County Council slammed for wasting money on publicity
Local Liberal Democrats have condemned Leicestershire County Council's Conservative leadership for planning to spend up to £75,000 on recruiting a new head of communications.
9 Jul 2010
National News
Welcome for Referendum decision
Liberal Democrats in Wolverhampton have welcomed a decision by the Coalition Government to let the people decide what sort of voting system should be used to elect Members of Parliament.
9 Jul 2010
Picnic in the Park to Raise Funds for Barnardos
In an exciting innovation this year's "Picnic in the Park" at Bachelors' Acre will jointly raise funds for Barnado's as well as the Liberal Democrats.
9 Jul 2010
Civil Service Bowls Tournament Final Dinner and Prize-giving
Some events are difficult to gauge in terms of duration or expectation of participation. Being a guest of the Civil Service Bowls Association for the prize-giving is one of those events which was outside of my experience and therefore an unknown quantity.
FMTMN
9 Jul 2010
Farron calls on residents to apply to be governors of the University of Cumbria to keep it in the county
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on local residents to apply to be governors of the University of Cumbria to keep the institution in the county.
9 Jul 2010
The Eruv and Mazeltovs All Round
Tuesday was "planning night "at the Town Hall. All three planning sub committees met. I learned something new. The three committees rotate between using the Council Chamber, Committee room one, and Committee Room three. Not all on one evening but each four weekly cycle. I do not know which panjandrum thought this one up.
CJC
8 Jul 2010