MP champions pledge for prostate cancer
Local MP Tim Farron has given his full support to The Prostate Cancer Charity's campaign to improve prostate cancer services in Cumbria.
13 Sep 2010
National News
Delga turns 21
Lib Dem LGBT equality group Delga turns 21 this autumn, and they will be celebrating at this autumn's Federal Party Conference on the Tuesday evening.
12 Sep 2010
Lib Dem Conference: Tuesday: the Equal Marriage Debate
In just over a week the Liberal Democrats will be debating reform of the gender restrictions around marriage and civil partnerships in the UK. Be sure to join us for the debate - whether on the TV and radio coverage, or in the main conference hall at Liverpool. The debate is expected to be at around 11am on the Tuesday morning of conference.
12 Sep 2010
Highwood Hospital - latest news
Brentwood Council's Planning Committee heard Bellway Homes' application for 205 homes at the Highwood site on 7th September with Cllr Ross Carter, ward member for Brentwood North, taking the lead in putting forward residents' concerns about traffic impact, proximity to existing houses, effect on the Conservation Area, tree preservation, environmental issues and parking.
12 Sep 2010
Climate Change Fund Update: Pavenham Village Hall Set to Soak Up the Sun!
I am delighted that, following the Sustainability Committee's decision this week to award it over £8,000 of funding from the Mayor's Climate Change Fund, Pavenham Village Hall and Playing Field Charity's excellent project to install loft insulation and solar panels will be going ahead. The scheme will see 16 photovoltaic panels generating 2,722 kWh of electricity from a fossil-free source and will save 1.55 tonnes of CO2 and £1,448 per year. It is a genuine community project, and exactly the sort of scheme I had in mind when we set up the Climate Change Fund. It will provide ongoing savings for the Charity, help protect the environment and provide an excellent example to other organisations who may consider pursuing similar projects. I wish the Charity the very best of luck with the project and look forward to seeing the panels in place when it is completed.
12 Sep 2010
European Parliament must take a lead on homelessness, says Liz Lynne
West Midland Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne and a cross party group of MEPs has launched a call for an ambitious EU wide strategy to fight homelessness, with action to end street homelessness in all member states by 2015.
12 Sep 2010