Picnic in the Park to Raise Funds for Barnardos
In an exciting innovation this year's "Picnic in the Park" at Bachelors' Acre will jointly raise funds for Barnado's as well as the Liberal Democrats.
9 Jul 2010
National News
Civil Service Bowls Tournament Final Dinner and Prize-giving
Some events are difficult to gauge in terms of duration or expectation of participation. Being a guest of the Civil Service Bowls Association for the prize-giving is one of those events which was outside of my experience and therefore an unknown quantity.
FMTMN
9 Jul 2010
Farron calls on residents to apply to be governors of the University of Cumbria to keep it in the county
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to apply to be governors of the University of Cumbria to keep the institution in the county.
9 Jul 2010
The Eruv and Mazeltovs All Round
Tuesday was "planning night "at the Town Hall. All three planning sub committees met. I learned something new. The three committees rotate between using the Council Chamber, Committee room one, and Committee Room three. Not all on one evening but each four weekly cycle. I do not know which panjandrum thought this one up.
CJC
8 Jul 2010
Serena Tierney urges local councils to bid for green buses
Local Lib Dem Serena Tierney yesterday called on councils in West Sussex to bid for money to secure green buses after Lewes MP and Transport Minister Norman Baker announced that the government is making £15 million available for over 150 new low carbon buses to join fleets throughout England.
8 Jul 2010
Is Savernake Safe?
Wiltshire Councillors have expressed concern over plans by the NHSto cut the number of beds in Savernake Hospital on a 'temporary' basis.
8 Jul 2010