Academy food put under spotlight

The food quality is slipping in the schools. The names of the schools which do not meet the national school meal nutrition standards will be published on School Food Trust website. Six years ago Chef Jamie Oliver and Linda Mitchell, chair of the Local Authority Catering Association brought in some rules for healthy food after a campaign. Linda Mitchell said that she would prefer one single standard applicable to all schools. The schools may not be allowed to hide behind their academy status and avoid meeting the standards.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16221027

My comment: It is very important what the students eat every day at schools. They spend many hours a day at school where they have to eat lunch and something for the breaks. Most of the students buy snacks and unhealthy fast food at school. In my opinion by banning any kind of fat snacks and fizzy drinks at schools the dangerous consequences such as overweight will be prevented and there is no need for other complicated regulations.

Cornwall earthquake

British Geological Survey (GBS) reported a 2.2- magnitude tremor in Bodmin area of Cornwall at 02:40 GMT and it lasted for a few seconds. There have been no damages. Each year 20 to 30 earthquakes are felt by people in the UK. The largest known earthquake in UK was in 1931 with a magnitude of 6.1. It occurred 60 miles offshore near Dogger Bank.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-16022488

My comment: I do not remember news on earthquakes in the UK and reading this I was a bit surprised, I surfed more and I read on the BBC website that there have been more earthquakes earlier this year in North Yorkshire in January 2011 with a magnitude of 5.5 and in June 2011 in Devon with a magnitude of 2.7.  

A“Lady Godiva”protest over Heysham M6 link

The proposed plans for the Heysham to M6 link road met protests in Halton village in Lancashire. The protesters of the village believe this would mean more traffic through the village. Halton village residents are tired of the last modifications introduced there and they protested against the plans by marching through Hamilton village and a man dressed as Lady Godiva was leading the march. The house of this man is located on the proposed route. Officials believe that they are taking the traffic away from that area.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-16022029

My comment: it may be a good plan for reducing the traffic in that area because the small country roads are sometimes not safe enough and on holidays there is always traffic in the small villages. On the other hand many people prefer to drive through small country roads to enjoy the beautiful views of the village instead of taking high way.