Tory Leader resigns after Theft Act charges
Lord Hanningfield, leader of Tory-controlled Essex County Council, has been charged in connection with his expenses and has resigned as leader.
5 Feb 2010
National News
Heather Kidd Expresses Anger At Community Skips Threat
A proposal to scrap the 'Community Skip'* Service by Shropshire Council has drawn widespread criticism from councillors across the area.
5 Feb 2010
Refurbishment of gateway homes in Blackburn
Refurbishment work on homes along an important route into Blackburn town centre is underway.
5 Feb 2010
GOONHAVERN PARENTS START CAMPAIGN FOR PLAYGROUND CLEAN UP
Parents from a North Cornish village are calling on local residents to get behind a campaign to clean up the village playground.
5 Feb 2010
Holmes attacks the Government over chronic under-funding of Derbyshire police
Leading in the Commons for the Liberal Democrats during the annual police funding debate, Paul Holmes, MP for Chesterfield and Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson challenged the Minister over the continual under funding of Derbyshire Police.
5 Feb 2010
Liberal Democrats launch General Election plans on policing
Liberal Democrats in Bosworth constituency have today set out their General Election plans to put more police on the beat.
5 Feb 2010