Villagers in Perranwell turn up to fight for Post office
Julia Goldsworthy MP and Liberal Democrat campaigner Terrye Teverson met with Postmistress Yvonne Banyard and around 30 local people at Perranwell Post office on Friday.
8 Aug 2008
National News
TRURO - FALMOUTH RAIL BRANCH LINE TO RECEIVE £7.8 MILLION IMPROVEMENTS TO DOUBLE TRAIN SERVICES
Services on the rail branch line between Truro, Penryn and Falmouth are set for major improvements next year with the announcement by Cornwall County Council that they have today signed agreements with Network Rail and First Great Western to deliver the Truro - Falmouth branch line passing loop scheme, which will see a doubling in the frequency of train services from next summer.
8 Aug 2008
POST OFFICE PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS KENWYN STREET, UPLANDS AND MALPAS PROPOSED CLOSURES
A public meeting was called on Saturday afternoon at Tregolls School in Truro to discuss the proposed closures of Kenwyn Street, Uplands and Malpas post offices.
8 Aug 2008
Summer Focus for St Peter's Ward
St Peter's Liberal Democrats have started to deliver their summer Focus. A PFD version can be found in the St. Peter's 2008 section of the Download area of this site.
8 Aug 2008
New Boss for East Kent Fire & Rescue
A firefighter who rose through the ranks to become Area Commander is returning to his roots to take charge of fire and rescue operations in the East Kent area which includes the Folkestone, Hythe, Elham Valley and Romney Marsh area.
8 Aug 2008
Post Offices - one saved, six for the axe!
It has now been confirmed that six Post Offices in the Rochdale Borough face the axe, only Spotland Road Post Office has been saved. The potential closures, part of the Government's Post Office closure planwill be officially announced next week. Rochdale Borough Council will now step in and start negotiations with Post Office Limited aiming to pay the Government subsidy and keep willing branches open. The list of decisions:
8 Aug 2008