A large crowd of people gathered on the steps of Rochdale Town Hall as the Pakistani flag was raised to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Independence of Pakistan. People who attended included the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale Councillor Peter Evans and his wife Helen, leaders of the local political parties and councillors, alongside residents and guests from many community and faith groups.
New research from Halifax Estate Agents highlights that 20 university towns across the UK recorded an increase in house prices of 20% or more over the past year, close to double the nationwide increase of 11%. With University Centre Folkestone due to welcome its first degree students in September, many believe local property prices are likely to be boosted further.
New Romney Coast Lib Dem Councillor Val Loseby will be holding her next surgery on Saturday 18th August. The surgery, for New Romney Coast residents to raise any problems they may have directly with her, will be from 10-12 noon at the Assembly Rooms (in the Foyer area), Church Approach, New Romney.
The Liberal Democrats have published proposals for strong, democratic and independent local government across England. The party's new local and regional government policy paper, 'The Power to be Different', sets out a blueprint for a new relationship between local and central government; one that puts local government in the driver's seat of public service delivery in this country.
Despite writing to Shepway District Council about the shocking state of the Garden of Remembrance over nine months ago, Lib Dem Town Councillor Gary Fuller was upset to find, during the VJ Day Remembrance Service held there on Wednesday, that no action has been taken to repair the damage to the bins or the surrounding wall.
Lib Dem Cheriton Councillor Dhan Gurung has met with the Nepalese Prime Minister, members of the Government and other Party Leaders during his holiday with family in Nepal. Dhan had simply arranged to meet up with family during his stay this August, but was then surprised and delighted to receive the invitations.
