Nick Clegg: MPs must not profit from second homes
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today pledged to support any legislation needed to make payback of sale profits from the taxpayer-funded second homes of MPs possible.
17 Feb 2010
National News
Snow: Get it right next time
Over the past week, like many others in Folkestone, I've had to walk to home after becoming stranded, my child has fallen repeatedly due to icy pathways (and I've seen plenty of evidence that she isn't alone in doing so) and I've been called by an elderly person who has been trapped indoors for days (in my case, not a relative).
GFFTCHC
17 Feb 2010
Poor Bus Service
The H1 bus service from Loughton to Harlow no longer runs on weekdays and there are only four H1 buses each way on Saturdays. Residents who need to go to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow will have to use the 55 service on weekdays. Not that either service actually takes you right there, as buses go only as far as the bus station.
17 Feb 2010
Lib Dem climate change chief joins Farron to push case for hydro in lakes
South Lakes MP Tim Farron was joined this weekend by the Liberal Democrats' shadow secretary of state on climate change on a visit to Grasmere Hostel where the proprietor, Bev Dennison, is seeking to build a new hydro electricity scheme working alongside Gilkes of Kendal.
17 Feb 2010
MPs must not profit from second homes
Cllr David Kendall, prospective parliamentary candidate for Brentwood & Ongar, has welcomed today's pledge by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg that promised to support any legislation needed to make payback of sale profits from the taxpayer-funded second homes of MPs possible.
16 Feb 2010
MP Slams County For Cutting Road Safety Scheme
The Bishopsteignton Enhancement Group says it is dismayed to learn that Devon County Council have pulled out of a project to enhance the village centre. One member of the group, Roger Hunt commented "it is very disappointing that having got as far as we had, the funding has now been withdrawn."
16 Feb 2010