Fewer children fail to get secondary school choice
More children than ever before have secured a place at their first choice secondary school in Wiltshire.
6 Mar 2013
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Tories guilty of financial mismanagement on a massive scale - Lib Dems will cut cost of parking in alternative budget
Cllr Jack Cohen, leader of Barnet's Liberal Democrats, accused the ruling Conservatives of "financial mismanagement on a massive scale" when proposing the Liberal Democrats' alternative budget at last night's Council meeting.
6 Mar 2013
Congratulations to Mike Thornton, MP for Eastleigh
This campaign has been a fantastic sign of our strength and a huge testament to the hundreds of volunteers who gave their time and effort for us throughout the campaign. There have been enormous levels of enthusiasm shown by our activists throughout the campaign. We had hundreds of members and supporters from across South Central Region go to Eastleigh to help as well as volunteers from across the country. Our Liberal Youth members played a huge part in the campaign and spent may days helping Mike to secure an important victory.
5 Mar 2013
The Army in Wiltshire - £850m spend announced
Around £850 million pounds will be spent to develop Army bases in Wiltshire as part of plans to bring British troops home from Germany, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announced today.
5 Mar 2013
Speed Limit Review Update: Four More Local Rural Limits Cut to Boost Safety
The Speed Limit Review I launched in 2011 in response to residents' concerns about speeding traffic in their neighbourhoods saw a large number of speed limits in residential areas across the Borough reduced in direct response to local requests.
5 Mar 2013
MP meets minister to win fairer deal for Cumbria hydropower
South Lakes MP Tim Farron last week met with Energy Minister John Hayes to discuss the future of hydropower and the potentially devastating impact that current proposals could have on the future of the hydro power industry.
5 Mar 2013