News

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
View

Northumberland Street, Newcastle

Saving Newcastle businesses 7% of their business property taxes under new Liberal Democrats policy

"We'd tax land used by businesses, not their productive investment , " says Cllr Robin Ashby, who speaks for the Liberal Democrats in Newcastle on business matters. "Business Rates and non-residential stamp duty are an unacceptable burden on business and unfit for purpose in a modern economy. Under the policy I supported at our Brighton Conference, we'd ease the burden on Newcastle businesses by an average 7%."

19 Sep 2018
View
Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

EU top destination for north east goods - Asian markets growing under EU trade deals

Recent statistics from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs show that the demand for goods made in the Northern Powerhouse has grown by 3.5% over the last year, and 16.1% since 2010. The European Union is the biggest destination for northern exports, followed by Asia & Oceania. Read it and weep Brexiteers - we'll damage ourselves and don't need to leave the EU to sell to the world: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/northern-powerhouse-goods-exports-on-the-rise

19 Sep 2018
View
Henry Vann

Online school admissions now open!

Bedford Borough Council's online admissions systems is now open to all parents and carers whose children are due to transfer to secondary or upper school in September 2019.

19 Sep 2018
View

This website uses cookies

Please select the types of cookies you want to allow.