News

Press release on the Autumn Statement.

Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget

Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

Admag – Lib Dems call for better public transport

Taking a positive view of saving Folkestone's Leas Lift

I spy a spin. The idea Folkestone "Cliff lift repairs could cost £1 million" (This is Shepway, 8 April, page 3) is simply wrong. This figure is drawn from a Shepway Council draft report in 2004 which was discussing placing a Lottery funding for that amount - to renovate, renew, redevelop enhance the Leas Lift.

Hydro Power for Leicester?

Leicester City Council says it may try to harness hydro-electricity from local waterways under plans to find new sources of power and Western Park Lib Dem Councillor Roger Blackmore is among those who have been asking the council to seriously consider hydro power for the City.

RESIDENTS' PARKING NEEDED FOR HIGH HEATON?

The North Heaton Lib Dem FOCUS Team is surveying residents on the High Heaton estate to ask whether you think residents parking permits should be introduced to address parking problems.

Vann: Flexible working key to tackling the recession

Legislation came into effect on Monday (April 6) to give people the right to request flexible working and increase paid holiday entitlement.

Government threat to Surrey Police

Surrey Police have cut costs and red tape, to put more PCs back on the streets. However their government grant is less than half the national average, so despite cutting 144 administrative jobs, they needed to raise their share of council tax by 4.9%. The Labour government has threatened to "cap" them, which would entail the loss of another 80 staff, including front line PCs.