National News

Allowing Councillors to express views: the Localism Bill

An update from Kent County Council: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, has confirmed the government intends to clarify how the law on bias applies to local councillors in the forthcoming Localism Bill. Mr Pickles has indicated that the Bill will:

19 Nov 2010
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Free Christmas Parking in Bedford Town Centre

I am delighted that we have been able to announce free parking in Bedford Town Centre to help kick-start the Christmas shopping season. All Council car parks will be free after 3 pm from Monday to Saturday next week, while Queen Street Car Park will be free all day through the week. Together with events such as the Christmas lights switch on and firework display and the expanded Victorian Christmas Fair, the free parking offer will help make Bedford town centre the place to go in the run-up to Christmas.

19 Nov 2010
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A fair start for children in Wolverhampton

Liberal Democrats in Wolverhampton have welcomed the announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg that an extra £7 billion will be spent on the education of children from the poorest backgrounds.

19 Nov 2010
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Westerhope Round-up

The new Knoplaw School opened in September. The environment of the school is being improved to prevent anti-social behaviour for example, the small hill behind

19 Nov 2010
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