Bob supports Warm Homes Campaign 2010
Bob Russell MP is backing National Energy Action's Warm Homes Campaign 2010 and is stressing that a national energy efficiency drive is vital in combating rising levels of fuel poverty.
19 Nov 2010
National News
SUNDAY BUS SERVICES TO BE EXTENDED
In a major boost for local public transport, Mayor Dave Hodgson has announced a radical extension to Sunday bus services in Bedford. The new programme of services will replace the current, extremely limited Sunday service with regular buses serving the same routes which operate across the whole Bedford town network over the rest of the week.
19 Nov 2010
Cllr Tim Hill says- THERE'S A RAY OF LIGHT FOR COVANTA CAMPAIGNERS
Local Campaigners against the giant Covanta Incinerator received a boost for their campaign this week when the Planning Inspector refused to accept that an Incinerator in Derbyshire was needed. This was despite an appeal from the Company wanting to build the Incinerator. The Planning Inspector said that one of the main reasons for turning the application down was, "…emissions from the plant and local residents' concerns about the impact on their health..."
19 Nov 2010
Concessionary travel: fear over Tory cuts
Following a report to the County Council's Cabinet on the funding arrangements for Concessionary travel in Leicestershire, the Liberal Democrats have highlighted their concerns about the future of various discretionary elements of the scheme currently funded by district councils.
19 Nov 2010
Hospital Trust Urged to Reassure Mums-to-be
Heather Kidd has called on the Shropshire Hospital Trust to give a definitive statement about the future of the Shrewsbury maternity unit following a tip off from within the service that its future may be at risk. Heather Kidd said "Maternity services at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital have been threatened several times over the years. The Trust for the Royal Shrewsbury and the Princess Royal Hospitals now have a new Chief Executive who appears to have reopened the debate about cost savings and where services are delivered.
19 Nov 2010
Benefits Cut To Hit Elderly The Hardest
Last June the Coalition announced a cut to all housing benefits across the country. Research undertaken by Cllr Heather Kidd has revealed that the Governments projected housing benefits cut will hit Shropshire pensioners the hardest. Reductions in Housing benefit for Shropshire have been calculated by Crisis as around £9 per week for a one bed flat and £12 approximately for a three bedroomed house.
19 Nov 2010