Lancashire Telegraph A CONCERNED resident is calling for action about the poor condition of his road after claiming it has become a ‘health hazard’. Dr Mridul Datta, 75, of Whinney Lane, Langho, contacted Lancashire County Council about the state of the road after noticing an increasing amount of pot holes appearing week by week. The…
Law Gazette A 66-year-old law that governs how and where couples in England and Wales can marry is restrictive, confusing and inconsistent, the Law Commission said today. The Marriage Act 1949 has its roots in legislation passed in 1836 and ‘reflects the needs of society at that time’, the commission says in a scoping paper.…
The Guardian Persistent offenders will be given four penalty points under proposals The government is targeting repeat offenders. Photograph: Ian Waldie/Getty Image Motorists who use handheld mobile phones while driving are to face increased penalties and higher fines under proposals from the Department for Transport. As part of the government’s Road Safety Plan, to be…
