Newburn Bridge re-opens to traffic
Newburn Bridge has re-opened to traffic after a massive refurbishment.
27 Sep 2007
National News
Carers to earn more without losing out
Carers will be able to earn more money without losing their benefits, Work and Pensions Secretary Peter Hain has announced.
27 Sep 2007
ASYLUM FOR IRAQI INTERPRETERS
The Liberal Democrats are calling for the Labour Government to grant asylum to Iraqis whose work for the British has put their lives in danger.
26 Sep 2007
Burma - Liberal Democrats call for action as Police attack Monks
Thousands of Burmese Buddhist monks and other protesters have been marching in Rangoon despite a crackdown that has reportedly killed at least one monk. Gordon Brown has called for a UN security council meeting today on the crisis. The prime minister said: "The EU is going to look at a whole range of sanctions that could be imposed."
26 Sep 2007
Farron attacks Health Secretary's 'personal NHS' claim
Local MP Tim Farron has today criticised the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson's promise that he will make the NHS 'more personal and user-friendly' for patients. Mr Farron points out that a personalised and user-friendly NHS will be very difficult to achieve if patients have to travel many miles to their nearest hospital.
26 Sep 2007
Local MP supporting Macmillan's 'Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning'
Local MP Tim Farron will be taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 28 September.
26 Sep 2007