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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.

LIB DEMS CALL FOR 'SPANISH' TORY CLLR TO GO!

Following on from last week's all important Council meeting where there was one notable Councillor absentee, which has led to the recent revelations in the Rossendale Free Press that has discovered the same absentee is now apparently not contactable. In response the Lib Dems have called for the resignation of Conservative Cllr Stuart Pawson and an immediate by-election for the Helmshore Ward.

Wishy Washy

The Finchley and Golders Green Planning Sub Committee was rather mundane on Wednesday night. Business was completed in half an hour. Is this the effect of the recession? Three people sat in the public gallery. On the way out I noticed two piles of agenda and committee papers; seventy sets in all, lying unused on a table.

Surrey must put its house in order before wasting more money

Surrey's shocking one start rating is a wake up call to start getting things right" said Sue Doughty in response to today's report that Surrey has now become a one star council.

Message from Dr Charles West

Warning over Prospect of East West Rail Bypass for Bedford

Bedford Borough Lib Dems are sounding the alarm bells after the latest report on the proposed East West Railway between East Anglia and Central England has left Bedford in real jeopardy of being bypassed by the route altogether.

A sad indictment of Folkestone's roads and pathways

I'd like to thank Kent Highways for suggesting on February 26th that I report the faults I'd observed. They will be pleased to know that I reported them on February 18th using their online system. Given their response to the streetlights issue, I think it's pertinent to mention that the bus stop in that report wasn't fixed by the time the Herald went to print eight days later.