Veolia has taken to the High Court to challenge the decision refusing the building of a £1bn energy-from-waste incinerator in New Barnfield Hertfordshire. The planned plant on green-belt land at New Barnfield was judged "inappropriate" by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, who went on to saythat the benefits did not outweigh the potential harm to the green-belt.
The children from Bishop Wood School were delightful, the London Heritage Brass were of an astonishingly high standard and the audience participation was enthusiastic. Andrew Openshaw, the Minister at New Mill Baptist Church in New Road, Tring, compered the proceedings with the perfect combination of relaxed formality and northern dryness and the organisation of the whole event was first class.The collection among the audience raised £1,250 for the Dacorum Emergency Night Shelter and Food Bank (DENS).Well done, everybody.
The Autumn Statement has confirmed that from April 2015, millions of workers on low and middle incomes will receive a further tax cut of £120.
The Autumn Statement has confirmed that from April 2015, millions of workers on low and middle incomes will receive a further tax cut of £120.
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander is announcing more than 1400 new flood defence projects providing better protection for 300,000 homes.
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander is announcing more than 1400 new flood defence projects providing better protection for 300,000 homes.
