GRAYRIGG CRASH REPORT POINTS FINGER AT SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND POOR INTERNAL SYSTEMS
MP Reiterates call for public inquiry
3 Oct 2007
Lib Dem MPs lobby Ministers on farm prices
Local MP Tim Farron has joined with a group of fellow Liberal Democrat MPs to lobby the Secretary of State for DEFRA Hillary Benn on the cripplingly low prices offered to farmers by supermarkets following the outbreak of foot and mouth. Mr Farron, who last week called on the Prime Minister to force supermarkets to 'play fair', joined with six other MPs, including the Lib Dem spokesman on the Environment Chris Huhne to persuade supermarket bosses to heed the call.
3 Oct 2007
West End News : Councillor Fraser Macpherson's October Update to West End Community Council
West End Liberal Democrat Councillor, Fraser Macpherson, today launched his October Update to West End Community Council.
3 Oct 2007
Lib Dem MEP Calls on Government to Stop Folkestone & Hythe Post Offices Closures
Liberal Democrat MEP for Folkestone & Hythe, Sharon Bowles, has today called on the government to reverse its policy of post office closures across the county. Her remarks came as the Post Office announced its first wave of branch closures, with 58 Kent Post Offices - including 5 in Folkestone and Hythe - earmarked for the axe.
3 Oct 2007
Appeal for Folkestone Street Cleaner Assault Information
Kent Police are appealing for help identifying a group of youths who assaulted and hurled abuse at a street cleaner in Folkestone. The 62-year-old broke his arm when he was pushed over by one of the yobs on the zig zag path near The Leas on Friday 28 September.
3 Oct 2007
Council scheme goes Manchester wide
A pioneering scheme that started life in Rochdale is about to be rolled out to the rest of Greater Manchester.
3 Oct 2007