Campaigners launch effort to say village bank
Two Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrat councillors are campaigning to save a village bank that is threatened with closure.
29 May 2012
National News
Farron welcomes news of flexibility around CAP reform 'greening' measures
Following the meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels last week to discuss the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has welcomed the suggestion that Pillar 2 agri-environment schemes may be recognised under the Pillar One 'greening' requirements.
29 May 2012
Conservatives admit that library plan is a dead parrot
County Council admits plan to run libraries with volunteers will not save Council Taxpayers a penny
29 May 2012
Portas Pilot Bid Success for Bedford
There was good news for Bedford on Saturday, when our Town Centre was picked as one of the twelve 'Portas Pilots' following on from Mary Portas's review of the British High Street. I wrote on here recently of the innovation and drive, such as that of our wide range of independent traders and the volunteer group We Are Bedford, which is helping Bedford to fight back against the prevailing trends facing Britain's town centres. This passion for making our town more vibrant and attractive clearly shone through in the application, and gives Bedford the chance to build on the partnership work going on already and to harness the enthusiasm and creativity which is in abundance locally.
29 May 2012
Farron welcomes major victory as caravan tax is slashed
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local businesses for their support following the news that his campaign against the 'caravan tax' has been successful.
29 May 2012
Mary Portas help welcomed
For years Wolverhampton's Liberal Democrats have been campaigning against the blight of closed shops and for City centre renewal.
29 May 2012