Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Cutting energy bills – saving the planet
Nick Clegg announced this week that agreements have been secured with the big six energy companies that could cut energy bills for millions of people. The commitments will mean that EDF, E.On, Br...itish Gas, Southern, Scottish Power and Npower - who supply 99 per cent of British homes with energy - will now write to customers every year to specifically tell them what the best tariff is for them and how to get it. Many people are currently paying far more than they have to. Some vulnerable customers - those assisted by the Warm Home Discount scheme - will be contacted twice a year. Customers will also be offered the best tariff if their contract comes to an end and if they contact their supplier at any time to ask. There are more than 120 different tariffs. Currently, seven out of 10 people aren't on the best tariff for them. The average customer tends to stay on theirs for years, despite the amount of energy they use varying over time. In 2010, 75 per cent of people did not change their tariff. The governm
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13 Apr 2012
MP welcomes more money for additional school places in Cumbria
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement that Cumbria will receive an additional £799,599 this year to relieve the pressure on school places.
13 Apr 2012
Farron backs trailblazing plans to cut energy bills in the South Lakes
Local MP Tim Farron is backing a trailblazing plan that could cut the energy bills of South Lakes households.
13 Apr 2012
New parking restrictions for Warminster
WC has announced its intention to introduce new parking restrictions in the town. Some of the proposals have been amended following public consultation. The consultation also generated some new requests which would need to be taken to the Area Board and town council for consideration the next time parking is reviewed.
13 Apr 2012
Sandgate Men’s Club and Chichester Memorial Hall renew their lease
Lilla, the Countess of Chichester, died on 7 December 1911 at the age of 74 at Enbrook in Sandgate. Her support and generosity to the village prompted the residents to raise the necessary money to have the Chichester Hall built to celebrate her life and act as a lasting memorial.
13 Apr 2012
Coming Soon: Bedford Borough's Oyster Card!
In the coming months we will be introducing a 'smart card' ticketing system for the bus network across Bedford Borough. The system will work on a similar basis to the Oyster Card in London, allowing local residents to add credit to their smart card when it suits them, online for example, and simply scan it when they get on a local bus.
13 Apr 2012
