A report published this month by Oxford Economics has set out the potential economic benefits of the East West Rail project, not just for areas along the proposed route such as ours but also for the wider economy, and it makes a compelling case.
Wiltshire Councillor Howard Marshall has asked the council's Environment Scrutiny Committee to investigate the financial fall-out from the Conservative cabinet's decision to increase parking charges.
The by-election for the Essex County Council seat of Stock (*) is being fought for the Liberal Democrats by the chairman of their local constituency party, Marian Elsden. The by-election (on 8th September) was caused by the imprisonment of the former councillor, Lord Hanningfield.
In a report to the Environment Committee Wiltshire Council officers have admitted that the authority is still performing atrociously when it comes to reducing CO2 pollution. However they say they hope to do better in future.
In a report to the Environment Committee Wiltshire Council officers have admitted that the authority is still performing atrociously when it comes to reducing CO2 pollution. However they say they hope to do better in future.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the bosses on the largely nationalised bank RBS to abandon plans that would see thousands of customers unable to use cash machines operated by other banks.