Council Parking Response "Script for a Pantomime"
Shepway Campaigner Lynne Beaumont has responded furiously to a new Shepway Council report on the impact of new on-street parking charges in Folkestone.
14 Nov 2012
National News
Farron calls for protection for small businesses in new building maintenance arrangements
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria County Council to ensure that small businesses do not lose out under changes to the Council's process for managing building maintenance contracts. The changes will primarily affect firms who currently carry out Council work in roofing, joinery, plastering, and decorating, heating, plumbing and electrical services repairs.
14 Nov 2012
Councillors welcome Post Office success
Councillors in Hinckley and Bosworth have welcomed news that the Post Office has won the DVLA contract to continue issuing driving licenses and car tax discs. Post Offices had the contract to issue driving licenses and car tax discs, but the contract was under review with payments network PayPoint challenging the Post Office for the contract.
14 Nov 2012
Baroness Harris of Richmond To Present Awards
On Saturday 17th November Baroness Harris of Richmond will attend Elm Tree Community Centre, Elm Tree Avenue, Stockton on Tees and present certificates of achievement to young people aged 18 - 23 years of age for Manual Handling, Skate Safe, First Aid and Community Futures awards.
14 Nov 2012
Remembrance Sunday Sees Bedford Pay Tribute
The Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in Bedford on the Embankment was, as always, a moving experience. There was a very strong turnout of people who had come out to pay tribute and to observe the act of remembrance together.
13 Nov 2012
Lib Dems condemn Tory economic package as too little, too late
They say that imitation is the lowest form of flattery and that is exactly how Leicestershire Liberal Democrats have labelled the Conservatives recent announcement of 'Economic Growth Priorities'.
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13 Nov 2012