David Cameron has given his backing to a new Road-Building scheme to be financed by Road Toll fees. This is part of the Coalitions
refreshed programme for government.
A feasibility study produced by the DfT (Department for Transport) is being formulated as announced by Chancellor George Osborne in his December Statement.
Our Political reporter Bartholomew Utterswaithe, just back from his on...
'We must ensure a future for our children'
Nottingham University's Professor Grimesworthy Ph.D gave a speech to the Muggedanddrugged Lane Community Association last week in Nottingham.
He arrived at the centre, parked up his Range Rover, posed for the press photographs, and entered the shed.
He was welcomed at the 15 seated Le Grand meeting hall at the side of the disused and fire-bombed...
Monday 10th September
* Up early (0400hrs) to do diaries in time to go to the launderette.
* Amazing find - outside the launderette, there has been a public telephone box for many years, but as with so many, the use of the mobile phone has lessened the need for these old phone boxes. They have replaced it with an cash machine (ATM) the same size and shape of the old telephone box. I was chat...
Monday 10th September
Topic: Cars torched - Arson - Crime
Headline Nottingham Police hunt arsonists after cars are torched""
Source: This is Nottingham
Extract: Sarah Zawadzki, 21, of Hucknall, found her automatic Nissan Micra had been set on fire near her home on Saturday morning.
It was one of a series of similar attacks in Barbara Square, George Street, Annesley Road and Central Avenue,...
Monday 10th September
Topic: Ed Balls - Labour - Nick Clegg - Vince Cable
Headline "Labour would govern with the Lib Dems "today" if they dumped Nick Clegg for Vince Cable, Ed Balls has declared."
Source: The Sun
Extract: In a mischievous move, the shadow Chancellor heaped praise on the left-leaning Business Secretary to split the struggling Libs Dems.
He said Dr Cable "put his country firs...
Nottingham's Senior Citizen Bartholomew Utterswaithe's, was heard in his bedroom this morning.
The verbal sounds that emanated from that room, were weird, hard to describe and lasted for a good two minutes or so.
I will attempt here to reproduce them in written form, for I would like to know exactly what it was he was doing, and thought someone might be able to inform me.
I, incidentally...
Monday 3rd September
* Gawd heavens... new pains in groin today.
* Went over to see the lovely Margaret. She seemed a little less tired today. Walked her home, and I invested in some Health lottery tickets... I am a fool, as if I stood a chance... huh!
* No walks today, spent ages on laptop, burnt another saucepan, and dropped then stood on a tomato.
* By gum life's exciting!
Tuesda...
Monday 3rd September
Topic: Crime - Murder
Headline "Six arrested after teenager is stabbed to death at party in Nott's"
Source: Nottingham Post
Extract: A teenager has died after being stabbed in a fight during a birthday party.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives were last night quizzing six people arrested after the incident, which happened at 10.40pm on Friday.
Tribute...
Monday 3rd September
Topic: Shooting - Crime - Justice
Headline "Real victim is the man who shot at burglars: MP says farmhouse couple should not be charged"
Source: The Mirror
Extract: The businessman arrested for allegedly shooting suspected burglars at his farmhouse is the real victim of the crime, his MP said yesterday.
Alan Duncan believes Andy Ferrie, 35, and wife Tracey, 43 - who is...
Monday 27th August
Topic: Nepotism - Bonuses - Civil-servants
Headline "100+ senior civil servants got five-figure bonuses last year."
Source: Daily Star
Extract: The number of public sector fat cats grabbing more than £10,000 on top of their salaries has doubled since 2011.
One defence official scooped a £100,000 boost to his £160,000 wage - prompting the Government yesterday to defend Wh...
Monday 27th August
Topic: Crime - Scum - Attack - Pensioner
Headline "Men threaten Kimberley pensioner with knife and ransack her home"
Source: This is Nottingham
Extract: The four thugs pushed Balwinder Dhami over and held her down after she answered a knock at her door on Saturday evening.
The 69-year-old told how they ransacked her bungalow in Kimberley looking for money in the 15-minute...
Monday 27th August 2012:
* Up early, medications (all bar water tablets) then did the Spoof diaries for the day. During which I only required four visits to the WC... getting easier now.
* Wash, shave sh__, teggies tended to.
* Went over to see Stewart, but he was not in, I'd forgot it was Monday, his day at the social centre. (I know... your amazed that I should forget anything)
* Set...
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 21st May 2012
Topic: Crime - Appeal - Robbery
Headline "Police seek robbery attempt witnesses"
Source: Nottingham Police Site
Extract: Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery at a post office in Bestwood Park.
It happened at Elmbridge Post Office, in Beckhampton Road, at about 9.45am yesterday (Wednesday 22 August).
A man entered the premises, demanded cash,...
I awoke, and perused the warning signs on my morning medications before taking them:
Warnings:
If you miss dose and it is close to the time for your next dose, miss that one...
Do not give to children or and adolescents below 18 years of age...
Possible Side Effects: (To numerous to mention)
If you take more ........ than you should go to the nearest Hospital A&E...
Do not stop...
Monday 20th August
* Up really early to do diaries and mags - then got ready for trip out to Skeggy.
* Just made it in time to meet Sister Janet and Brother-in-law Pete for trip out on train to Skegness that they had paid for as an early birthday pressie - except only Brother-in-law Pete was there, seems I got it mixed up again and thought Janet was coming. Not so.
* Really enjoyed chinwa...
Monday 13th Aug
* Up and at em this morning - feeling better than for a long time. Medicated, ablutionised, and over the road to see Margaret, looking good.
* Walked to Bulwell, got some nosh in, and bussed home to the hovel.
* Bit of bother late on staying awake, and food came back up.
Tuesday 14th Aug
* Again, despite proper kip, I felt okay this morning.
* Medications, ablutions, diarie...
Monday 13th Aug
Topic: Politics - Holidays
Headline "Cameron, Clegg and Miliband head off on post-Olympics holidays"
Source: BBC News
Extract: David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband are heading off on holiday, in a post-Olympics political exodus.
Both Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg are reportedly travelling to Spain for their break - where the Lib Dem leader will be visiting his wife's family.
Monday 13th Aug
Topic: Charity - School holidays
Headline "Nottingham food bank opened for school holidays"
Source: BBC News
Extract: A new food bank aimed at helping families during the school summer holidays has opened in Nottingham.
The NG7 food bank was set up by volunteers following reports people were walking from the city centre to another food bank in Beeston.
The new service giv...
Monday 6th Aug
* Up early, went to WC - found I'd left the flipping heater on all night again! Ah well, the utility company will be glad.
* Did diaries for Spoof, and posted them.
* Went over to ogle Margaret... she installs feelings in certain quarters that I should not be having at my age and health!
* Went for a walk afterwards, got caught in the rain, the brolly blew inside out and is now...
I, Bartholomew Utterswaithe declare that in the event of my ruling the world, I would carry out the following 50 actions with haste, rapidity, and determination, for the betterment of mankind:
1)
I would liquidate money from existence - every thing would be free.
2)
I would ban impecuniousness, by ridding the world of those pathetic mongrels who suffer this fate, and feed the bodies (baked...
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.
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