This weekend is Manchester Pride, one of the UK's biggest celebrations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender life. The Liberal Democrats will be there in force, demonstrating our support for the Lib Dem policy of equal marriage which we're delivering in Government. We'll also be supporting local MP John Leech's call for a pardon for gay WW2 codebreaker and computer science innovator Alan Turing.
This week we have agreed new contracts for dealing with the black and orange bin waste collected from the doorstep which bring major benefits for both local taxpayers and for the environment. The contracts will save a combined £6.9 million over the 5 year contract periods, while delivering a boost to recycling and to the effort to divert more waste away from environmentally harmful landfill.
Cumbrian MP and President of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron has today called for Virgin Trains loss of the West Coast Main Line to be debated in Parliament, after a petition urging the Government reconsider the decision gained over 100,000 signatures.
The London 2012 Paralympics start on 29 August. Aaron Moores who lives in Trowbridge, and Chloe Davies from Midsomer Norton, both train with Trowbridge Amateur Swimming Club and will represent Great Britain in the Paralympic Games swimming event.
In November voters across England (but not London) and Wales go to the polls to elect new Police and Crime Commissioners. But if this is news to you it's not your fault.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has called on the government to make sure any proposed voluntary dairy code has 'real teeth'.