Leader of Rochdale Council - Cllr. Paul Rowen has repeated his call for the dreaded Council Tax to be replaced with a Local Income Tax. Here in Rochdale, Council Tax is a major problem for many people in Rochdale with pensioners carry the heaviest burden.
Ahead of Red Noise day this Friday, Parmjit Singh Gill, Member of Parliament for Leicester South, has tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament, which has provided an opportunity for all Members of Parliament to formally voice their support the activities being organised for the 20th Anniversary of Comic Relief, and Red Noise Day 2005. The EDM has already received cross party support from over forty other Members of Parliament.
Yesterday in Westminster, Parmjit Singh Gill, Member of Parliament for Leicester South, met with Fairtrade Cocoa farmers from Western Ghana. The farmers are currently touring different venues in London as part of the national Fairtrade Fortnight 2005 (1st-13th March). The theme of this years fortnight is 'Check Out Fairtrade' which aims to make a direct link between cocoa growers and UK chocolate lovers, and give a compelling reason to switch to Fairtrade products in supermarkets and food stores.
A local patient whose blood test results were lost FOUR times has contacted Peter Carroll for help.
LOUGHTON'S planned youth and community centre has moved a step closer after Epping Forest Council granted planning permission for the scheme.
The Liberal Democrats will today launch the most comprehensive package of policies for older people of any major political party. It is aimed at lifting the most vulnerable pensioners out of poverty and ending the inherent unfairness of the system by bridging the historic gap between men and women.
