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
Local residents deserve to be rid of eyesore empty property
Lib Dem Councillor for Patching Hall, Ashley Final is calling for an empty Chelmer Housing Partnership property in Eves Crescent (no. 34/36) to be brought back into use to provide much needed rented social housing. The very large house - once a pair of semis - has stood empty and boarded up for well over a year and is now much used as a local dumping ground for litter and (some say) an invitation to illicit drinking and drugging.
6 Jan 2009
Dungeness Nuclear Power Station New Build Public Meetings
British Energy have announced a series of public meetings to explain their plans to nominate land next to the existing Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station for a new nuclear power station. The meetings are open to the public, and British Energy say they are to "hear about our plans and raise any issue you feel British Energy needs to consider."
6 Jan 2009
GOOD NEWS FOR FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT AS RED TAPE AND COSTS ARE CUT FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION - BUT NVZ RULES WILL DWARF SAVINGS
Following the introduction of the new Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations which came into force on 1st January, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has welcomed the news that farmers will no longer be required to pay for waste permits to spread digestate on their fields.
6 Jan 2009
Green plans will boost jobs and homes in Scarborough
Liberal Democrats in Scarborough have given their backing to plans for investment in green schemes that will make homes warmer, cut energy bills and improve public transport. The plans, called Green Road out of Recession, were announced on by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP.
6 Jan 2009
Balderstone & Kirkholt Councillor Praises Rochdale's Maternity Unit
Recently I was fortunate to have supported my wife during the birth of our baby son at Rochdale Infirmary's maternity Unit. As you can imagine, for a first time mother it was a nerve racking time for her, but all the staff that she and I encountered at the unit gave her the highest standard of care.
6 Jan 2009
"Give Way" sign missing in North Road, Cheriton
A missing "Give Way" sign in North Road at the junction with Military Road has been reported by Cheriton Town and District Councillor Tim Prater to Kent Highways. With no warning of the junction and poor road markings, drivers who don't know the area could miss that they are joining a busy road and do not have priority.
5 Jan 2009