Kirkholt set to receive Community Investment
The Kirkholt estate in Rochdale been selected as part of a government programme to connect communities who have been affected by the recession.
7 Dec 2009
National News
Council withdraws planning brief for Ashford College site
Spelthorne Council have performed a rapid U-turn on their attitude to the Ashford College site. After rushing out a planning brief for the site-for houses and shops - they have been forced to stop the process and think again.
6 Dec 2009
Bus service cuts start
We warned last May that the Conservatives would start cutting bus services, once the county council elections on 4th June were safely out of the way. In October we learnt that the Pegasus school bus scheme will end next July, causing additional environmental problems and traffic chaos as well as giving problems to thousands of parents faced with getting their children to school. Now Surrey County Council is consulting on a 'Bus Review' aimed at cutting costs of other bus services by at least 20%.
6 Dec 2009
America elects Gay Asian but UK representation is still poor
Alex Wan has recently become the first openly gay and Asian-American man elected to the Atlanta City Council.
6 Dec 2009
Government should cut ID cards not police says Huhne
Commenting on the Government's policing White Paper which calls for police forces to make savings of £500m, Chris Huhne said "The police should make efficiency savings, but it is difficult to see how these cuts will not affect front-line policing without reform of working practices."
6 Dec 2009
Shrewsbury sends team to the Wave demonstration
Dr Charles West, Parliamentary Candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham was part of a team of Liberal Democrats who joined tens of thousands marching through the streets of London today. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes MP lead the Liberal Democrat delegation pressing for strong government action to reduce the effects of global warming.
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6 Dec 2009