£250m deal will help safeguard our post offices – Cllr Michael Mullaney
A crucial lifeline has been thrown to post offices in Hinckley and Bosworth thanks to a major Government contract.
16 Dec 2014
National News
Lib Dems call for ‘More transparency and less spin’ following Wiltshire Council Cabinet approving new Core Strategy
Councillors at today's meeting of Wiltshire Council's Cabinet voted to approve the new Wiltshire Core Strategy. This is the last hurdle for the new important planning document before it is submitted to a special full meeting of the Council on 20th January for formal adoption.
16 Dec 2014
Farron welcomes new contract for Post Office card account
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the new £250million, seven-year contract for the Post Office card account (POCA) announced by the Government today.
16 Dec 2014
Families buying homes in Hinckley and Bosworth will pay on average £774 less in Stamp Duty – Cllr Michael Mullaney
Home buyers in Hinckley and Bosworth will pay £774 less in Stamp Duty under new government reforms, research by the Liberal Democrats has shown.
16 Dec 2014
Conservative Fire Station Claims confirmed as untrue
Conservative claims that they sited the new Windsor Fire depot at Tinker's lane because there were more fire in West Windsor, have again been exposed as untrue.
LDWC
16 Dec 2014
MP: "51 operations a month are cancelled by Morecambe Bay NHS trust"
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has commented on figures that show that 51 operations a month are being cancelled at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. Tim has said that these figures are unacceptable.
16 Dec 2014