Power cut hits 13,000 homes
A major power cut left thousands of Rochdale homes without electricity last night (Wednesday 19 August) and motorists faced dangerous conditions as traffic lights went out all over the town.
20 Aug 2009
National News
HOLMES BACKS CALLS FOR A HIGH PAY COMMISION
Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield Paul Holmes, was one of the first 26 supporters of the Compass campaign calling on the Government to establish a High Pay Commission to review top pay and look at measures to ensure excessive pay can't damage the economy again.
20 Aug 2009
NHS Reform
Diana Ronaldson in her letter (EADT 15/8/09) highlighted a problem that working nurses often fear to mention. Their contract makes it a disciplinary offence to speak out, but it is from the frontline, not senior management that we need to hear from to understand the depth of the problem. The government has not pumped money into front line services. It has pumped money into managing and controlling the service.
DC
20 Aug 2009
Congleton Lib Dems Demand Fairer Society
Congleton Liberal Democrats fully endorse the demand for a fairer society, contained in the recently released Liberal Democrat national, pre-election manifesto, A Fresh Start for Britain. In the document, the Party publishes its main themes for the General Election.
19 Aug 2009
Congleton Lib Dems Demand Fairer Society
Congleton Liberal Democrats fully endorse the demand for a fairer society, contained in the recently released Liberal Democrat national, pre-election manifesto, A Fresh Start for Britain. In the document, the Party publishes its main themes for the General Election.
19 Aug 2009
19 Aug 2009