Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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BBC WM interviews Zahid Shah on Farndale drugs den
BBC Radio WM's morning news bulletins (Thursday 5th March 2009) lead with their reports about the neglect of the former Farndale school as first revealed in a St Peter's Ward Focus. Reporter Andy Silk interviewed St Peter's campaigner, Zahid Shah, who explained how the school had closed about five years ago and sold to a developer over two years ago. The developer has left the site totally insecure and Zahid told Andy Silk how boarding over the doors had been removed by vandals or squatters and that there was a fresh heap of drug needles left lying around.
5 Mar 2009
Lib Dems Fight School Transport Price Increase
Liberal Democrats at North Yorkshire County Council are disappointed that the Tory bosses have opted to go ahead with increasing school transport charges by more than inflation.
5 Mar 2009
LIB DEM BUDGET PLANS SET TO BOOST APPRENTICESHIPS AS LABOUR ARE 'LEFT BEHIND'
Newcastle City Council has announced plans to increase the number of apprentices it employs.
5 Mar 2009
Rochdale MP steps up call for end to fuel poverty
Rochdale's Lib Dem Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions Paul Rowen MP yesterday stepped up his call for an end to fuel poverty amongst pensioners.
5 Mar 2009
A three star council and 'improving well' say inspectors
Rochdale Council is 'improving well' say the Audit Commission who have awarded the authority a three out of four star rating.
5 Mar 2009
£8 million pound Youth Centre announced
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announce they will be building a state of the art Youth centre in the centre of Blackburn. The Liberal Democrats who together with their partners control the Council have been successful in getting government funding for the project. Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, David Foster said, "This is fantastic news. Young people have been demanding better facilities and we have been listening. When this centre opens in 2010 it will be the biggest in East Lancashire."
4 Mar 2009