Over £500,000 come to Blackburn and Darwen from the Lottery
Over the last nine months Blackburn and Darwen has received over £580,000 from the Big Lottery Fund. Grants include:
1 Mar 2011
National News
Metro Station Campaign - Success
Nexus responds to the residents' petition by agreeing to revise access plans for Walkergate Metro Station Lifts to be installed to create easier access to both platforms alongside steps and modified ramps Work will start on the improvements this summer
1 Mar 2011
New traffic order for Meadow Lane
A new traffic order has been drafted to stop through traffic along Meadow Lane to get to the Achor lane Civic Amenities Site or...
1 Mar 2011
Lib Dem boost for cycle fans
In response to a Liberal Democrat campaign, the Government has said it will boost cycling as a sport by removing barriers to cycle racing on the roads. In the UK, strict road laws and unsympathetic local police forces have significantly hampered organisers of grassroots road races. This in turn has led to a decline in local cycling clubs.
28 Feb 2011
Farron takes teaching assistant fight to Westminster
South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, has today tabled a parliamentary motion opposing controversial plans to cut the salaries of many...
28 Feb 2011
Lib Dems call for report into County’s reserves, underspends and contingencies
Leicestershire Liberal Democrats have called for a report into reserves, underspends and contingencies held by the County Council. The report was asked for by Lib Dem members of the County's Budget and Performance Monitoring Panel at its meeting on the 28th Feb.
28 Feb 2011