Campaigners fury as Fire Authority votes to cut Hinckley's Firefighters
Local campaigners are furious after Leicestershire's fire Authority voted to cut 8 firefighters from Hinckley.
11 Feb 2010
National News
Borough Budget Protects Frontline Services and Keeps Council Tax Bills Down
Bedford Borough Council's approved budget has brought down the Council Tax increase for residents from a forecast 11.5% before Mayor Dave Hodgson's election in October to a below-inflation 2.3% after £9 million of savings were identified. The budget includes £5.9 million for road and pavement maintenance, as the Liberal Democrats continue the fightback against the former Tory County Council's massive backlog of repairs, and extra funding for a range of green initiatives including recycling in both the urban and rural areas and the Mayor's Climate Change Fund.
11 Feb 2010
Howarth calls on government to bring down rail fares
MP David Howarth has called for a review of the regulation of rail fares in a bid to bring down the cost of train travel. He claims reducing fares will make it easier for passengers to choose train travel as an alternative to driving and flying.
11 Feb 2010
Beaumont: Kent has let down Shepway on Gritting
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe, Lynne Beaumont, has launched a scathing attack on Kent Highways for the lack of action which led to roads across Folkestone and Hythe being impassable due to snow in the last 24 hours.
11 Feb 2010
CLEGG ANNOUNCES WIND TURBINE PLANS FOR DISUSED SHIPYARDS
The Liberal Democrats plan to create 57,000 jobs by upgrading disused shipyards into centres for the production of off-shore wind turbines, leader Nick Clegg announced today during a visit to Newcastle.
11 Feb 2010
Where Were They?
Snow had been forecast for the East of Kent, 4 days in advance of the latest snowfalls. Kent County Council have been announcing, proudly, that they have plenty of salt. So why, oh why, was it not on the roads of Shepway last night and today?
LB
11 Feb 2010