MP calls on United Utilities to take action over sewage black-spots
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has issued a call to United Utilities to join him on a tour of sewage black-spots in the local area.
20 Aug 2009
National News
BEADLE'S CONCERN AT RISING YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
A senior Newcastle Liberal Democrat has expressed concern at the record number of 18 to 24 year olds who are not in school, college or work.
20 Aug 2009
NORTH EAST MISSES OUT ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL BOOST
The lack of high-speed rail link to the north east of England from London could cost the region as much as £32 billion, a new report reveals.
20 Aug 2009
BEADLE PRAISES A-LEVEL STUDENTS
A senior Newcastle Liberal Democrat has praised students collecting their A-level results today.
20 Aug 2009
Jonathan Webber says "Scrap Paget Road traffic plans"
There has been a consultation period about proposed changes to Paget Road's parking and traffic calming arrangements. The period has just ended and figures seen by Park Ward Liberal Democrats show that a significant majority of people who responded to the consultation were against the plans. In representing the views of the residents of Paget Road Jonathan Webber is calling on Wolverhampton Council to scrap the plans.
20 Aug 2009
Power cut hits 13,000 homes
A major power cut left thousands of Rochdale homes without electricity last night (Wednesday 19 August) and motorists faced dangerous conditions as traffic lights went out all over the town.
20 Aug 2009