Flood defence work to help protect Southwell's homes and businesses has been approved by the Government. Almost five years ago, flash floods caused nearly £10 million of damage to more than 250 properties throughout the town. Costing £5 million, the main engineering work could be completed by the end of the year.
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9. HOME SCHOOLING AND UNREGISTERED SCHOOLS
Rounding off the Southport conference which saw the party adopt a new strategy, Lib Dem leader Vince Cable took a swing at Jeremy Corbyn (a life-long Eurosceptic) for talking about workers but supporting a Brexit which will hit workers:
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the decision taken at the Liberal Democrat spring conference in Southport this weekend to pass a motion which calls for Local Authorities to be given the power to increase council tax on second homes by up to 500%.
The Liberal Democrats at their conference this weekend passed a motion celebrating 70 years of the NHS and the vital work of NHS staff.