Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has raised concerns after it was recently revealed that Rossendale Transport could be sold off to a national bus company. Mr Rowen, who this week met with workers at the company, has written an Early Day Motion stating the possible sale will lead to local bus services throughout Lancashire bring cut, also leaving a number of jobs at risk.
A bright young swimming hopeful from Rochdale is set to make a splash at the 2012 London Olympics, thanks to sponsorship from Rochdale Borough Council.
The Liberal Democrats announced today their plans for the economic recovery of the country.
The Liberal Democrats' Manifesto for Bedford Borough has identified 'Six to Fix' for Bedford Borough. One of the Six to Fix priority areas is the economy, where the council must take action to support residents and local businesses during the credit crunch.
At the close of nominations, Liberal Democrats in Epping Forest have fielded a full slate of candidates for the forthcoming county council elections. Campaigning on a theme of services not spin, the Liberal Democrats are the party most likely to win seats from the Conservatives.
Gurkha campaigners feel betrayed after the UK Border Agency rejected four out of five test cases for former Gurkha soldiers to settle in the UK. The news comes just one day after Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged to Gurkha Justice campaigner Joanna Lumley to take the matter into his own hands and come up with a "solution" to the issue of residency rights by the end of May.