were standing in front of the Stage Hotel, in Gregory Boulevard, on Saturday when they were hurt.
Comment: "Very encouraging, that hotel...
Monday 2nd April:
Topic: Parking Levy
"Workplace Parking Levy begins in Nottingham"
Source: BBC News
A levy which charges employers for their staff to park at work has begun in Nottingham. Employers with 11 or more parking spaces now have to pay Nottingham City Council £288 a year per space under the Workplace Parking Levy.
Many employers have decided to pass on some or all of the c...
Monday 26th March:
Topic: David Cameron - NHS
Dementia is a national crisis like HIV and cancer, says David Cameron
Source: The Telegraph
The Prime Minister is likely to argue that dementia is a "scandal" being ignored, as he unveils a doubling in funding for research into the illness to £66 million by 2015.
In a speech in central London, he will describe dementia as a "quiet crisis that stea...
Monday 26th March:
Topic: This is Nottingham Poll
"After watching Channel 4 show Coppers, has your opinion of Nottinghamshire Police..."
Source: Coppers - Nottingham
Poll results:
Improved - 60%
Worsened - 26%
Remained unchanged - 14%
Comment:Take a peep at the source link video, see what you think. I have no views to air on the subject, but if I do ever see policeman in my area who is n...
(1) Ken Livingstone
"I don't think he is a fool: but what's my opinion compared to that of millions of others!"
(2) Nick Clegg
"His supporters would follow him anywhere... mostly out of morbid curiosity!"
(3) Ed Miliband
"He doesn't let his mind wander - it's far too small to be let out on its own!"
(4) Theresa May
"When she opens her mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet!"...
This Weeks Selected Political News
Monday 19th March 2012:
Topic: Immigration - Benefits
"Foreign-born jobless and sick can claim benefits in 165 languages."
Source: The Sun
They include Nigerian Pidgin, a variant of English used by just two per cent of Nigeria's population.
The array of lingos emerged as benefits bosses were last night blasted for spending millions hirin...
Monday 19th March 2012:
Topic: CRIME
"Students capture burglar who attacked them with a cleaver"
Source: Nottingham Post
A group of students captured and held a burglar in their home after he attacked them with a meat cleaver.
They disarmed Jason Fisher, sat him down in a corner and hemmed him in with chairs until police arrived.
Jason Fisher 27, had injured two of them with the...
This Weeks Nottingham News
Monday 12th March 2012:
Topic: Crime - Arson - Witchcraft
"Bilborough victims of 'witchcraft' arsonist speaks of impact"
Source: Nottingham Post
Four houses and a car were damaged when Clive Howsin threw homemade petrol bombs at homes in Strelley Road, Bilborough, and Beechdale Road, Beechdale.
Howsin, a paranoid schizophrenic who believed people in the area were...
Monday 5th March 2012
Topic: Crime - Terrorism - Government Quango
Give terror suspects More human rights - Says £53m Govt quango funded by You
Source: The Sun
More human rights for terrorists will be called for today by a quango which costs taxpayers £53million a year. The Equality and Human Rights Commission also wants softer treatment for prisoners, illegal immigrants and gypsy sites.
It w...
Monday 27th February 2012
Topic:
Judges in Italy throw out Silvio Berlusconi bribery case!
Source: The Metro
Judges in Milan have thrown out bribery charges against former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, claiming the statute of limitations has run out!
I see the legal system in Italy is just as bent as our here in Britain then!
Tuesday 28th February 2012
Topic: Crime
Licenc...
PALO ALTO-In what was intended as a neat way for friends and family to say their peace on the peace that another person said on an original post that may or may not be a mutual friend, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims he had absolutely...
