Press release: River transfer project gives local communities more say
Public drop-ins are launched for river transfer project, which will bring ‘new wave’ of responsibility for local communities. read more
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Delegates gather in Beijing for key Party congress
Over 2,200 delegates are gathering in Beijing to attend the 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) National Congress, which starts Oct. 18. Starting Sunday, delegates arrived in the capital by plane, train and bus for the congress, an event held every fi… read more
Tom Brake responds to McDonnell comments on ‘no deal’ Brexit
“The Lib Dems will work with any party to stop a ‘No Deal’ scenario and would vote against a No Deal outcome in Parliament. ‘No Deal’ would mean ports at a standstill with ferries unable to unload and load, aircraft … read more
Special event at the Wighton
From Sheena Wellington :
Friends of Wighton invite you to a special song workshop with Bob Walser at the Wighton Heritage Centre in the Central Library on Wednesday 18th October from 3pm to 4ish!Bob Walser from the US is a singer, musician, and workshop leader specializing in sea songs and shanties. He’s also part of the Elphinstone team researching the James Madison Carpenter collection of songs made in the 1930s, with a lot of material collected in the North-East, including Dundee.
The event is free and all singers are welcome so please do pass this invitation to anyone you think might be interested.
Remarks at the bilateral meeting with His Excellency Mr Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland
PRIME MINISTER: Mr President, Julie and I are so pleased to welcome you here to the Australian Parliament. The warmth of the history and the family ties between Australia and Ireland couldn’t be greater. Australia is the most Irish country … read more