It's back to the drawing board for Langley Vale Road traffic calming. Councillors from all parties representing this Epsom Downs village (including Woodcote ward by-election winner Lionel Blackman) have jointly agreed to ask SCC highways engineers to re-consider their plans.
A succession of top names including Charles Kennedy and Simon Hughes are set to visit our area in the coming weeks to back Peter Carroll's campaign. Other star names include Baroness Shirley Williams and top Agony Aunt Claire Rayner.
Liberal Democrat party President Simon Hughes visited Chippenham today to lend his support to Paul Fox's campaign to become the new Member of Parliament for North Wiltshire.
The dangerous crossroads at Fiddlers Hamlet is now safer, thanks to the efforts of resident Simon Pratt-Adams and local district and county councillor Janet Whitehouse. On the day Simon moved in, a car crashed into his garden- and it happened again last summer. Initially protective bollards were installed on the pavement by his house and the lines on the road repainted. Later enlarged signs, a new 'Bend' sign and reflector posts were provided. "I'm glad these safety measure are in place" said Janet "But it's still a dangerous junction and drivers need to drive with care".
Sarah Kennedy, wife of Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy has this morning given birth to Donald James in St Thomas' Hospital in London and weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. The West Midlands Liberal Democrats have sent their congratulations to Sarah and Charles.
Simon Davey, County Candidate for Congleton West has sent congratulations on behalf of the team at Congleton Lib Dems, to Charles Kennedy on the birth of Donald James early this morning.
