Liberal Democrat member Walker Darke has been elected as one of the two Youth Councillors for Wolverhampton South West in Wolverhampton's Youth Elections. There was a total of 15 candidates for the two places.
Following the news that Tory Cllr Stuart Pawson has tendered his resignation, the Rossendale LibDems have welcomed this announcement as a sensible outcome to what was an increasingly disturbing trend of absenteeism by this elected member.
A TRURO COUPLE CALL FOR HELP TO FIND AFFORDABLE LOCAL HOUSING
A local community project aims to achieve closer links between local schools, the Asian community and rugby league in Rochdale.
Competition for limited job vacancies is becoming a major problem in Rochdale in the face of the economic downturn.
A lull in Council meetings provides an opportunity to mention other aspects of a Councillors' duty. I can only speak for my Ward colleagues, Councillors Susette and Monroe Palmer but I am sure other Councillors are, also, like us constantly in touch with residents about a whole range of local issues.