Bedford Today are reporting that according to bookmakers Ladbrokes, Lib Dem candidate Dave Hodgson had edged ahead to become favourite in the race to be Bedford's new Mayor.
Bedford Today are reporting that senior Bedford Conservatives have slammed the party's mayoral election campaign this week and admitted that they are heading to defeat just as the borough goes to the polls.
Liberal Democrats on North Yorkshire County Council are concerned about the failure of the Conservative-run council to adequately promote adult learning courses. The number of adult learners in the county has gone down this year, and Lib Dems fear it is due to over-reliance on the North Yorkshire Times, the council's publicity paper, to promote courses.
Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg, recently visited Newcastle, and attended a public meeting held in the Civic Hall, Irton Street, Gosforth, with over 150 residents present.
Speaking ahead of the Diwali festival Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg sends his best wishes.
Bus services 10 and 11, provided by Stagecoach, have been diverted away from Blue House, which has left children travelling to school in Jesmond from the Kenton Park area without a direct service.