Wiltshire College is national finalist
Wiltshire College & University Centre is a national finalist in the fourth FE Week and AELP AAC Apprenticeship Awards 2021.
30 Apr 2021
Councillor Andy Swain - Teign Valley (TDC)
14 Feb 2021
Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Contact information
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Committee appointments
Term of Office
- 07/05/2019 - 13/05/2023
Andy's News
Straight to the top: Newcastle Liberal Democrats take practical plan to Prime Minster after shock announcement of closure of Nestle's Fawdon factory while Labour mulls "talks about talks" next week
Dear Prime Minister I hope that your staff have briefed you about the further body blow to the Newcastle and North East manufacturing base which came today with the sudden announcement of the closure of the Nestle confectionery factory in Fawdon. This letter is sent on behalf of myself and my Fawdon and West Gosforth Ward colleagues who represent the area in which the plant is located and many of the 600 workers, and the Opposition Group of Liberal Democrats on Newcastle City Council, of which I am the Leader. The economic strategy you have set your hand to is one of leveling up. Before the pandemic, the North East still had a surplus on its regional balance of payments in manufactures - the only UK region which had this. So I make specific proposals for your Government to implement as a matter of urgency to offset this hugely damaging plant closure should it go ahead. A few years ago, Sanofi closed down on an adjacent site and Crown Packaging nearby moved away, with the loss of large numbers of good qual
30 Apr 2021
Pot hole issues
Our roads are once again filled with pot holes after winter. Empress Liberal Democrat campaigner Leola Card says ' I had reported a number of pot holes in roads in recent weeks and was dismayed to find a reply on one of them that the pot holes in this particular road were 'not a safety defect and did not meet the new criteria. Whilst they said they would montior the situation no action would be taken currently. I am surprised that there appears to be a new standard and that only some pot holes will be fixed.' Your local Liberal Democrats will be montioring this also and if we have more Liberal Democrats on Hampshire County Council we can raise this and many other issues and try to get answers.
LC
30 Apr 2021
Plans for the Bank Holiday? Stay Safe, Stay Outside!
Residents are being asked to take care and continue to follow Hands, Face, Space and Fresh Air advice this bank holiday weekend, following a rise in cases of Coronavirus in Bedford Borough.
30 Apr 2021
Y Gymraeg a’i diwylliant - Welsh language and culture
The Welsh language is an inherent strand of the fabric of our country. We believe that everyone should be enabled to speak their native language. . .
30 Apr 2021
Major New Report Highlights Need for Electrification of East West Rail and Midland Mainline
A major new report has highlighted the 'overwhelming case' for full electrification of both East West Rail and the Midland Mainline, say Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats.
30 Apr 2021