Lewes MP James MacCleary has urged for rail fares to be frozen after they rose by 4.6% this weekend. The cost of a season ticket has risen to £6164 for Lewes to London and £6236 for Polegate or Seaford to London.
Last Thursday, 20th February, there was a full council meeting to set the council’s budget for the next financial year and as a result, I find myself reflecting on the state of local politics.
Last Friday, Wokingham Borough Council submitted its new Local Plan for inspector’s examination, a vital stage in the journey towards its use in determining planning applications.
Wokingham Borough Council has submitted its Local Plan for inspector’s examination. The timing of the submission is important, for it enables the council to realise the benefits of the new plan quickly.
Shaw and Crompton’s new medical centre is still awaiting the completion of overdue groundworks affecting footpaths, car parking and lighting.
Responding to Russell Findlay’s proposal to lower the school leaving age to 14, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said: