Local Lib Dem councillors were celebrating this week as representatives of Norfolk County Council agreed to support their long-running campaign for tighter regulation of bus services.
Kent Trading Standards have received information indicating that tarmac gangs are targeting local churches and similar organisations. The usual approach of these gangs is to give a very reasonable quotation before work begins, and to increase the price as the work progresses. When the work is finished, the gang members may behave in an aggressive manner to ensure that payment is made. The quality of the workmanship can be very poor.
Dundee Liberal Democrats announced today (Friday 26th January) that Michael Charlton has been selected as their Scottish Parliamentary candidate for Dundee West.
Birmingham Lib Dem MP John Hemming says that babies are being removed from their parents so that councils can meet adoption targets. Mr Hemming, who has tabled a Commons motion on the issue, said it was a "national scandal". He argued that social services departments are under pressure to meet targets set by government on children in care being adopted.
Standards in education for students with learning difficulties in further education is "uneven", Ofsted says.
Dundee LibDems today (Friday 26th January) backed comments by Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Fife, Iain Smith who has slammed the SNP's Trident tax plans as irresponsible.
