Borough Council Announces Community Toilet Scheme in Bedford Town Centre
Bedford Borough Council is pleased to announce the launch of the Community Toilet Scheme in Bedford town centre.
24 Apr 2013
National News
The tale of the Pilgrims Hatch Bollards
Again, action by Liberal Democrat councillors has shamed Tory-controlled Essex County Council in to repairing something in Brentwood.
24 Apr 2013
Government backs down and agrees to outlaw caste discrimination
Last night (Monday 22nd April), the House of Lords defied the government and voted for a second time to outlaw caste discrimination.
23 Apr 2013
MP slams massive Chief Exec pay off as 'Shameful and out of touch'
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has this afternoon slammed the County Council's Conservative leader Eddie Martin and Labour Deputy Leader Stewart Young for agreeing to a huge pay off for Chief Executive Jill Stannard who is taking early retirement.
23 Apr 2013
Farron welcomes govt announcement that Westmorland & Cumberland "still exist"!
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement that the government will seek to encourage the marking and continued use of Westmorland & Cumberland. A significant number of counties were 'administratively abolished' by the government in the Local Government Act 1972. In a symbolic move, the Department of Communities and Local Government will assert that England 's historic and traditional counties still exist, and are now recognised by the government - including the likes of Westmorland, Cumberland , Huntingdonshire and Middlesex. Previously, many parts of Whitehall and municipal authorities have shunned these counties, many of which date back over a thousand years of English history. Secretary of State Eric Pickles today announced that the government will seek to encourage the marking and continued use of such traditional county names. Westmorland is 1 of the 39 historic counties of England . The Normans conquered it in 1092 and created the baronies of Kendal and Westmorland, which were then
23 Apr 2013
Zero Expenses. A Great Example to Follow
One County Councillor in Shepway has claimed over £10,000 in expenses in just three years. In contrast, Lib Dem Folkestone West Councillor Tim Prater has claimed NO expenses in four years. Folkestone campaigner Gary Fuller says:
23 Apr 2013