Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
MP welcomes £5.9M of government investment buy says more is needed to make local roads safer
Tim Farron MP has welcomed the extra £5.9 million of roads investment in Cumbria over the next two years.
19 Dec 2012
Liberal Democrat Schools Minister, David Laws, Announces Increases in Pupil Premium Funding
David Laws, Liberal Democrat Schools Minister in the Coalition Government announced today, 19th December, 2012, the increased Pupil Premium money each school in England will receive in 2013/14.
19 Dec 2012
Liberal Democrat Schools Minister, David Laws, Announces Increases in Pupil Premium Funding
David Laws, Liberal Democrat Schools Minister in the Coalition Government announced today, 19th December, 2012, the increased Pupil Premium money each school in England will receive in 2013/14.
19 Dec 2012
Brentwood's footpaths suffer from Tory neglect
Brentwood Councillors were shocked to uncover the fact that Brentwood is ninth on the list of footpath resurfacing since 2010. Whilst Braintree has had over 33,000 metres of resurfacing, Brentwood has had just over 4,000 and trails Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping. Ranking City/Borough/District Council Number of metres of resurfacing 1 Braintree 33,020 2 Chelmsford 23,313 3 Colchester 15,850 4 Basildon 14,791 5 Tendring 10,500 6 Epping 8,800 7 Harlow 8,480 8 Uttlesford 7,435 9 Brentwood 4,120 10 Castle Point 3,685 11 Rochford 3,080 12 Maldon 2,350 Commenting on these figures Lib Dem County Councillor for the Brentwood South Division David Kendall said: "These shocking figures show once again how Tory controlled Essex County Council is short changing the residents of Brentwood. "We have footpaths across the Borough that are in urgent need of resurfacing to make them safe but the County keep saying they don't have the money to do them. 74% of council tax that Brentwood residents pay goes to the County Council and
18 Dec 2012
Tim runs for local foodbank
Local MP Tim Farron is joining Kevin Kendal on his five mile run from their auction room in Kendal with tins for the local foodbank. Kevin is handing over 3 stone in tins, which is also equivalent to the weight he lost this year.
18 Dec 2012
Shepway Council Christmas Waste Collection Timetable
Shepway Council have announced their Christmas Waste Collection timetable, which is available on their website.
18 Dec 2012