December Focus for Park Ward
The December edition of Park Ward's Focus is now being delivered. There is s PDF version in the Download section of this site.
11 Dec 2006
News
Rochdale schools most improved in the country… again!
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has welcomed news that Rochdale's Primary Schools has achieved the most sustained improvement' in the country for the second year running.
11 Dec 2006
ARTS FUNDING THREAT DESPITE PRIVATE SUPPORT INCREASE
Commenting on the figures released today by Arts & Business showing that private support for the Arts has grown to £530 million, Liberal Democrat Arts and Culture Spokesman, Paul Holmes MP, said: "The level of individual giving to the arts is remarkable. The £262.4 million donated last year shows the public is ever more enthusiastic about the arts, and especially heritage.
11 Dec 2006
"Tories a fake on green issues," say Dundee Liberal Democrats
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Sunday 10th December) have highlighted the superficial stance of the Conservatives on green issues.
10 Dec 2006
Law, Fairmuir and Hilltown area news - new edition of FOCUS for Stirling Park and the Law Area from Murray Dick
Liberal Democrat campaigner for Law, Fairmuir and Hilltown, Murray Dick, today (Sunday 10th December) launched the on-line edition of his latest FOCUS newsletter, this edition being delivered to residents in the Law area and Stirling Park.
10 Dec 2006
Park Ward's Focus prediction on Post Office Closures comes true.
There has been an angry reaction to reports that thousands of post offices are to be closed to save money. About 2,500 and 3,000 post offices - two-thirds of which are in rural areas - are expected to shut, after a government announcement. Royal Mail said the size of the network - which is losing money - depends on the level of government funding. A long battle by campaigners has seen four million people sign a petition calling for rural post offices to be saved.
9 Dec 2006