Tory-controlled Richmond upon Thames Council has withdrawn funding from a local charity that has been providing counselling to teenagers for the last twenty years and instead awarded a contract for counselling of school-age children to a Westminster based Catholic organisation that requires its counsellors to "uphold and promote the Catholic ethos of the agency".
Since 2004 when the Liberal Democrats took over, our City has changed for the better. Despite a recession caused by Labour's failure to manage the economy, Newcastle has continued to grow.
One of the proudest achievements of the last Liberal Democrat administration of the Royal Borough between 2003 and 2007 was stopping Berkshire Fire Authority's plan to sell Windsor Fire Station for redevelopment.
Both the Old Parties have split down the middle on the AV referendum. Whilst Labour is open about its split with the likes of John Prescott speaking out firmly against fair votes, far less has been heard of the Conservative Yes Campaign.
Fire-fighters are warning that the number of Fire Engines available at night is planned to be cut by Surrey County Council, reducing public safety at the time people feel most vulnerable.
Wolverhampton Liberal Democrat Councillor Robin Lawrence has accepted an invitation form the BBC to take part in an election debate, Monday 18th April. Appearing with Robin on the Ed Doolan show on BBC Radio WM will also be representatives of the Labour and Conservative parties. The debate will give listeners the opportunity to put questions to Robin and the other panelists as they discuss issues relating to Wolverhampton's local elections on Thursday 5th May.