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View of Syresham following the heavy snow

Christmas Spirit in action across South Northants

Posted By: Scott Collins December 23rd, 2010

Well the true community spirit has come to the fore over the recent cold and snowy period. From tales of neighbours looking out for each other in the South of the County when snowed in last week to communities coming to gether to celebrate Christmas. In villages like Syresham where more than 10 inches of [...]

The end for the Identity Card is a great day for civil liberties

“A great day for liberty” as abolition of identity cards is confirmed

Posted By: Scott Collins December 22nd, 2010

One of the key parts of the Liberal Democrats manifesto, the abolition of identity cards, has finally been agreed. The Liberal Democrats have consistently campaigned against ID cards, a scheme introduced by the previous Labour Government. “This ever creeping intrusion into every citizens life and the slide towards an Orwellian state has been dealt a [...]

Extra funding for South Northant’s children

Posted By: Scott Collins December 14th, 2010

The Liberal Democrats have announced a major investment for schools in the South Northamptonshire constituency through the Pupil Premium.  In its first year the programme will target £625m extra funding to the poorest children in school, with this figure rising to £2.5bn each year, by the end of this Parliament. In year one, every school is guaranteed [...]

10:10 Sucess for Northampton Lib Dems

Lib Dem Council cuts carbon emissions by 14% and saves £100,000 a year

Posted By: Scott Collins December 8th, 2010

        10:10 Sucess for Northampton Lib Dems and Council Staff Northampton Borough Council has cut carbon emissions by more than 14% in the past year, saving money for council taxpayers and reducing its carbon footprint. The Borough Council made a commitment to reduce energy and signed up to the 10:10 campaign at the end of [...]

Failure of County Council partnership will cost the Counties tax payers millions

Abandonment of Waste Deal raises concerns about Conservative reliability as partners

Posted By: Scott Collins December 5th, 2010

The Conservatives have abandoned a major deal to dispose of the County’s waste, 3 and a half years into the making. Cllr Brendan Glynane, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition said “The Conservatives appear to have no plan B to the PFI scheme they put forward. The cost of sending waste to landfill is set [...]

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