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
National News
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
Folkestone MP Collins Tops Kent Expenses List
Local press reports have unearthed that Folkestone and Hythe MP Damian Collins claimed £38,276 expenses in ONE year. Those claims make Damian Collins the highest-claiming MP in Kent and amongst the highest claiming MPs in the the country.
28 May 2012
Observer fails to show Lib Dem link with Murdochs
Liberal Democrats' ties with Murdoch aides revealed to Leveson inquiry shouts The Observer headline followed by a breathlessly hyped claim:
28 May 2012