South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed the Westmorland Gazette's Independents' Day campaign to support local traders in our area. Tim has asked local residents to buy something from a local shop and support our high street on Saturday 6th July.
ALTER supporters may wish to sign the following epetitions against Help to buy scheme
Returning from a two week break away from Chesterfield, I find the argument about the proposed new Leisure Centre on Queen's Park Annexe has gathered significant pace.
Liberal Democrat Cllr Ian Beardsmore has attacked the previous and current Secretaries of State John Prescott and Eric Pickles...
The by election was caused by the death of the former Liberal Democrat councillor, John Lythgoe, and was heavily contested by the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and by UKIP. The campaigns were followed with keen interest by the electorate and the turnout of 25% was reasonably high for a town council by election. The result (shown below) restores the position of two Liberal Democrats and 13 Conservatives on Berkhamsted Town Council. Berkhamsted Town Council, East Ward Lib Dem 456 41% ( + 4%) Danny Bonnett Con 315 28% ( - 15%) UKIP 184 16% ( + 16%) LAB 92 8% GRN 75 7% IND n/a ( - 20%) Turnout 25%
The by election was caused by the death of the former Liberal Democrat councillor, John Lythgoe, and was heavily contested by the Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and by UKIP. The campaigns were followed with keen interest by the electorate and the turnout of 25% was reasonably high for a town council by election. The result (shown below) restores the position of two Liberal Democrats and 13 Conservatives on Berkhamsted Town Council. Berkhamsted Town Council, East Ward Lib Dem 456 41% ( + 4%) Danny Bonnett Con 315 28% ( - 15%) UKIP 184 16% ( + 16%) LAB 92 8% GRN 75 7% IND n/a ( - 20%) Turnout 25%