Judges order election re-run in former Labour minister's seat
Two High Court judges have ordered a re-run of this year's General Election campaign in the Greater Manchester constituency of ex-immigration minster Phil Woolas.
5 Nov 2010
National News
Councillors demand more information on Allotment Sites
Lib Dem councillors have asked for more information on new allotment sites to be brought forward for discussion. A meeting of the council's Leisure Committee debated a new agreement for self-managed allotment sites and prompted a discussion on the potential for new sites around the borough.
5 Nov 2010
New LDDA executive committee is elected
The results of the election to form the next committee of LDDA has been announced.
5 Nov 2010
Campaign for community use of Parkfield School
Councillors from Springvale and Blakenhall ward have got together to try and keep part of the buildings on the Parkfield school site when its is vacated by the new Academy as they move to their new site in Bilston. Cllr Richard Whitehouse said, "There is a perfectly good swimming facility here which I am sure the local residents would like to be able to use and other buildings that would be good for community use." Cllr. Malcolm Gwinnett added, "There is also a fairly new Trade Craft building that could but utilised by local youngsters training for a building trade."
5 Nov 2010
Highways cut to meet claims
The Conservative administration at County Hall has mismanaged Surrey's Highways to such an extent that Highways claims against the Council for damage and injury in respect of Highways are expected to reach £1.3m this year. This is not surprising given the large number of potholes on Surrey's roads, the delay in repairing them and the many poor quality repairs which did not last.
5 Nov 2010
The Grove - we keep on campaigning
Just to keep you up to date with some of our activities in the borough, your councillors are continuing to work for you.
5 Nov 2010
