An innovative new recycling project in Renfrewshire will provide a route back to work for the area's long-term unemployed and also provide refurbished computers to disadvantaged households and groups.
In an unprecedented move, leaders of all four political groups on Epsom & Ewell Borough Council have jointly written demanding that Government cash is delivered as promised. In response to Local Government Minister Nick Raynesford's announcement that all 'shire' Districts would receive 3% extra grant to help with next year's budget, councillors united to write asking for this to be delivered.
Commenting on today's publication of the Government's Bill to introduce top-up fees for students, Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson Mike Treleaven said:
A further £1 million funding for community sector waste initiatives was announced today. This follows last October's announcement of a new funding scheme of £2.5 million per year in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
Hawkinge Liberal Democrats have reacted with outrage to today's news that Hawkinge Post Office is to close.
All water supplies in Scotland will be tested more regularly for Cryptosporidium following the introduction of new Directions.
