The Department of Health has announced that from the start of April the cost of an NHS prescription in England is to rise by 10p to £6.50. NHS dentistry charges will also go up, with the maximum cost for a single course of treatment rising to £384.
Yesterday, the Liberal Democrats launched the most generous package for older people on offer from any major political party.
The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign to stop illegal nuisance calls in the run-up to the General Election in Epping Forest.
The Liberal Democrats have today launch the most comprehensive package of policies for older people of any major political party. It is aimed at lifting the most vulnerable pensioners out of poverty and ending the inherent unfairness of the system by bridging the historic gap between men and women.
Leader of Rochdale Council Cllr. Paul Rowen has launched a petition to campaign against the Government's plans to remove free travel for children who travel more than 3 miles to school (2 miles for those under 8).
Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen has repeated his call for the dreaded Council Tax to be replaced with a Local Income Tax. Here in Rochdale, Council Tax is a major problem for many people in Rochdale with pensioners carry the heaviest burden.
