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Press release on the Autumn Statement.

Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

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.

Brentwood North Environmental Partnership

Cllr Alison Fulcher, Brentwood North ward, recently chaired the inaugural meeting for a new local forum whose focus will be the broader environment in Brentwood North ward. Although initiated by the Liberal Democrats this group now has an independent chair and is non partisan.

Major housing developments still cause concern

Brentwood North's Liberal Democrat councillors continue to express their concerns about proposed housing developments. Despite objections being raised by ward councillors the Conservative led council has kept proposed developments for hundreds of houses on sites adjacent to Doddinghurst Road, including Green Belt land and the Council's own car park facility on William Hunter Way.

Latest admission of failure proves that Cumbria Partnership Trust is not fit for purpose - MP

South Lakes MP Tim Farron has once again described Cumbria's mental health trust as not fit for purpose after they admitted to not giving their staff the proper training to treat young people with autism experiencing mental health problems.

Worthen and Shelve Housing Needs Meeting - Saturday 23rd March

Mayor Dave Opens Refurbished Harpur Centre in Bedford Town Centre

The Harpur Shopping Centre in Bedford town centre celebrated its official opening on Saturday, and Mayor Dave Hodgson was invited along to congratulate the centre and its traders on the works and conduct the official opening.

MP criticised over 'Eastern European' homeless comments

Gloucester MP Richard Graham has been criticised for again making derogatory comments about immigrants - this time Eastern Europeans.