The government has announced the amount of money being given to local schools to help students stay on at college or school after 16. This scheme replaces the Educational Maintenance Allowance. £713,000 is being given to our local schools this includes:
I was utterly appalled by the news which came through on Thursday evening, as the the worst fears of local residents were confirmed with the announcement that the national quango 'The Infrastructure Planning Commission' had approved the application by US waste firm Covanta to build a mammoth, 600,000 tonne capacity incinerator at Rookery Pit near Stewartby. It is frankly sickening news for local residents in Stewartby and all communities nearby, who couldn't have been clearer in making clear to the IPC that local opposition to the oversized rubbish burner is absolutely overwhelming.
Two senior councillors on Newcastle City Council's ruling Labour administration have been named and shamed by Opposition Liberal Democrats for attempting to evade scrutiny by ignoring emailed questions.
The challenge of managing opposing views about 4x4 and trail bike use on green lanes in the Peak District National Park is highlighted in a new TV documentary.
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have condemned the County's Communities Select Committee for failing to reverse plans to axe all staff from ten of the County's smaller libraries.
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron today met BBC Director General Mark Thompson and called on him to re-think his planned 20% cuts to BBC Radio Cumbria.