Mayor's Rolls Royce reaches the End of the Road
Plans to dispose of the Mayoral Rolls Royce were thwarted when its head gasket "malfunctioned" just prior to the sale. Instead of realising £11,000, the vehicle was sold off for £5,000.
21 Jul 2010
National News
10 weeks on the Liberal Democrats have had huge influence in Government
Going into the election the Liberal Democrats made clear that they had four key priorities: fairer taxes; a fair start for children; a comprehensive clean up of our politics; and a green, sustainable economy. Thanks to Lib Dem involvement, the Government will deliver on each of these.
21 Jul 2010
Folkestone Film Factory Summer Schools
Over the summer, Folkestone Film Factory is running a series of five-day film workshops for 8 to 15 year olds, in which they will get the chance to make their own film. Last summer saw the making of an apocalyptic disaster film, a zombie dance-off and a surrealist comic art film. Each workshop is limited to 10 places to ensure participants have the chance to try every aspect of film-making.
21 Jul 2010
Liberal Democrat welcome Tories School Transport U-turn
The Liberal Democrat Group on Leicestershire County Council has welcomed a U-turn by the Conservatives to give a temporary reprieve to a number of Home to school bus routes. In paper to next Tuesday's Cabinet, it is recommended that Home to school transport is not cut pending a Scrutiny review of the current eligibility criteria.
21 Jul 2010
No reprieve for Blue Badge holders
Turning their usual blind eyes and deaf ears to outraged public opinion, Epsom & Ewell's ruling Residents Party have succeeded in forcing through their divisive policy of charging disabled "Blue Badge" holders in all borough council car parks by just 2 votes.
21 Jul 2010
Surrey Lib Dems call for reduced speed limits
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have called for the council to fund the reduced speed limit schemes already approved by the council's local committees.
21 Jul 2010