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Kids from Council estates at most risk from traffic accidents

Blog by Bill Cawley - posted Thu 02nd Sep 2010
It must have been around 1985 that Cllr Norman Rides from Norton caused outrage at a City Council Highways meeting by saying that middle class motorists...
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children, City Council, Public Health, Road Traffic accidents, Stoke-on-Trent, Traffic Issues

Fat is a class issue

Blog by Bill Cawley - posted Tue 31st Aug 2010
There seems to be a backlash against people who are obese as evidenced by articles that have appeared nationally in the Express and Mail on the number...
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Abbey Hulton, health promotion, NHS, Poverty,Unemployment, Stoke-on-Trent, working class

An Open Letter to Bill Bryson

Blog by Bill Cawley - posted Mon 30th Aug 2010
I write as a fan. It must be about 18 years since I read your book on finding America “ Lost Continent” and later your books on the UK, Australia...
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Burslem, George Orwell, James Brindley, JB Priestley, John Hillaby, Noel Coward, Oatcakes, Oliver Lodge, RJ Mitchell, Stoke on Trent

In defence of Public Libraries

Blog by Bill Cawley - posted Sun 29th Aug 2010
In defence of Public Libraries
Stephen Fry, himself a public institution, interviewed on Room 101 a few years ago, proposed an alternative to the cynical Room 101 programme by having...
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City Libraries, Fenton, hanley, Leek, National Bookstart Day, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Tunstall

Electoral Registration – a little rant

Blog by Nicky Davis - posted Sun 29th Aug 2010
I’ve just (26/8/10) filled in my electoral registration form. It comes with a letter advertising that you can register by freephone, internet or text...
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AV/FPTP, elections, referendum, voting age

Councillor Gratton speaks to the TES about the baby boom.

Blog by Nicky Davis - posted Sat 28th Aug 2010
Councillor Gratton speaks to the TES about the baby boom.
Labour cabinet member for Children and Young People’s Services, Debra Gratton, has been talking to the Times Educational Supplement about the increase...
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Baby boom, pupil numbers, bsf, Debra Gratton, Mervin Smith, Mohammed Pervez, Labour, Council

Openness and Accountability in Local Government?

Blog by Nicky Davis - posted Fri 27th Aug 2010
In December 2008, the Committee on Standards in Public Life launched an inquiry ‘Local Leadership and Public Trust’ which has now been abandoned...
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Leadership, Partnerships, Scrutiny, City Council, Standards in Public Life, Comment

Labour Leadership Debate - I Agree With Tom!

Blog by Tony Walley - posted Wed 25th Aug 2010
Labour Leadership Debate - I Agree With Tom!
I get a vote on the Labour Leadership election courtesy of my union membership and I must admit I have watched/listened/read everything put out by each...
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andy burnham, Cllr Tom Reynolds, Comment, David Miliband, Dianne Abbot, ed balls, Ed Miliband, Labour, Labour Leadership Contest,, Politics, Stoke-on-Trent, Tony Blair, Twitter

Why The Ellie's of the World Must be Applauded

Blog by Tony Walley - posted Tue 24th Aug 2010
Why The Ellie's of the World Must be Applauded
There is no doubt that Cllr Ellie Walkers resignation from the BNP and her joining Community Voice has become a major talking point in the City of Stoke...
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Alby Walker, BNP, City Council, City Independents, Cllr Ellie Walker, Comment, Community Voice, Conservative & Independent Alliance, Councillors, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Politics, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Ward boundaries – what people said in the final stage of the consultation.

Blog by Nicky Davis - posted Tue 24th Aug 2010
Following initial consultations on number of councillors and suggestions for wards, the LGBCE published draft recommendations on 26/3/10 and invited comments...
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All out elections, Boundary Changes, Boundary Commission, consultation, Councillors, Elected Members, elections, Governance Transition Board, LGBCE, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Wards

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