South Central Region held a very successful Winning Teams training event in Newbury on 14 July. Lots of members attended, both councillors and non councillors. The trainer for the day was ALDC Development Officer, Neil Fawcett who got the members ready for the 2013 and 2014 elections, as well as the police and crime commissioners election.
The railfreight industry has welcomed today's announcement (16 July 2012) by the Coalition Government of major investments in a new Strategic Railfreight Network. DB Schenker Rail UK described it as "the biggest upgrade to the rail network in years".
The railfreight industry has welcomed today's announcement (16 July 2012) by the Coalition Government of major investments in a new Strategic Railfreight Network. DB Schenker Rail UK described it as "the biggest upgrade to the rail network in years".
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today reiterated his call for direct trains from the Lake District to Manchester to be protected. The call comes as the Government announced the full details of the biggest investment in rail services since Victorian times.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called for action after news came to light that Cumbria has the most decrepit roads in the North West and in the top 10 worst highways in England.
Hinckley Liberal Democrat Councillor Michael Mullaney has welcomed the announcement by the government that the Midland Mainline, which connects Leicester with Sheffield and London is to be improved.