Bedford and Kempston have slammed Labour's decision to go ahead with ID Cards pointing out that the money could be much better spent on putting more police directly onto our streets.

Actress Joanna Lumley has called on the Government to "honour our debt" and support moves which would allow all retired Gurkhas to live in the UK. Miss Lumley is due to join Gurkhas and Justice campaign co-ordinator Peter Carroll at

The following statement has been issued by Dover District Council after it was revealed the council had deposited £1m in the Icelandic bank, Landsbanki. Eleven months ago Dover District Council made a fixed term deposit with Landsbanki for 1 year.

The oceans' ultimate predators, capable even of feasting on great white sharks have been spotted off the coast of Folkestone. Orca - Killer Whale Killer whales, which are normally associated with the colder seas around the poles, are being found