West Street Traffic Lights - You wouldn't BT leave it
Sometimes you just couldn't make it up. After 2 months of traffic misery, BT have condemned us to another 11 day delay.
17 Feb 2010
National News
Lib Dem calls for council tax freeze
Epping Forest residents deserve a break from relentless council tax rises, according to the Liberal Democrats. At last night's district council budget meeting Liberal Democrat councillors proposed a council tax freeze. However the Lib Dem budget amendment was rejected, meaning that council tax will increase again this year. Liberal Democrat Group Leader Jon Whitehouse, who proposed the budget amendment, said:
17 Feb 2010
RA Councillors put 'Group unity' first
In an impressive display of 'Group unity' RA Councillors voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to follow their party line and back the imposition of parking charges on disabled people in all council-run car parks, even if they qualify for a 'Blue Badge'.
17 Feb 2010
Liberal Democrats launch plans for more police in Wolverhampton
Liberal Democrats in Wolverhampton have backed plans by the party that would see 156 more police on the beat on local streets.
17 Feb 2010
Nick Clegg: MPs must not profit from second homes
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg today pledged to support any legislation needed to make payback of sale profits from the taxpayer-funded second homes of MPs possible.
17 Feb 2010
Snow: Get it right next time
Over the past week, like many others in Folkestone, I've had to walk to home after becoming stranded, my child has fallen repeatedly due to icy pathways (and I've seen plenty of evidence that she isn't alone in doing so) and I've been called by an elderly person who has been trapped indoors for days (in my case, not a relative).
GFFTCHC
17 Feb 2010