County Council slammed for massive rise in spending on publicity
Shock figures reveal that Conservative controlled Leicestershire County Council has had one of the biggest increases in spending on public relations.
5 May 2009
National News
Brian Paddick leads Brighton Equality Walk
Lib Dem Brian Paddick led the 2009 Stonewall Equality Walk in Brighton this Bank Holiday weekend. The event raises funds to pay for DVDs for schools to tackle homophobic bullying.
4 May 2009
Vince Cable comes to 1066 Country
Flying visit from Vince on Saturday.
4 May 2009
Jack in the Green does Hastings proud
Local parliamentary campaigner Nick Perry attended the Jack in the Green celebrations held on Bank Holiday Monday.
4 May 2009
Bring empty shops into use- Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrats
A leading local Liberal Democrat Councillor has welcomed a new scheme to bring empty shops back into use.
4 May 2009
Tory cuts to street repairs start early
Surrey County Council's most popular move, since the introduction of "Local Committees" to oversee Highways works, has been the provision of "Community Gangs" working in consultation with local county councillors, to deal with potholes, loose kerb stones and paving slabs, over-hanging vegetation, minor repairs and repainting etc. However, in their budget, the Conservatives had announced that they would be cutting the time these gangs can spend in each area - and last week the axe fell.
4 May 2009