Ruscombe Green (Free subscription) | yesterday
Transition Stroud has called for letters to be sent calling on our District and County Councils to adopt the Sustainable Communities Act, Photo: Ebley Mill viewed from Randwick David Drew MP was one of the leading instigators of this potentially radical piece of legislation - Caroline Lucas Green MEP and Green party leader was also a key player - many other campaigners have also pushed this
grimmerupnorth (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
Thanks to those who supplied the info from Hansard. They were: Richard Burden, Ronnie Campbell, Mick Clapham, Katy Clark, Frank Cook, Jeremy Corbyn, Jim Cousins, Jon Cruddas, John Cummings, Dai Davies, David Drew, Bill Etherington, Mark Fisher, Paul Flynn, George Galloway, Neil Gerrard, Ian Gibson, Roger Godsiff, Dai Havard, Kate Hoey, Paul Holmes, Brian Iddon, Eric Illsley, Glenda Jackson, Brian Jenkins,...
Ruscombe Green (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
The twists and turns of this story are many and I have been about to start a blog several times to update folk but now here at least is the good news - and I have to applaud particularly the massive amounts of hard work of folk like Andy Reed, John Marjoram, Mary Davies, David Drew, Robin Craig and indeed many others for this huge success. It is a really huge, huge achievement of which we can all
Dizzy Thinks (Free subscription) | 17/10/2008
A motion in Parlaiment from the Welsh Labour MP David Drew all about Marmite That this House applauds the aim of the Welsh Assembly Government of promoting healthier food in schools; is concerned however that councils may be taking this welcome initiative too far by banning Marmite in breakfast clubs in schools; recognises that Marmite is relatively high in salt; but asks for common sense to be applied...
Granny Buttons (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Yesterday in Parliament David Drew (Stroud, Lab) asked the Secretary of State for DEFRA: …how many British Waterways licensed residential moorings there are in England; and where they are located. Hilary Benn's answer: British Waterways directly operates 41 residential mooring...
Ruscombe Green (Free subscription) | 14/09/2008
The meeting will take place in Painswick Town Hall on Thursday the 25th September at 7.30 pm and chaired by Terry Parker, Chairman of Painswick Parish Council - David Drew hopes to attend along with two County Councillors and Highways Officers. Photo: Painswick See my blog on the original petition here - a petition that was supported by many here in the Parish - plus also see my blog here about
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
By Ben Falconer A Small computer shop, offering the whole range of IT services and more, has been officially opened by Stroud MP David Drew.
Ruscombe Green (Free subscription) | 01/09/2008
The petition to redouble rail track between Swindon and Kemble closes tomorrow: 2nd September - please sign petition here: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/railpetition Photo: Rail freight The local press last week have covered David Drew leafleting rail travelers to gain support for the redoubling - regular blog readers will know this is an issue I have also campaigned on - see my most recent blog
Ruscombe Green (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
As nuke waste costs rise by another £10 billion the local Green party ask if David Drew will abandon his support for this dangerous and uneconomic industry - see Martin Whiteside's letter today here - and see here for the call last week to end plans to build more nukes. Photo: Another from 'local scribbler Russ' - like this one! It was only three weeks ago we had three reports on the monitoring
Adventures in Beer Tasting (Free subscription) | 15/07/2008
Cambridge, MA * 08-26-08 -On Saturday, July 26th from 5:00pm to 11:00pm the Cambridge Brewing Company, located at 1 Kendall Sq. in Cambridge, will host their 8th annual Bass and Beer festival. This year's festival will feature the official CBC debut of new executive chef David Drew. The menu consists of five courses featuring sea bass dishes, each paired with a CBC craft brew. All courses will be available...
grimmerupnorth (Free subscription) | 12/06/2008
Here is the list of the 37 rebels - sorry to say my MP Chris McCafferty is not among them. Hlaifax MP Linda Riordan and Batley and Spen MP Mike Wood are: Diane Abbott; Richard Burden; Katy Clark; Harry Cohen; Frank Cook; Jeremy Corbyn; Jim Cousins; Andrew Dismore; Frank Dobson; David Drew; Paul Farrelly; Mark Fisher; Paul Flynn; Neil Gerrard; Ian Gibson; Roger Godsiff; John Grogan; Dai Havard; Kate...
Murky.org (Free subscription) | 12/06/2008
The BBC has a list of the Labour MPs who rebelled in the recent vote to allow people to be locked up without the evidence to charge them for 42 days. Diane Abbott Richard Burden Katy Clark Harry Cohen Frank Cook Jeremy Corbyn Jim Cousins Andrew Dismore Frank Dobson David Drew Paul Farrelly Mark Fisher Paul Flynn Neil Gerrard Ian Gibson Roger Godsiff John Grogan Dai Havard Kate Hoey Kelvin Hopkins Glenda...
Ruscombe Green (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008
Here's a letter sent to District Council Chief Exec and administration following the presentation to Full Council last week. Photos: River Severn I've had assurances from David Drew re his opposition to the barrage but no answers yet re Parsons Brinckerhoff raised below - West Glos Greens are also raising concerns about that with Government Ministers.... Thanks for the presentation on the Severn Tidal...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 01/05/2008
Simon Hoggart: 'Gordon is a tragedy', says David Drew, the Labour MP for Stroud on Politics Show West
Ruscombe Green (Free subscription) | 21/04/2008
Local transport is in disarray - this blog has had many examples of poor local services like the Randwick bus stopping going through the village and most recently the threatened cuts to No 46 evening services. Here is a copy of my email to David Drew MP and copied to County Council Cabinet member and local party leaders: The Local Transport Bill currently going through its parliamentary stages is...
