Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
Mobile: 07756 253908
Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Even more new trees will be planted in Hertfordshire this year. The Lib Dem-run county council will now provide 128,000 saplings in 2025/26.
In her weekly column for the Mid Sussex Times, Alison Bennett, MP for Mid Sussex, reflects on recent revelations relating to the Epstein files and the importance of listening to victims and treating them with respect.
The government have unveiled worrying new plans that could see our police service merged with those of other counties. If this goes ahead it would mark the end of 175 years of our county having its own police force.
But we can't afford to delay it, and it can't be used to prop up Scottish Government cuts.
Labour-run Barnet Council have just announced they plan to borrow £88 million for next year’s budget, on top of the £55.6 million they borrowed last year. This means they expect to have an annual deficit of £247 million. That is staggering.
Commenting after the Chancellor said at event on security in Europe that the biggest prize for Britain’s growth comes through deeper integration with the EU, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said: