66,300 pensioners and families in the Eastern Region had their application for a crisis loan turned down by the Government last year, figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
After the recent Cabinet meeting that considered options to bail out the Valley's Leisure Trust - which is currently running at a financial loss of 400K per annum - the Lib Dems have bitterly criticised the proposal to close at least one of the valley's public swimming baths.
With a pilot scheme well underway in Court Recreation Ground, Tennis for Free has launched a second scheme in the borough - in Alexandra Recreation Ground. The launch on 17th January was attended by upwards of 50 youngsters, all of whom set their sights on being great tennis players in the future!
The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, Cllr Alan Winkworth, is to stand down from office for a few weeks, amidst coverage in the local and national press that he has been unfit to officiate at public functions.
The Lib Dem candidate for the by-election to be held in Ruxley ward on 26th February, is Margaret Derrett, who has lived in the borough for 22 years.
Springvale Liberal Democrat Focus Team are delivering their February Focus across the ward.