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We should not contribute to a bailout of Portugal says Conservative MP Mark Reckless»

Britain should not contribute to a bailout of Portugal, according to Rochester and Strood MP Mark Reckless. Any financial aid would be strongly opposed by Conservative MPs, he told the Centre for Journalism.

Sport

Grant hopeful of Hammers recovery»

West Ham manager Avram Grant said today that his side will move off the bottom of the Premier League table if they continue their current form. Although the Hammers have not won in their last six league games and not taken victory since September. They have drawn their last two matches against Birmingham City and West [...]

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Local

£45,000 spent on sticker shops by Medway Council»

Medway council have spent £45,000 putting up posters in empty shop windows to make it look like a real business.
The council hired London-based firm Smart City Dressing to put up the ‘retail window dressing’ to make the shopping areas look more attractive to shoppers.

National

Rail passengers lacked good information during winter weather»

Rail passengers were not given good information on services during severe early-winter weather, an interim report said today. The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) report said problems included those relating to operational planning and new technology mistakes.