Park Ward residents are furious at the considerable damage is being done to grass verges all round the West Park because of inconsiderate and inappropriate parking. Spurred on by Lib Dem Councillor Robin Lawrence Wolverhampton Council will fine drivers who park on the grassed areas and pavements.
Mike Lynch and the Newburn Lib Dem FOCUS Team have launched a ward-wide survey to find out what you think on important local issues.
Leading Liberal Democrat Terrye Teverson visited Treliske hospital on Friday to gather signatures for her campaign for fairer hospital parking charges.
Kent Trading Standards are warning of a new scam targeting local residents selling cars. One consumer was recently cold called by telephone after advertising her car for sale in a popular car selling magazine. She was told that there were people who wanted to buy her car and if a payment of £99.50 was made there and then, the trader would put the buyers in touch with the seller.
Radio 1 has announced that this year's Big Weekend is taking place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent on 10 and 11 May 2008. Scouting For Girls, who recently hit Number One with their self-titled debut album, have been unveiled as the first act confirmed for the bill.
One of Britain's most senior judges accused the Government yesterday of "rolling over" to Saudi threats in scrapping a corruption probe into arms deals between BAE Systems and the Saudi Arabian government. Documents revealed in the High Court yesterday show that the Government thought "British lives on British streets" would have been at risk if an arms deal inquiry had not been dropped. Two pressure groups are trying to overturn the decision to halt the corruption inquiry. The judicial review is expected to conclude today.