South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to ensure that small businesses do not lose out under changes to the Council's process for managing building maintenance contracts. The changes will primarily affect firms who currently carry out Council work in roofing, joinery, plastering, and decorating, heating, plumbing and electrical services repairs.
Councillors in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed news that the Post Office has won the DVLA contract to continue issuing driving licenses and car tax discs. Post Offices had the contract to issue driving licenses and car tax discs, but the contract was under review with payments network PayPoint challenging the Post Office for the contract.
On Saturday 17th November Baroness Harris of Richmond will attend Elm Tree Community Centre, Elm Tree Avenue, Stockton on Tees and present certificates of achievement to young people aged 18 - 23 years of age for Manual Handling, Skate Safe, First Aid and Community Futures awards.
The Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in Bedford on the Embankment was, as always, a moving experience. There was a very strong turnout of people who had come out to pay tribute and to observe the act of remembrance together.
They say that imitation is the lowest form of flattery and that is exactly how Leicestershire Liberal Democrats have labelled the Conservatives recent announcement of 'Economic Growth Priorities'.
Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has announced radical reforms to parental leave, allowing both parents to share up to a year's leave to look after their new-born children.