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Budget Hits the Poorest Worse
Budget hits the poorest hardest, says IFS The coalition government's first Budget has hit the poorest families hardest, a leading economic think tank has said. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the measures announced in the Budget in June were "regressive". Its analysis suggests that low income families with children are set to lose the most - about 5%...
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Vernon Visits East Midland Reserve Forces and Cadet Association
On Wednesday 4th August Vernon went along to visit the Reserve Froces and Cadets Association (RFCA) to hear about the work which they do in the East Midlands. The Volunteer Reserve Forces are an integral and vital part of the UK's Armed Forces. For more information and how to join the Reserve Forces or Army Cadets please visit:...
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Cuts Watch
Cuts watch: Department-by-department BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS Department's key responsibilities: Business and enterprise support, running higher and further education, promoting scientific research and regional development Annual budget: £21.2bn Cut required to meet 25% savings target: £5.3bn What's been cut so far: When the government announced its plans for Whitehall-wide savings of £6.2bn in May, the Department for Business, Innovation and...
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Painting at Gedling Cricket Club
Gedling Cricket Club is one of three showcase clubs for an initiative set up by Natwest Cricketforce and the ECB (England Cricket Board) which aims to rejuvenate the nation's cricketing facilities. The 26th - 28th March has been the Cricketforce weekend where clubs have asked the community to help repair and refresh facilities at local cricket grounds....
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Killisick Community Day
On Saturday 20th March Vernon attended a Community event held at Killisick Community Centre and the Beacon Baptist Church. Many different local organisations attended including Arnold Killisick Residents Association, Gedling Play Forum and Sure Start. The Fireservice did a demonstration and children from Pinewood School sang in the Church Hall. These events are a fantastic way to bring the...
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Tories Plan to Privatise Care Homes in Gedling
The Tory County Council are planning to privatise local care homes in Nottinghamshire. Leivers Court in Arnold and Braywood Gardens in Carlton are two of the care homes included in the plans. The Conservatives state that once sold the property will only have to stay a care home for three years. This means NO guarantee that residents will keep...
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