Judge slams Middlesbrough disability car 'join in' vandals
TEESSIDE'S top judge told two friends who saw a group vandalising a family's mobility car and decided to "join in" that they should be ashamed of themselves.
31 Oct 2010
National News
Councils' body says cuts threaten home care for elderly
"Virtually all" councils in England and Wales could be forced to end home help for elderly and disabled people, the Local Government Association has said. The LGA, which represents 422 authorities, has warned MPs budget cuts may result in services being restricted to those with "critical" needs. A £3bn funding shortfall could affect people with dementia, Parkinson's disease and diabetes, it said.
31 Oct 2010
Delighted to be re-selected - determined to continue our crucial, ongoing work
You may have read in the local press that I was re-selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Mayor of Bedford Borough at a meeting of local party members last week, and I am obviously delighted to be selected. It has been a tremendous honour to serve as Mayor of Bedford Borough over the past year. During what are extraordinarily difficult economic times we have begun the fight back against years of chronic underinvestment in road and pavement maintenance, cut Council waste and have protected front line services while keeping Council tax down. Each of these vital tasks is ongoing, and I want to carry on the job of working to make sure the Council is working for all local residents across Bedford Borough.
31 Oct 2010
New playgrounds popular
The new play facilities at King George V playing fields and Slatyford field are proving popular with local children.
31 Oct 2010
Winter Preparation: Improvements and Disappointments
Lib Dem County Councillors Stephen Cooksey and David Goodwin have worked for some months as part of a small Council Task Group established to make recommendations about improving the chaotic arrangements that the County had in place when the heavy snow fell last winter. Many of the recommendations of the Group have been accepted by the Cabinet, which agreed to provide an additional £1 million to improve the service in the coming winter.
31 Oct 2010
South East MEP Sharon Bowles warns holidaymakers of Spanish timeshare scams
Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who represents South East England at the European Parliament, is warning holidaymakers about a slew...
31 Oct 2010