DPH
25 Sep 2013
National News
Ten thousand Wiltshire children live in poverty
Public Health England have published their "Health Profiles" for 2013. This is a statistical analysis of the general health of the population and covers a wide range of indicators. Overall the news for Wiltshire is, as usual, good. However a number of concerns have been identified, including:
25 Sep 2013
MP holds two advice surgeries next week
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is holding two advice surgeries next week.
25 Sep 2013
MP welcomes increasing milk prices but warns much more must be done to help farmers
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed a decision by three milk processors, as they announced that they will increase their prices. First Milk, Meadow Foods and Glanbia Cheese will all increase their milk prices by 1 pence per litre. But Tim said 'this still leaves farmers barely enough room to get by, so much more must be done to support our dairy farmers.'
25 Sep 2013
Council accounts late AND to be signed off behind closed doors
Cllr Graeme Clark ...
25 Sep 2013
Local Councillor calls for Scrapping of the “Bedroom Tax” at national conference
Leicestershire County Councillor Michael Mullaney, called for the scrapping of the Spare room supplement or "Bedroom Tax" during a debate at the party's national conference in Glasgow.
24 Sep 2013