Councillors call for 'religious understanding' after church attack
Liberal Democrat Councillors have spoken out about a "lack of religious understanding" which has led to an attack at a local church.
13 Jan 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?
Gaza 'disgrace' tops the agenda for Rochdale residents
The current situation in Gaza, which has been branded a 'disgrace' and a 'massacre by MP Paul Rowen, is the current hot topic for a lot of Rochdale residents.
13 Jan 2009
Council asks staff to cut hours and consider voluntary redundancy
The announcement by Spelthorne Council that it is asking its staff to reduce working hours and consider voluntary redundancy is a very worrying development. It is difficult to see how this can be achieved without damaging cuts to core services.
12 Jan 2009
Farron calls for postponement of pesticide regulations
Speaking before MEPS are due to vote later today on a proposal that could remove up to 23 per cent of pesticides, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has called on Hilary Benn to postpone the full impact of the new environmental protection rules until the Government can ensure that suitable alternatives are made available.
12 Jan 2009
Local MEP angry at failure of campaign to end European Parliaments costly Strasbourg trips.
Liberal Democrat Euro MP Liz Lynne has said she is deeply disappointed that a campaign by MEPs to end the European Parliament's monthly trip to Strasbourg is set to fail.
12 Jan 2009
Church Fire changes meeting venues
As a result of the fire at the United Reform Church Hall on Hinckley Road before Christmas, the Western Park Community meeting has had to be relocated.
12 Jan 2009