Cloud over new homes in the sun as Spanish banks renege on guarantees

Published on Jan 12, 2009

  London, UK: A large number of Britons buying off-plan homes from bankrupt Spanish developers say they are tens or even hundreds of thousands of pounds out of pocket, because banks in Spain are refusing to honour guarantees.    Bank guarantees, or Aval Bancario, from developers have been compulsory by…


Petition supports Brand and Ross

Published on Oct 30, 2008

A petition to overturn the suspension of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross from the BBC has begun online. The petition, on the GoPetition website, has already garnered 336 signatures and comes after the BBC decided to suspend Brand and Ross over comments made on Brand's radio show on 18 October.…


Postal Activist Says There Is A 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' With Campaign 2008

Published on Jul 20, 2008

In less than 2 weeks, a five year anniversary will dawn upon us. On July 30, 2003 the man hailed as the Father of Rock n' Roll passed away. Sam Phillips was 80 years old.   Phillips was the front man who launched the careers of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee…


Now a super-sized cat: is this armageddon for Aussie wildlife?

Published on Jul 12, 2008

Australia has a long, sad history of introduced "alien" species that have wreaked, and continue to wreak, havoc on our native wildlife and agricultural industries – just think of rabbits, cane toads and prickly pair. Less often mentioned in this infamous list is the domestic cat.   Yet millions of…


Mouths watering, fans await local Sonic Drive-Ins

Published on Jun 12, 2008

What makes Sonic Drive-Ins so special? “The drinks,” said Ed Hammond of Bonney Lake. “They’re like Slurpees with chunks of fresh fruit stuck in it.” He prefers the lemon-berry.   “Cherry lime-aid is the best,” said Tamica Price of Lakewood. What else? “Their cheeseburgers are really good. Their foot-long chili…


Canadians oppose Highway 402 expansion

Published on Jun 09, 2008

Public opposition to the expansion of Highway 402 appears to be gaining momentum just as Ontario starts detailed design work. More than 400 people, including four members of city council, have signed an online petition at GoPetition calling on the Environment Ministry to undertake a full environmental assessment, in hopes…


Thai Activists Campaign against Democrats banning websites

Published on May 30, 2008

Bangkok, Thailand: An online campaign started yesterday against the Thai Democrat party and its MP Thepthai Senpong after they targeted 29 websites for allegedly criticising the monarchy. An online petition, http://www.gopetition.com/online/19589.html, was sent to internet users via email and posted on blogs, urging the cyber community to join a campaign…


Fans get behind Deano petition

Published on May 30, 2008

SUPPORT is growing among people in East Yorkshire for a permanent tribute to Hull City hero Dean Windass.   The Mail is getting behind the hundreds already calling for a grand gesture by asking every reader to show support for our Deano: We Salute You campaign.   As part of…


Librarians protest proposed cuts again

Published on May 15, 2008

Arizona, USA: Mesa Public School librarians - serving Arizona's largest school district with 74,000 students - and their supporters demonstrated again Tuesday over job cuts and what they called the "dumbing down" of services for students.   Chants and placards welcomed passersby for an hour as 60 demonstrators marched before…


Roods petition to stop 'speeding motorists'

Published on May 15, 2008

A KIRRIEMUIR woman has become so concerned about speeding traffic in the Roods in Kirriemuir that she has set up a petition calling for traffic calming measures and more proactive monitoring by Tayside Police.   Janet Wilson has lived in The Roods since 1996 and since then has noticed cars…