Winter gritting review needed
A Hinckley Councillor who has been leading a campaign for better gritting in the town is now calling for an urgent review of the gritting provision across the area.
5 Feb 2009
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Council calls For Peace in Gaza
Rochdale Council has called upon the international community to intervene and stop what it described as a 'humanitarian disaster' that has developed in Gaza and Israel.
5 Feb 2009
Pensioners hit with pest control charge
Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall has slammed Tory proposals to introduce a £15.00 pest control charge for pensioners in domestic premises faced with rat problems.
9 Feb 2009
Farron joins launch of new Parliamentary Save the Pub Group
MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Farron has become a founder member of the All Party Parliamentary Save the Pub Group - which will bring together Parliamentarians who want to add their voice to the efforts to preserve and protect the British pub. The group had its inaugural meeting today.
4 Feb 2009
Lessons have not been learnt from Morecambe Bay tragedy
On the fifth anniversary of the Morecambe Bay tragedy, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has expressed his anger and concern that lessons have not been learnt from the disaster.
4 Feb 2009
£250,000 Grants Scheme for Rural Areas to Continue under Borough Unitary Authority
Bedford Borough Council's system of grant awards to rural Parish Councils is set to continue in the first year of the new unitary authority, despite having been proposed to be scrapped.
4 Feb 2009