National News

Veolia Water Southeast bills announcement

Veolia Water Southeast (VWSE) has announced that its prices for 2010/2011 will rise by 1.5%. Ofwat has approved an increase of 1.2% in charges to allow the company to continue with its extensive capital investment programme with an additional allowance for inflation of 0.3%. The 2010/2011 charges were agreed with the regulator last year as part of a five year plan covering the period 2010-2015. The rises for 2010/11 will take effect from the beginning of April.

24 Feb 2010
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The Big Clean Begins!

Rochdale Borough Council and the Rochdale Observer are pleased to announce the return of The Big Clean. The Big Clean is a massive clean up campaign that takes place across the Borough. The Council has set aside £100,000 to tidy up the Borough and following your suggestions has come up with a list of locations.

24 Feb 2010
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Servicemen set to miss out on election warns Farron

Changes to voting rules which would ensure local servicemen and women from South Lakeland serving abroad have the opportunity to vote in the forthcoming General Election are required urgently, according to local MP Tim Farron.

24 Feb 2010
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BACK LANE BIN ACTION

A pilot scheme is being launched in parts of East Gosforth to tackle the problem of wheelie bins being left permanently in back lanes.

23 Feb 2010
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SNOW, ICE & TRUE GRIT

Winter isn't over yet and may still bite but we're already looking at any lessons learned from the worst Christmas and January weather for 30 years.

23 Feb 2010
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