Local Liberal Democrats lobby parliament to end fuel poverty
Leading Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have been lobbying MPs urging them to support a Parliamentary Bill to tackle fuel poverty.
12 Jan 2009
National News
Robin Lawrence for Wolverhampton South West Facebook Group
Over the weekend the Robin Lawrence for Wolverhampton South West Facebook Group was set up to support Robin Lawrence as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the General Election.
11 Jan 2009
So do Lorries and Commuters have Priority?
When the County Council was asked to provide a sign "Unsuitable for Long Vehicles", Cllr Julie Morris was told that double-articulated lorries have every right to use a residential road and that it was parked vehicles, which include those of residents, which were causing the obstruction and at fault.
9 Jan 2009
Mid Sussex District Council must not allow developers to cherry pick new housing sites
Government plans to force 17,100 new houses on Mid Sussex District Council could cost £1 billion in infrastructure costs to pay for new roads, sewage systems, schools and community facilities. Yet at the same time the number of housing starts this year in the UK is set to be the lowest since 1924 and with the decline in house prices, the dependence on developers to contribute for new infrastructure may not be forthcoming.
9 Jan 2009
Kent Trading Standards warn of bogus jobs scam
Kent Trading Standards have received reports of bona fide Kent based company email addresses being impersonated by scammers based in Nigeria in an attempt to defraud victims.
9 Jan 2009
Take the credit crunch survey
SMALL business owners are being urged to respond to a borough-wide survey to find out how the credit crunch is affecting their trade.
YAR
9 Jan 2009