National News

Council sets out plans for retreat

The move to one council has left Wiltshire in a weakened position to face the funding reductions being announced by the government, and the chief executive has announced a programme of redundancies, cuts and increases in charges to attempt to reduce the deficit. The council will also attempt to shunt costs onto other organisations including the voluntary sector.

20 Sep 2010
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Emergency Road Closure: Gough Road, Sandgate

Kent Highways has had to close Gough Road, Sandgate temporarily at the junction with Sandgate High Street. The road remains open for access from Military Road. The closure is because of emergency works to repair an electrical fault.

20 Sep 2010
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Nick Clegg at Liberal Democrat Conference

Nick Clegg's speech to Autumn Conference

"Britain in 2010 is anxious, unsure about the future, but Britain in 2015 will be a different country. Strong, fair, free and full of hope again. A country we can be proud to hand on to our children. That is the goal we must keep firmly fixed in our minds. That is the prize."

20 Sep 2010
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Green Taxation

At Conference today Liberal Democrats renewed their calls for Green Taxation.

20 Sep 2010
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