Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrats welcome scrapping of the "Tenant Tax"
Liberal Democrats in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed the government's decision to scrap the "Tenant Tax"
12 Oct 2010
National News
MP supports local art exhibition for mental health awareness week
Mental health is the great taboo - yet one in four of us will experience mental health difficulties at some time. South Lakes MP Tim Farron chose to highlight mental health issues as he visited an art exhibition in Kendal's Elephant Yard as part of mental health awareness week.
12 Oct 2010
Farron to keep promise to South Lakes' students over tuition fees
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today stated he will keep his promise to young people and families in the South Lakes and vote against any plans for higher education that involving raising the cap on tuition fees.
12 Oct 2010
Taking Action to Deal with the Problem of Verge Parking
Unlawful parking on verges can be a real blight in local neighbourhoods. Sometimes the problem is caused by lazy, inconsiderate parking, while in other cases there are genuine issues over a lack of space for local residents to park their vehicles. However, there is no escaping the fact that it can be a real problem. In many neighbourhoods, churned up verges are a real eyesore, while verge parking can be hazardous to road users and pedestrians and can block access to emergency vehicles. In the past, Bedford Borough Council effectively turned a blind eye to the problem. There was next-to-no enforcement of verge parking laws due to the difficulty in carrying it out. While it is undoubtedly a difficult issue, I am not prepared to accept inaction on this, and that is why the Council is now tackling the problem.
11 Oct 2010
Black Country womens group welcomed by Liz Lynne MEP in visit to European Parliament
A 22-strong delegation of women from the Black Country Pathfinder programme travelled to the European Parliament in Brussels for a study visit this week to learn more about the way the Parliament works and how Euro MPs represent the region.
11 Oct 2010
Cllr Royden introduces safety awareness campaign for school crossings
Motorists in Bedford Borough are being reminded of their duty to stop for School Crossing Patrols.
11 Oct 2010