Riverside should be given a chance
The City Council meeting about the proposed closure of a Riverside Secondary School was brought to an abrupt end amid continued angry interruptions from the public gallery.
13 May 2009
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Nick Clegg launches Liberal Democrat Europe election campaign
Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat European election campaign. In his speech he warned that Britain must lead within the EU to protect families from crime, climate change and the recession.
13 May 2009
Andrew Duff Backs Region's Small Business To Lead Economic Recovery
Speaking to a regional conference of the Federation of Small Businesses at Newmarket Racecourse today, Liberal Democrat MEP Andrew Duff will say:
13 May 2009
Free May Half Term holiday play events announced
The Mobile Activity Programme are free family play run by Shepway Council and funded by the Big Lottery and take a range of activities to venues across the district.
13 May 2009
Keys Hall belongs to local people
The Conservative administration of Brentwood council has pretended for years that Keys Hall is "surplus to requirements", so it came as no surprise to me that Mr Maza's efforts to save it (Gazette, 29 April) fell on deaf ears.
JH
13 May 2009
Sainsbury's Profit Announcement Reinforces Need for Supermarket Regulator-Farron
Sainsbury's today announced underlying their profits have risen 11 per cent in a year to £542m as sales increased with more people buying from cheaper product ranges. Liberal Democrat Defra Spokesperson Tim Farron MP has reiterated his call for an Independent Supermarket Regulator to ensure these profits are passed on to farmers.
13 May 2009