End of the line for controversial active travel scheme
Surrey County Council’s Cabinet meeting held on 26 November saw a disappointing end to the controversial active travel scheme that had been proposed for London Road, Burpham.
27 Nov 2024
Isles representatives secure apology for confusion over Kirkwall Post Office future
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have received an apology for islanders from Post Office representatives following a meeting on the future of the Kirkwall Post Office.
27 Nov 2024
Parliament
Chichester MP asks Home Secretary to re-open city’s police custody centre
Jess Brown-Fuller, the Liberal MP for Chichester, has asked the Home Secretary to back her call to re-open the Chichester Police Custody Centre.
27 Nov 2024
Chichester
Government is turning its back on family farmers, says Chichester MP
Jess Brown-Fuller, the Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester, is calling for the government to rethink its inheritance tax plans, claiming it will be a disaster for farmers around Chichester.
27 Nov 2024
Councillor Updates
Chichester District Council calls on government to scrap NI increase for charities and care home sector
Chichester District Councillors unanimously condemned the government’s proposed increase in National Insurance payments which will be levied on the charitable and care home sectors.
27 Nov 2024
Rennie comments on Swinney speech
Responding to the First Minister’s embargoed speech ahead of the upcoming budget, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said:
27 Nov 2024