Peace group takes Israeli protest to London
Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group marched across London on Saturday (10 January) to show their anger about Israel's attacks on Gaza.
12 Jan 2009
National News
Castleton's Christmas display a great success!
Local Councillors in Castleton have hailed this year's Christmas tree and lights display a huge success. Previous years have seen vandals proving to be a costly headache as decorations were either stolen or damaged. The Christmas tree was donated yet again by All-In-One Garden Centre on Rochdale Road, with the lights being donated by Castleton Area Forum.
12 Jan 2009
Local Liberal Democrats lobby parliament to end fuel poverty
Leading Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have been lobbying MPs urging them to support a Parliamentary Bill to tackle fuel poverty.
12 Jan 2009
Robin Lawrence for Wolverhampton South West Facebook Group
Over the weekend the Robin Lawrence for Wolverhampton South West Facebook Group was set up to support Robin Lawrence as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the General Election.
11 Jan 2009
So do Lorries and Commuters have Priority?
When the County Council was asked to provide a sign "Unsuitable for Long Vehicles", Cllr Julie Morris was told that double-articulated lorries have every right to use a residential road and that it was parked vehicles, which include those of residents, which were causing the obstruction and at fault.
9 Jan 2009
Mid Sussex District Council must not allow developers to cherry pick new housing sites
Government plans to force 17,100 new houses on Mid Sussex District Council could cost £1 billion in infrastructure costs to pay for new roads, sewage systems, schools and community facilities. Yet at the same time the number of housing starts this year in the UK is set to be the lowest since 1924 and with the decline in house prices, the dependence on developers to contribute for new infrastructure may not be forthcoming.
9 Jan 2009