Chelmsford Liberal Democrats' campaigning success has been recognised by the party at a regional level, as they picked up an award for Membership Development at the Liberal Democrats' East of England Liberal Democrat Conference. The local party in Chelmsford have increased their membership by around 20% since the start of the year, thanks to regular recruiting sessions.
As the credit crunch starts to hit the real economy, Gordon Brown must turn his attention to the many families being hit hardest by the crisis, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said yesterday.
Trading Standards are warning businesses not be duped into paying for advertising in bogus charity publications which they have not agreed to. The businesses were contacted by telephone and asked to place advertisements promising to support charitable organisations or the police or fire brigade.
There are nearly 500 signatures to save the Wolverhampton to Walsall train service, the deadline is October 24 so there is still time to sign the petition at http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/walsallrail/
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Tim Farron has warned of the shortcomings of the digital TV switchover, as Ofcom admits around 6 million people in rural areas will get a reduced service.
Local MP Tim Farron launched his campaign for a new cancer unit in South Cumbria in Parliament by tabling an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons calling on the Government to provide funding for a cancer centre at Westmorland General Hospital.