MP re-opens Oxenholme Post office after successful community campaign
Local MP Tim Farron yesterday re-opened Oxenholme Post Office and Stores after a successful community campaign to bring the service back.
2 Mar 2010
National News
Liberal Democrats - Taking care of the carers
Nottinghamshire County Council's Tory-led administration propose massive cuts later in the year with money saving plans targeted at the elderly. A major consequence of this could be that more and more families have to assume responsibility for their elderly relatives in place of decent public services.
1 Mar 2010
Liberal Democrats call for decision to stop 'tainted election' says Huhne
The General Election result risks being 'tainted' if the large sums donated by Lord Ashcroft to the Conservatives are found to be illegal, the Liberal Democrats have said.
1 Mar 2010
Conservative's Biggest Donor is Tax-Dodger
Lord Ashcroft, the Conservative's biggest donor has admitted that he is a Tax Non Dom. Ashcroft who also makes our laws as a member of the house of lords, appears to have endless money for the Conservative Party, whilst being unwilling to pay tax in the UK to help fund our NHS, schools or armed forces.
1 Mar 2010
The future of Guildford House - Lib Dems call-in Council decision
At their meeting last Thursday, Guildford Borough Council's Executive decided to investigate alternative uses for Guildford House, and to approve spending £160,000 to refurbish 170 High Street for use as a Tourist Information Centre and Art Gallery. Following strong representations from members of the public who spoke at the meeting, the Executive ruled out the idea of selling the freehold of Guildford House. Liberal Democrat councillors who attended the meeting said that Guildford House was an important part of Guildford's heritage, and said it was vital that the historic building remains accessible to the public.
1 Mar 2010
Voters Not Sure About Cameron
More polls show that voters are still unsure about David Cameron and the Tories. Even David Cameron is publicly saying that people in Britain have doubts about the Conservatives.Amid this growing concern Cameron has told party members that 'they still have to answer big questions about what the party stands for and whether it has the vision to run the country.'
1 Mar 2010