Thousands of Liberal Democrats have today headed up to Blackpool for the Liberal Democrat Conference. A number of members from Wolverhampton, including David Jack, David Murray and Colin Ross (the General Election candidates) will be attending. The Conference is the first since the General Election so there will be many new MP's at the Conference as well.
Shepway residents are being urged to support the Marie Curie Cancer Care Trust this summer, by donating spare change from your last foreign holiday and all your old coins by popping into the Folkestone, Cheriton, Hythe or New Romney branches Lloyds TSB from 19 September.
Lib Dem Robin Stevens has won the by-election for Lawns ward of Chelmsford Borough Council - with an 17.7% swing from the Conservatives. Said Robin, "I am delighted - and a little daunted - that the people of the Lawns Ward have placed such faith in me. I will do my utmost to deserve it and follow in the footsteps of Phil Harvey."
Following repeated destruction of the fence at the corner of Theydon Road and Great Gregories Lane in Theydon Bois former county councillor Janet Whitehouse arranged for a week long assessment of traffic speed. Some residents wanted speed calming measures such as chicanes but county council officers say only lines and signs are permissible because the road is part of the county council's strategic road network.
Conservative Council plans to CUT almost 10% of the Coastal Protection Maintenance Budget have been condemned by local Lib Dems. According to official Council papers, Conservative run Shepway Council agreed in July to divert money from sea defences to subsidise cesspool emptying across the district.
It is understood that changes are being made to this Planning Application. As a result it was not on the agenda for 8th September and might not be considered in October either.
