The biggest charitable fireworks event in Chelmsford takes place again this Saturday, 6th November in Chelmsford's Admirals Park. Each year Round Table raises thousands of pounds for local charities and deserving causes. This year Round Table is backing local charities Kids Inspire (www.kidsinspire.org.uk) and Js Hospice (www.thejshospice.org.uk)
That was one of the key messages coming from the East of England Liberal Democrat Conference held in Huntingdon at the end of October.
TEESSIDE'S top judge told two friends who saw a group vandalising a family's mobility car and decided to "join in" that they should be ashamed of themselves.
"Virtually all" councils in England and Wales could be forced to end home help for elderly and disabled people, the Local Government Association has said. The LGA, which represents 422 authorities, has warned MPs budget cuts may result in services being restricted to those with "critical" needs. A £3bn funding shortfall could affect people with dementia, Parkinson's disease and diabetes, it said.
You may have read in the local press that I was re-selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Mayor of Bedford Borough at a meeting of local party members last week, and I am obviously delighted to be selected. It has been a tremendous honour to serve as Mayor of Bedford Borough over the past year. During what are extraordinarily difficult economic times we have begun the fight back against years of chronic underinvestment in road and pavement maintenance, cut Council waste and have protected front line services while keeping Council tax down. Each of these vital tasks is ongoing, and I want to carry on the job of working to make sure the Council is working for all local residents across Bedford Borough.
The new play facilities at King George V playing fields and Slatyford field are proving popular with local children.
