LIB DEM BUDGET PLANS SET TO BOOST APPRENTICESHIPS AS LABOUR ARE 'LEFT BEHIND'
Newcastle City Council has announced plans to increase the number of apprentices it employs.
5 Mar 2009
National News
Rochdale MP steps up call for end to fuel poverty
Rochdale's Lib Dem Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions Paul Rowen MP yesterday stepped up his call for an end to fuel poverty amongst pensioners.
5 Mar 2009
A three star council and 'improving well' say inspectors
Rochdale Council is 'improving well' say the Audit Commission who have awarded the authority a three out of four star rating.
5 Mar 2009
£8 million pound Youth Centre announced
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announce they will be building a state of the art Youth centre in the centre of Blackburn. The Liberal Democrats who together with their partners control the Council have been successful in getting government funding for the project. Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, David Foster said, "This is fantastic news. Young people have been demanding better facilities and we have been listening. When this centre opens in 2010 it will be the biggest in East Lancashire."
4 Mar 2009
Hirst lashes new council bosses for lack of consultation on council tax and spending
Congleton Constituency's Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson Dr Peter Hirst is concerned about the 'appalling lack of consultation' on the new Cheshire East Council's budget proposals.
4 Mar 2009
Hirst lashes new council bosses for lack of consultation on council tax and spending
Congleton Constituency's Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson Dr Peter Hirst is concerned about the 'appalling lack of consultation' on the new Cheshire East Council's budget proposals.
4 Mar 2009