The European Commission must accelerate progress on stripping away unnecessary red tape for small businesses which is seriously hampering efforts to beat the recession, says Wolverhampton's Euro MP Liz Lynne.
The Children's Commissioner has published a report highlighting ongoing concerns and maintaining the view that 'the detention of children for immigration control should cease'.
Wednesday saw the launch of an "on-line" petition in parallel with the collection of signatures in Epsom High Street. A video clip has also been published showing Cllr Jonathan Lees, the Lib Dems' parliamentary candidate, talking to shoppers who stopped to support the campaign.
Jacquie Bell, Lib Dem candidate for Stockton South has pledged to support children with disabilities and their families. The Council for Disabled Children, part of the National Children's Bureau, are campaigning that Every Disabled Child Matters.
The city council has rejected a planning application to turn the Little Green in South Gosforth into a private car park.
Winter isn't over yet and may still bite but we're already looking at any lessons learned from the worst Christmas and January weather for 30 years.