Bury look to Rochdale for town centre inspiration
A group of Bury Councillors have this week urged their council to 'follow Rochdale's lead' and introduce the highly successful 'Free After Three' parking initiative.
30 Oct 2009
National News
Force out MPs who abuse expenses
Commenting on Norman Baker MP's motion today in Parliament relating to MPs who are convicted of a criminal offence in relation to their expenses or otherwise found to have claimed expenses fraudulently, Serena Tierney, Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner for Mid Sussex, said:
29 Oct 2009
Audit Commission's damning report
The Audit Commission have refused to sign off Brentwood Borough Council's accounts for 2008/9, saying that the Conservative administration have left them in too much of a mess. The council received the lowest grading - inadequate - in securing value for money.
29 Oct 2009
PUBLIC ANGER MOUNTS OVER FALMOUTH'S "INADEQUATE AND RUBBISH" PLAYGROUNDS
A lack of decent play facilities for children in Falmouth have been slammed as "shameful" by people replying to Terrye Teverson's Playground Survey.
29 Oct 2009
REGISTER OF STAFF CONCERNS COULD COMBAT LOW MORALE AT RCHT SAYS TEVERSON
Terrye Teverson has today written to the chief executive of the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Peter Colclough, asking for a public pledge to protect staff who voice concerns over patient care and hospital working practices from victimisation.
29 Oct 2009
Heather Kidd Says We Must Fight This Threat To Rural Democracy
Heather Kidd called today for proposals to close thousands of polling stations in rural areas, and for voting hours to be slashed, to be cancelled.
29 Oct 2009