MP's annual village tour hits the road
Local MP Tim Farron is once again hitting the road in a camper van for his annual village tour. Tim will be visiting 48 different communities over a fortnight beginning on Monday 14 August.
8 Aug 2006
News
Dundee LibDems welcome support for Green Taxes
Dundee City Council's LibDem Vice Convener of Environmental Services & Sustainability, Cllr Helen Dick today (Tuesday 8th August) welcomed news that the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has said taxes on air travel and "gas guzzling" cars should be raised to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
8 Aug 2006
Dundee Liberal Democrats welcome this year's Dundee Partnership awards
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Monday 7th August) welcomed news that the Dundee Partnership is again seeking nominations for community groups which deserve recognition. The Partnership is holding its 2006 awards to recognise the difference our community groups make to the lives of people in Dundee.
7 Aug 2006
Government failing on sexual health
Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Sandra Gidley MP has highlighted that sexual health and contraception advice and support is being made harder to access for many people due to Government cost-cutting.
7 Aug 2006
Alice Ingham RC School saved!
The future of Alice Ingham RC School has been assured after the Council decided to keep the school open. Children, parents, governors, staff and residents will be delighted when they receive the news that they have been hoping for. The school was threatened with closure in September 2008 following a review of surplus places in the Borough. The decision to keep the school open will be ratified at the next meeting of Rochdale's Cabinet. This is a complete turnaround, the U-turn which has delighted residents came after the new Lib Dem Administration refused to back Labour and Conservative plans to close the school.
7 Aug 2006
Knighton Councillor is Planning Champion!
Lib Dem Knighton Councillor Joan Garrity, has become the first elected member in the East Midlands to have the Community Planning Champion Title.
7 Aug 2006