NFU HIGHLIGHT FARMERS WORRIES AT MEETING IN TREGONY
NFU Leaders and local farmers met with leading Liberal Democrat, Terrye Teverson, last week to highlight serious issues facing the industry in Cornwall.
14 Dec 2009
National News
PERRANPORTH PARENTS PUSH FOR SAFER PLAYGROUNDS
Parents in Perranporth have started a campaign to clean up their playgrounds so children in the area have safe place to play.
14 Dec 2009
Mayor Dave Hodgson Signs Agreement with Stagecoach for £67,000 Programme of Improvements at Bedford Bus Station
Mayor Dave Hodgson has signed an agreement with Stagecoach for a £67,000 programme of improvements at Bedford Bus Station, improving a key gateway to the town centre. The bus station is due to be removed and re-located a short distance as part of the planned redevelopment of Bedford Town Centre, but with this project held up by the recession and the collapse in the housing market, Dave Hodgson has made a deal with Stagecoach, its owners, which involves real improvements to the area and an ongoing commitment to a high level of maintenance.
14 Dec 2009
Philip Ling selected as Parliamentary Candidate
The Membership Secretary of the Chinese Liberal Democrats, Philip Ling has been selected as the Parliamentary Candidate for the next General Election for the area of Bromsgrove in North Worcestershire.
14 Dec 2009
National Park extension - let local communities decide in referendum, says Tim
"Controversial plans to extend the boundaries of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks should only be agreed if residents of the communities involved say 'yes' in a local referendum," says local MP and Shadow Defra Secretary Tim Farron.
14 Dec 2009
'Dead on arrival? We don't know!' -Tim slams failure to record vital patient information
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has reacted angrily to news that local NHS bosses do not record vital information on patients who are dead on arrival at hospital - leading to suggestions of a cover-up of the effects of the recent Acute Medical Services Review.
14 Dec 2009