Heywood and Middleton Parliamentary Spokesman Councillor Wera Hobhouse recently welcomed Nick Clegg, Lib Dem leadership contender and Shadow Home Secretary on his flying visit to the Rochdale area, along with taking time out to discuss local issues in Heywood and Middleton he talked about his ambitions for leading the party.
Liberal Democrat members in Epping Forest constituency this week chose local councillor, Ann Haigh to challenge Eleanor Laing and the Conservatives at the next General election.
In three days Al Gore is going to address the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia. At his urging, people around the world are signing an important petition showing their support to his important call for a visionary treaty to address the climate crisis. We hope you will too.
Depression may increase the risk of the bone disorder osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women, a study suggests. A US study found 17% of depressed women but just 2% of those not depressed, had thinner bone in a part of the hip.
Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander has demanded that the SNP government outlines how it will spend Westminster cash to help disabled youngsters. She claimed there was no clear indication how the £34m would be used.
Plans to convert a former health clinic on the Isle of Man into a residential centre for adults with learning disabilities are to be discussed.