Council Approves 3.7% Council Tax Increase
Rochdale Borough Council has agreed proposals that will see Council Tax increase by 3.7% - the lowest for 12 years.
27 Feb 2009
National News
Results of Court and Ruxley by-elections
The vacant seat in Ruxley ward was taken by the Conservatives with a margin of 201 over the RA. Labour took the seat in Court ward with a margin of 34 over the Lib Dems.
26 Feb 2009
HEATON RESIDENTS ASKED FOR VIEWS ON SAINSBURYS EXPANSION AT ETHERSTONE AVENUE
Newcastle East Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman Greg Stone is asking for views from Heaton and Cochrane Park residents about the future of the Sainsburys store at Etherstone Avenue.
26 Feb 2009
LIB DEM BACKS HEATON CAMPAIGN AGAINST BRITISH LEGION 'STUDENT BAR' PLANS
A senior Liberal Democrat is calling on Newcastle City Council to reject a licensing application to convert a former social club into a "student bar".
26 Feb 2009
BEADLE CALLS FOR ACTION TO PROTECT POLICE OFFICERS
Northumbria Police lost more than 1,000 working days in a single year because of assaults on their officers, new figures reveal.
26 Feb 2009
Response to budget
Liberal Democrat leader Cllr David Kendall expressed serious concerns about the state of Brentwood Borough Council's finances at last nights budget setting meeting.
26 Feb 2009