The January 2007 DELGA newsletter has been published and sent to our members. With features on Stephen Williams' YouTube video about homophobic bullying, and John Barrett's EDM marking World AIDS Day, it also introduces the new DELGA executive team and has a thorough Lib Dem LGBT news round up of events since the October newsletter.
Firstly, I would like to wish all readers a happy year and hope that you had a good Christmas. I would also like to wish our Asian Readers a Happy Eid and hope that you enjoyed festivities. Spotland and Falinge is a multi-cultural area of which we are hugely proud of. Rochdale Council has Beacon Status for Community Cohesion and this area is a great example of integration and it was good to see all the community enjoying the holiday season together.
Protesters fighting airport expansion proposals at Lydd Airport in Kent have stepped up their campaign to stop the development.
Last year was a big year for Middleton, probably the policy that will affect Middleton more than any other was the policy of devolution. The Townships have been hugely successful and a small return to the old Middleton Council that was abolished in 1974.
The House of Lords is to begin detailed consideration of proposals to introduce tougher mental health laws. The new government bill would allow the enforced detention of people who are mentally ill, even if they have not committed any crime.
A specialist unit for people with dementia opens in York on Monday.
