Clegg pushes for further tax cuts for the low paid
(From the BBC) Nick Clegg is pushing the coalition government to go "further and faster" in raising the pay level at which people start paying income tax to £10,000 a year.
26 Jan 2012
National News
Objections pour in to Urchfont sell-off - decision called in
Wiltshire Conservatives' decision to sell off cheaply one of the county's finest assets has been condemned by a wide selection of people, many of whom submitted their comments to the cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Jan 17th).
SWWLD
26 Jan 2012
HMOs: Controls in Place at Last
In November the Council put into effect an "Article 4 direction" which covers much of North Jesmond ward and a number of other areas across the city. From now on, planning permission will be required to convert a family home into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in most parts of the ward.
26 Jan 2012
Kathleen Smith
Cllr Fraser Macpherson writes :
25 Jan 2012
Councillor tries to tame Red Lion
Councillor Tim Hill ...
25 Jan 2012
MP welcomes £3 million cash boost for Cumbrian museums
Local MP Tim Farron has said he is 'delighted' at the news that Cumbrian museums are in line for a major investment.
25 Jan 2012