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
Western Park Conservation Area?
Western Park Councillor Peter Coley, who is a member of the Civic Society, is seeking your views on making part of Western Park a conservation area.
12 Feb 2011
How to find you bin collection day
Blackburn with Darwen Council can now search on line to find out their bin collection day.
11 Feb 2011
Brown bin collection days to change in Blackburn & Darwen
Most of the approx 27 500 households on garden waste (brown bin) collection are due to change their collection day/dates, at the end of February (changeover date is 25 February).
11 Feb 2011
‘Great news, but we’re not out of the woods yet’ says MP as forest sell-off suspended
Reacting to the news today that Defra have suspended the sell-off of thousands of acres of the Forestry Commission estate, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
11 Feb 2011
Lib Dems: “Improve front-line services by cutting top salaries and consultants, and improve services for older people by cutting PR”
On Thursday Liberal Democrats called for Guildford Borough Council to cut the cost of senior management and consultants and spend the money on improving front line services instead. They wanted to scrap the Council's 'About Guildford' newspaper, and spend more on services for older people, including re-opening the Riverside Centre. Whilst welcoming the proposal for a freeze in the Borough's council tax, Lib Dem councillors argue that tax-payers' money should be spent on residents' priorities.
11 Feb 2011
National Scholarship Programme announced
The Government also announced details of the national scholarship programme that will provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds help with the cost of attending university. Around 50,000 students a year could be awarded a scholarship from 2014. Scholarships will be worth at least £3,000 for individual students in tuition discounts and other benefits.
11 Feb 2011
