Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
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
Let's Talk
I was interested to see G.H. Downing's challenge on your Viewpoint page on 15th October ("Let's ask our questions face-to-face"). I was surprised to see no reply in your issue of 22nd October, either from Dudley Council, or from the Stourbridge Area Committee, or from the Stourbridge Township Council, or indeed from Stourbridge's MP. So let me please reassure G.H. Downing and all your readers that, as prospective Liberal Democrat candidate I would be very happy to attend an open question-and-answer session in Stourbridge Town Hall with all the other candidates, either now, or during the general election campaign, or both. I've never been interested in being controlled by any party whip - and I don't think our Liberal Democrat whips are in the business of preventing an honest exchange of views between residents and candidates. At each of the last three general elections there has been a public question-and-answer session organised by Churches Together in Stourbridge. At the last general election the candidates
30 Oct 2009
Kent must save Shepway from £1 million bus ticket
Kent County Councillor Tim Prater has written to County Cabinet Transport Spokesman Nick Chard asking Kent to take the responsibility for administering the National Bus pass scheme within Kent into County control.
30 Oct 2009
Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrats sign up to the 10:10 campaign
Wolverhampton South West Liberal Democrats have this week signed up to the 10:10 campaign and have committed to lowering their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010.
30 Oct 2009
Heather Kidd Opens New Affordable Homes In Chorley
Shropshire Rural Housing Association officially opened their new estate of family homes in Chorley near Highley and Heather Kidd, who is chair of the SHRA was invited to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony.
30 Oct 2009
"Urban Vandalism" as development at Rainsford Road/Parkway junction nears completion
"Vindicated" is a word that describes how the residents of Critchett Terrace must be feeling at present, but that will doubtlessly feel hollow when they look out their bedroom windows. The re-development of the old Jeep Chrysler garage into 42 flats is now there for all to see. A new 5 storey high monster totally overpowers the attractive historic dwellings that now sit in its shadow.
30 Oct 2009
Bury look to Rochdale for town centre inspiration
A group of Bury Councillors have this week urged their council to 'follow Rochdale's lead' and introduce the highly successful 'Free After Three' parking initiative.
30 Oct 2009