Thin pickings for Lib Dems in this week’s council by-elections
Three council by-elections this week. Where Liberal Democrats stood they incrased their share of the vote Weston-super-Mare TC,...
2 Sep 2017
National News
To Celebrate Henry George's Birthday watch Earth from Space
If after 30 minutes you're not moved by this, check you still have a pulse
2 Sep 2017
Are Grayling and Khan Playing Games with Watford's Transport Links?
The creation of a suburban Metro, the devolution of London's suburban rail services from the Department for Transport (DfT) to Transport for London (TfL) and strong support for Crossrail 2 are key elements in the Mayor of London's, Sadiq Khan's, draft transport strategy. Sadiq Khan and his team had worked extensively on his plans during 2016. Unfortunately, and for no good reason I can think of, the Conservative Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, withdrew DfT involvement, which has slowed the process down.
2 Sep 2017
Are Grayling and Khan Playing Games with Watford's Transport Links?
The creation of a suburban Metro, the devolution of London's suburban rail services from the Department for Transport (DfT) to Transport for London (TfL) and strong support for Crossrail 2 are key elements in the Mayor of London's, Sadiq Khan's, draft transport strategy. Sadiq Khan and his team had worked extensively on his plans during 2016. Unfortunately, and for no good reason I can think of, the Conservative Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, withdrew DfT involvement, which has slowed the process down.
2 Sep 2017
Free Fun at Riverside Bedford Launch: This Weekend!
Mayor Dave Hodgson cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of Riverside Bedford today - and the Grand Opening continues through the weekend with a wide array of free family fun, offers and activities on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September.
1 Sep 2017
June 2017 news from Fawdon Liberal Democrtas
In January, Your Homes Newcastle asked tenants to vote for the improvement projects on the estates that would be funded through a share of £1million set aside from rental income. There were over 8000 votes cast, moderated by YHN's Tenants Panel to ensure some spread across the city but we're pleased that there are six schemes in our ward that will be taken forward over the next two years. They are : Fencing at Fern Avenue, Fawdon; Parking spaces, Hillsview Avenue, North Kenton; Parking spaces, Aln Avenue, Little Grange; Parking spaces, Redland Avenue, Fawdon; Parking spaces, Elm Grove, Fawdon; Seating - Kenton Road, courtyards. It will take time, but the improvements recently carried out at the frontages of the blocks in Mapledene Road, Elm Grove and Fawdon Lane show just what can be achieved, also new parking spaces at Kirkwood Drive, North Kenton funded by YHN. Fawdon Community Library (inside the community centre) has just celebrated its second anniversary as a volunteer-run local library service, and has
1 Sep 2017