The August Bank Holiday is home to the Manchester Pride Big Weekend, one of the biggest events in the UK's LGBT calendar. Lib Dems from around the country will be enjoying the celebrations, and representing the Lib Dems' unbeatable record on LGBT equality in the Parade and with a stall in the Lifestyle Expo.
Free shuttle buses in Rochdale are a step closer in Rochdale after transport bosses advertised the tenders for operators to run free shuttle buses in the town. Transport bosses have stressed that this does not guarantee the service. The deadline for expressions of interest is this Friday and the advert taken out in the Official Journal of the European Union is expected to attract significant interest.
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats today sent his message to Muslims observing Ramadan.
Veteran Tory M.P., Sir Patrick McCormack, has provoked disbelief amongst Shropshire people with a call for MP's salaries to be doubled to a £130,000 a year. With Shropshire workers struggling by on a tiny percentage of this vast amount it just shows how out of touch the Conservatives remain with ordinary people.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has asked the Bishop of Carlisle to step in to ensure that a new bus shelter in Chapel Stile is built.
The Windsor Express reported this week that repairs to the cobbles in Peascod Street are falling apart almost before they are finished. Quoted in the Express one Windsor Conservative councillor was at least honest enough to own up to the Conservatives' failings saying, "some of the work done has been shocking" and also admitting that the Conservative councillors, "have got to get smarter with contractors".
