Europe looks set to face more flu-related deaths than necessary as the H1N1 virus looms large. Full Article at New Europe News

Community transport schemes in South Gloucestershire are being inundated with requests from patients who need to get to hospital appointments after a clampdown by an NHS ambulance service. Full Article at This is Bristol

The number of people out of work in Shropshire has soared by more than 80 per cent in the last year with not enough being done to help people back into jobs, a Liberal Democrat MP has claimed. Full Article at Shropshire Star

Train passengers who use Yate station are being urged to lobby for the introduction of a system which would see extra trains stopping in the town. Full Article at This is Bristol

Rail users have condemned increases in parking fees at Yate station, saying they are having to fork out more money while getting nothing in return. Full Article at This is Bristol

Thank you very much for inviting me to speak. And let me pay tribute to the role of Compass in fostering pluralism, and promoting debate among those of us who share an agenda based on social and environmental justice, on equality and democratic reform. Full Article at GreenParty.org.uk