Lib Dem MP Norman Baker, whose constituency covers Seaford and Polegate, has given a huge welcome to the decision by Health Secretary Alan Johnson to reject plans by the local Primary care Trust to reduce dramatically maternity services at the Eastbourne DGH.
Around £200,000 has been spent on projects in Newburn Ward in the past year by the Lib Dem-run council.
Pupils and teachers at Walbottle Campus are celebrating after recording excellent A-level and GCSE results.
Local Liberal Democrats are angry that the support that the Government is supposedly going to give to those facing repossession are far too restrictive and will not help most people desperately in need of support.
Income tax should be cut from 20p to 16p per £ - its lowest level for nearly 100 years. "This is one of a range of tax measures from the Liberal Democrats that will reduce the burden imposed by the Labour government on hard pressed families," said Stephen Robinson, Chelmsford Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate. [continues…]
A controversial proposal to close Bedford Priory Bowling Club has been shelved by the council following strong opposition. With 66 paid up members, Bedford Priory Bowling Club has the highest membership of any of the Bedford Borough Council Bowling Clubs.
