Free shuttle buses in Rochdale are a step closer in Rochdale after transport bosses advertised the tenders for operators to run free shuttle buses in the town. Transport bosses have stressed that this does not guarantee the service. The deadline for expressions of interest is this Friday and the advert taken out in the Official Journal of the European Union is expected to attract significant interest.
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats today sent his message to Muslims observing Ramadan.
Veteran Tory M.P., Sir Patrick McCormack, has provoked disbelief amongst Shropshire people with a call for MP's salaries to be doubled to a £130,000 a year. With Shropshire workers struggling by on a tiny percentage of this vast amount it just shows how out of touch the Conservatives remain with ordinary people.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the Bishop of Carlisle to step in to ensure that a new bus shelter in Chapel Stile is built.
The Windsor Express reported this week that repairs to the cobbles in Peascod Street are falling apart almost before they are finished. Quoted in the Express one Windsor Conservative councillor was at least honest enough to own up to the Conservatives' failings saying, "some of the work done has been shocking" and also admitting that the Conservative councillors, "have got to get smarter with contractors".
Parliamentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall has backed Lib Dem MP Ed Davey in his condemnation of Tory MP Sir Patrick Cormack who says MPs' annual pay should increase from £64,766 to more than £130,000.
