Rochdale's schools escape cuts to Building Schools for the Future Scheme
Rochdale Borough Schools have breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that a £190million rebuilding programme will still be going ahead.
5 Jul 2010
National News
Which laws do you want to scrap?
One of the first decisions of the new coalition government was to scrap ID cards. Now Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is asking which other laws should be scrapped? The Liberal Democrats have always stood up for civil liberties, scrapping unnecessary laws and reducing the burden on businesses and charities. In our manifesto, we proposed a Freedom Bill to roll back Labour's attacks on British Civil Liberties. In government, we are doing just that. On Thursday, Nick Clegg launched Your Freedom, a national dialogue, on how to create a more open, inclusive society. Anyone can make suggestions about which laws we need to scrap and where we can cut red tape. The best ideas will be put into practice - because this is a listening government. This is the government we have long campaigned for. So tell Nick about every time you've felt snooped on by the state, or had to fill in the same form three times. You can e-mail Nick at: http://yourfreedom.hmg.gov.uk/
4 Jul 2010
Radical new plans for Council and NHS services
Plans for a radical new way of delivering Council and NHS services have been announced in Blackburn with Darwen aimed at protecting frontline services and improving local health.
4 Jul 2010
Your Freedom: Liberal Democrats Leading Open Government
We've already scrapped ID cards. Now I'd like to ask you - which other laws do you want to scrap?
NCDPM
4 Jul 2010
"Make your views known on bus pass consultation" says Cllr David Kendall
Liberal Democrat County Cllr David Kendall is urging all Bus Pass users in Brentwood to take part in the public consultation on bus passes which is currently being run by Tory-controlled Essex County Council. Responsibility for providing the Bus Pass Scheme is moving from the District and Borough Councils to the County Council from 1st April 2011.
4 Jul 2010
'Thank You' to Dale Keeling
Councillor Dale Keeling, the Lib Dem City Councillor for the Freemen Ward was presented with a 'thank you' from the Empress Skating Club yesterday.
4 Jul 2010