July Focus for St Peter's Ward
The July Focus for St Peter's Ward is now being delivered across the Ward. You can fin a PDF version of this Focus in the 2007 section of St Peter's Ward Folder in the Down;ad area of this site.
27 Jun 2007
Brown Challenged To Change - Paul Holmes MP Writes...
Speaking as Gordon Brown becomes Prime Minister, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, Paul Holmes said:
27 Jun 2007
'Dial-a-ride' death council fined
A council and two taxi firm operators have been fined more than £15,000 over the death of a man whose electric buggy fell from the back of a minibus. James Hunt, 85, was fatally injured when the lift on Hartlepool Council's dial-a-ride bus malfunctioned.
26 Jun 2007
MP calls for changes to be made to VAT threshold following concerns raised by local tourism businesses
Local MP Tim Farron has seen for himself some of the key issues facing local tourist business during a visit to Oldfield House Bed & Breakfast in Windermere.
26 Jun 2007
National rules for funding care
Thousands of people in England are likely to receive more help towards their care costs, a minister has said. Ivan Lewis, the care services minister, was unveiling a national framework for funding NHS continuing healthcare. The aim is to standardise decisions on who is eligible for continuing care, making the process faster, fairer and more simple to understand.
26 Jun 2007
Liberal Democrats launch NHS SOS website
As part of their major summer campaign on the NHS, the Liberal Democrats have launched a new website - www.nhssos.com
26 Jun 2007