This week's Wolverhampton Chronicle has a letter from former Conservative Councillor Neville Patten. In his letter Mr. Patten admits that the Conservatives cannot win in Park ward. Mr. Patten states that the ward is such that it is "impossible for any conservative candidate to win".
Bedford's Crematorium is to take steps to reduce the amount of Mercury it emits as part of a national scheme to improve air quality.
A Government Minister has pledged to look into Rochdale MP Paul Rowen's proposal to make smoke alarms compulsory in all rented property during a parliamentary debate initiated by Paul Rowen.
Over summer the district council has consulted with residents and councillors about the revised local plan. The local plan sets out the issues that the council will take into account when deciding planning applications, so it is very important to get the details right.
On a 23% turnout, the Conservatives have won the Folkestone Central ward by-election to Shepway District Council. The full result was:
ALARMED residents called in the district council after watching contractors move in to Wansfell College, Theydon Bois.
