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
Cigarette Vending Machines Banned from 1st October
From the 1st October 2011 sales of tobacco from vending machines will be banned. This means it will be illegal to sell cigarettes or any other form of tobacco from an automated vending machine regardless of the age of the person. It will also be against the law for such machines to display advertisements or tobacco promotion.
30 Sep 2011
Have your say about Chelmsford Town Centre
Chelmsford council is carrying out a town centre survey and wants your input. They want to understand what areas need to be improved and what areas are working well, in order to maintain a vibrant and welcoming town for residents and visitors. The survey is running until 31 October 2011 at www.towncentrehealthcheck.org.uk/chelmsford
30 Sep 2011
Olympic Festival Fun For All!
Tomorrow the Council will be submitting a bid to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) for the Bedford International Athletics Stadium to be granted the status of an 'Olympics Live Site' next summer. If successful, this will see us awarded a grant of £7,500 and will enable us to stage a free fun-filled festival of sport at the stadium during the Olympics, featuring a big screen showing all the action live, including the men's 100 metre final, and opportunities to have a go on the top class facilities on offer, especially for young people.
29 Sep 2011
Grovelands Way Warminster - traffic calming to go in despite objections
As part of the planning consent for the Victoria Fields development in Warminster Persimmon Homes were required to provide traffic calming on Grovelands Way. However when the details of the scheme went out for consultation there were objections from a couple of residents and from Frome Minibuses, whilst there was no support for the proposals from anyone.
TC
29 Sep 2011
Share Dealing At Your Peril
A Kent resident has received a call from the Barrington Group, a financial firm based in New York offering to buy shares at grossly inflated prices. The sellers are asked to sign a variety of paperwork in addition to paying 'a refundable bond' of several thousands of pounds, as a gesture of good will.
29 Sep 2011
Tories put loyalty to government above local communities
Following a motion at yesterdays Full Council meeting of the County Council on the Government reforms to the planning systems, Leicestershire Lib Dem have accused the Tories of putting loyalty to government policy above local communities concerns.
29 Sep 2011