'Cash shortage for special educational needs' support
Schools in England are struggling to support the 1.1 million pupils with special needs or disabilities (SEND) in mainstream classrooms, a report says.
15 Jun 2016
National News
Overgrown weeds in roads
http://douglasmccall.mycouncillor.org.uk/2013/09/30/overgrown-weeds/dmcc-weeds-in-glenwoods-1/ Cllr Douglas McCall has reported...
15 Jun 2016
It's critical we remain 'IN' says Councillor Andy Kelly!
Lib Dem Leader on Rochdale Council Councillor Andy Kelly has made a plea for local people to vote to remain in the EU. Next week's referendum is on a knife edge with polls indicating that 'Brexit' has now taken a lead in the polls. Councillor Kelly has claimed that immigration has become "...a political football" and claimed that leaving the EU could lead to job losses in Rochdale and throughout Greater Manchester.
15 Jun 2016
Bus services under threat from Labour's decisions
Newcastle Liberal Democrat Opposition councillors are warning that subsidised bus services in Tyne and Wear are under threat of being axed by the North East Combined Authority's lead member for transport, Nick Forbes. Nexus are currently carrying out a consultation on the public transport services it will provide in future but it does not specifically refer to the threat to subsidised services. Opposition transport spokesman Cllr Greg Stone said: "These cuts are not being imposed by central Government, which has protected bus support grant funding. These cuts are being introduced locally, and have been significantly worsened by Nexus blowing £2.6 million of its budget on the failed QCS plan. NECA's Labour run authorities have all reduced their Transport Levy contributions towards public transport in this year's budget. This budget shortfall will put significant pressure on the network of secondary bus routes currently operated via Nexus subsidy. These services are not commercially profitable but play an i
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15 Jun 2016
Manifesto : Why Britain should remain IN
Please read and sign here
15 Jun 2016
Wiltshire Online Programme – Extension of the Basic Broadband Commitment Scheme
The Basic Broadband Commitment scheme has been designed to provide support to the homes and businesses that are unable to receive broadband speeds in excess of 2 megabits per second (Mbps) and who will not be benefitting from the superfast broadband rollout.
15 Jun 2016