Polls close
Polling has now closed in the local government elections, the count will take place tomorrow (Friday) and the results posted here.
1 May 2008
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?
Hook Road Arena not suitable for Sports Pitches!
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has abandoned attempts to find a sports use for part of Hook Road Arena, despite a development strategy which says it should increase provision of outdoor sports pitches and recreation.
1 May 2008
Use of Horton Chapel Still Not Resolved
Lib Dem Councillor Elaine Britten (Court) has criticised the borough council for the continuing delays in arriving at a plan for the use of Horton Chapel.
1 May 2008
Polls open
Polls are now open in the local government elections, please vote Liberal Democrat today.
1 May 2008
Cheriton Interchange Blackout Reported
Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll has reported to Kent Highway Services the blackout at the M20 J12 Cheriton Interchange that has disabled many of the street-lights in the area.
1 May 2008
Alzheimer's drugs appeal victory
The Appeal Court has ruled an NHS advisory body should have been more transparent in the way it made decisions over Alzheimer's drugs. Eisai, which makes Aricept, had challenged the process by which it and similar medicines were restricted to people with late stage disease. Three judges said the advisory body should have released details of how it reached its decision. However, the ruling does not mean the drugs will be more widely available.
1 May 2008