PARK AND RIDE BEGINS AT THE GREAT PARK
A new park and ride service has begun operating at the Great Park - connecting the north of Newcastle to the city centre.
11 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?
NEW SCHOOL OPENS IT'S DOORS
Newcastle's newest school has opened its doors to pupils for the first time.
11 Oct 2009
Bankers would be given a free ride under the Conservatives
If you rely on the state be afraid of a Conservative government - unless you are a banker; that was the underlying message of David Cameron's attack, not just on big government but government itself. "It is more government that got us into this mess" he claimed without mentioning once in his keynote speech to the Conservative conference, the role of financial markets or banks in creating the current recession.
11 Oct 2009
Wolverhampton's Euro MP joins call for Scotland Yard to save top Human Trafficking Unit
A top London-based police unit must be saved to preserve its key role in fighting human trafficking gangs in Birmingham, Stoke and across the country, says Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne.
11 Oct 2009
West End News : Cllr Fraser Macpherson's October 2009 Update to West End Community Council
Cllr Fraser Macpherson, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Dundee's West End, today (Sunday 11th October) launched his October 2009 update to West End Community Council.
11 Oct 2009
Call for End to 'Digital Divide' for Rural Areas in Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have called for action to end the 'digital divide' which sees many rural residents suffer slow broadband connection speeds. Residents in Shortstown have reported slow and unreliable internet connection speeds for their properties, even in some cases where nearby streets have no such problems.
11 Oct 2009