Councillor Peter Rush has criticised the handling of a 'public' meeting to discuss the flooding problems in Heywood. The meeting held last Friday, caused controversy in Heywood as many residents were effectively barred from the meeting.
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Monday 2nd October) welcomed news that a national survey put Dundee's shops in the top five across the UK in terms of staff helpfulness, good stock and cleanliness.
Green-fingered gardeners harvested the fruits of their labours at a glittering Chesterfield in Bloom presentation evening in the Winding Wheel. Thousands of pounds worth of prizes were handed out to the winners of the 14 categories in the contest, which attracted over 100 entries.
With the majority of Britain's nuclear power stations due to close in the next 20 years, the debate about our nuclear future is heating up once again. Arguments deployed by the nuclear lobby are, however, very easily cooled.
Local people are familiar with the disgraceful story of how the Labour Government has dealt with those who have lost their Occupational Pensions between 1997 and 5th April 2005. Those for example who worked at Chesterfield Cylinders, Dema Glass and Coalite, who along with at least 60,000 others around the UK saw their savings for retirement 'stolen' away.
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Sunday 1st October) expressed great concern that energy company Scottish and Southern's announcement of bill increases for their seven million domestic users.