Farcical Goldman Sachs bonuses signal return to business as usual says Vince Cable
"People will be rightly furious to see Goldman Sachs paying out bumper bonuses just 12 months after it was bailed out by the US...
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16 Oct 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?
Heather Kidd Welcomes Andrew Stunnell
Andrew Stunell MP, member of the Liberal Democrat shadow cabinet visited the Ludlow constituency yesterday and addressed a Liberal Democrat fundraising dinner in Munslow during the evening.
16 Oct 2009
BUILDING'S FUTURE BEING REVIEWED
The future of Kenton Lodge, currently the home of Trinity School, is being considered as a result of the school's move within the next couple of years from the site.
16 Oct 2009
Lib Dems force Tory hand on volunteering
At a meeting of Full Council of Essex County Council (13th October), the Liberal Democrat group forced the Tories hand over encouraging more residents to get involved in volunteering and giving more publicity to voluntary groups across Essex.
16 Oct 2009
LEAP Folkestone
Leap Folkestone, organised by Shepway District Council, is part of the Leap Years programme of events co-ordinated by EKLAAP (East Kent Local Authority Arts Partnership) is a FREE Parkour performance in Folkestone by local students this Saturday. Parkour (free-running) is the discipline of overcoming obstacles with efficient and fluid movement.
16 Oct 2009
Bedford Mayor Count underway
The count is underway for the Mayor of Bedford. We will bring you the result as soon as it is announced.
16 Oct 2009