The Government wants to increase local authority rents to bring them more in line with housing association rent levels. Therefore rents for council tenants in Leicester are set to rise by an average of five per cent if proposals for the next financial year are approved.
The Campaign to Save OUR Royal Victoria has secured a pledge from the East Kent Hospital Trust that most key services currently available at the RVH will continue to be available in Folkestone. The pledge has been welcomed by hospital campaigner Lynne Beaumont, but fears remain that the full story is not being told. The public meeting announced for 9 January will go ahead to ensure concerned local residents are given all the information available at the allow local people to have their say on the future of the hospital.
Tom McClure says, "Thanks to all the residents who have contacted us about the redevelopment on the corner of Cleveland Road and Mill Hill Road.
In a major BBC interview, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell has set out why crime is an important issue for Liberal Democrats and why it will be the subject of a big campaign for the party, to be launched later this month. Sir Menzies Campbell said "I know a little bit about crime myself because, for nearly four years of my professional life, I prosecuted serious crime like murder and rape and armed robbery and I know just how damaging it can be to victims."
In his new year message, Nicol Stephen MSP, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, said, "2006 has been a momentous year for the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
Springvale Liberal Democrats are now delivering 5000 copies of their first Focus for 2007.
