GRANGE SCHOOL WINS GREEN AWARD
Local MP Tim Farron presented Grange Primary School with a prestigious award last week. Grange Primary School has successfully won 'Green Flag' status as part of the national schools 'eco awards'.
28 Sep 2009
National News
£50,000 Council bill for pavement trip compensation
Latest figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats show that Bedford Borough Council paid out nearly £50,000 in three years in compensation to people who tripped on pavements. The large figure represents only a fraction of the overall compensation bill for local taxpayers, as it does not include payments made by the former County Council. The County Council was responsible for maintaining most heavily-used pavements, and the Borough Council's bill could rocket after it took on responsibility for these in April this year. County councils and unitary authorities have paid out an average of nearly £1m each in compensation for pavement trips in the last five years.
27 Sep 2009
Eastleigh backs the Rose Bowl
Ambitious plans at the Rose Bowl have won the backing of Eastleigh Borough Council. The plans for a hotel, golf course and bigger stands will create 200 jobs, pump £20,000,000 into the local economy every year and bring Test Cricket to our Borough.
27 Sep 2009
Guru Nanak Gurdwara
I was grateful today for the opportunity to visit Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Sikh Temple in Queens Park. The magnificent Gurdwara is one of those serving the large and vibrant local Sikh community.
27 Sep 2009
World's Biggest Riding Lesson
Julie Morris, leader of the Lib Dem council group and Eber Kington, leader of the Residents' Party council group, will take part in the World's Biggest Riding Lesson at the Epsom branch of Riding for the Disabled.
27 Sep 2009
LABOUR MPs MISS REGIONAL ECONOMIC MEETING
A Newcastle Liberal Democrat has criticised the North East MPs who missed the region's first Regional Grand Committee.
27 Sep 2009