New Play Equipment for Local Parks
Parks in Oadby & Wigston to see improvements to play areas
9 Jul 2026
National News
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael calls for support to mitigate “worst effects” of renewed Iran conflict
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called for the government to do more to “mitigate the worst effects” of renewed conflict around Iran on the UK economy, and particularly food producers.
9 Jul 2026
Medway
Update on EDM 240 relating to the EHRC Code
The Medway Liberal Democrats are delighted that MPs are supporting Early Day Motion 240 in Parliament.Earlier, we wrote to all...
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9 Jul 2026
Alistair Carmichael - Westminster
Carmichael welcomes Lerwick shortlisting as Town of Culture
Commenting on the news that Lerwick has been shortlisted by the UK government to be a Town of Culture, Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael said:
9 Jul 2026
Councillor demands future review of pavement parking exemptions
West End councillor Fraser Macpherson, has expressed deep frustration at the ongoing, multi-year delay in installing proper road signage on streets exempt from the pavement parking ban.
9 Jul 2026
Lib Dems call on Andy Burnham to back £1.5bn plan to end corridor care as latest A&E figures reveal A&E perma-crisis
NHS statistics released today [Thursday 9th July 2026] have revealed that the service had record Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendances in June 2026, and that corridor care has risen in a month (May to June) by several thousand beds.
9 Jul 2026