Services aimed at children and young people in Newcastle are performing well and have improved significantly with a large majority of services, settings and institutions rated as outstanding, according to a new report from Ofsted ( published on 9 December 2010).
The Coalition government has announced a series of proposed changes to the way support is given to those in need housing support. The key features likely to affect Shropshire are:
The Victorian Christmas Fair is underway, with stalls in Harpur Square, Midland Road and, for the first time ever, along a temporarily pedestrianised High Street! The Fair runs until Sunday, and I would encourage everyone to get along and experience it. There is a huge range of stalls, some great entertainment and lots to do for all the family. I am hoping lots of people come in to experience the fair this weekend and do their Christmas shopping in town, as we continue our campaign to encourage people to 'Buy in Bedford!'
Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has written to members of the Liberal Democrats regarding last night's vote on Tuition Fees. He says:
The independent Institute for fiscal studies has produced a report which says the new system for paying university fees is more progressive that either the current system or the one proposed by the Browne report.
A number of local authority by-elections took place yesterday (9 Dec) and Lib Dems made a net gain of one seat. Here are the details: