Former Wolverhampton student elected Mayor of Bedford
Former Wolverhampton student Dave Hodgson has won the election to become the Mayor of Bedford.
31 Oct 2009
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Liberal Democrats call for Wolverhampton Council to join the 10:10 campaign
Liberal Democrat Councillors Robin Lawrence and Claire Darke have put a motion to the next meeting of Wolverhampton Council (4 November) calling for Wolverhampton Council to join the 10:10 campaign.
27 Oct 2009
Heather Kidd Agrees That Tory Proposals Are Simply A Short Term Gap
Heather Kidd agrees with respected Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable who has said that the Tories' call for High Street banks to ban the payment of bonuses of more than £2,000 in cash is just a short term gap.
27 Oct 2009
Hill farmers earning £4 below hourly minimum wage
Hill farmers are earning as little as £1.60 an hour according to figures uncovered by Shadow Defra Secretary Tim Farron MP, who believes that hill farming could die out within a decade unless the Government takes "urgent steps" to inject new lifeblood into the industry.
27 Oct 2009
MP welcomes new deal to make Morecambe Bay safer
Tim Farron was the chief witness at the signing of a new agreement between Cumbria's Fire and Rescue Service and Bay Search and Rescue.
27 Oct 2009
Mayor Dave Hodgson Finalises Cabinet Appointments as Tories Break Pledge to Work Together in Residents' Interests
Mayor Dave Hodgson has finalised his Cabinet, appointing Cllr David Sawyer (Lib Dem) as Children's Services Portfolio Holder and Cllr Nicky Attenborough (Independent) to the Adult Services Brief. The Conservatives will not sit on the Cabinet after they performed a shocking u-turn dictated from Tory headquarters in London designed to seek political gain over the best interests of Bedford Borough residents.
26 Oct 2009