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
At last month's Tring Town Council Meeting on 28th September youmg representatives from Tring Youth Town Council made a presentation to the Town Councillors about the need for renewed skateboarding facilities in Tring.
The local elections in May next year might seem a long way off, but the Liberal Democrats are already gearing up to offer a...
Productive day for local residents and Lib Dem's, out litter picking next to the Gloucester Rd allotments. Lots of rubbish collected, great the sun was out. #standingup4trowbridge
A recent poll of 3,000 adults in the UK, carried out by the food charity Hubbub, revealed that of the 24m pumpkins likely to be bought this October, around half will be carved but the flesh not used. Hubbub has warned this will add to the UK's mountain of avoidable food waste.
Children going hungry is, sadly, not a new problem, but remains an unacceptable feature of our society. The Government has failed to provide support for children on school meals this half-term, despite the opportunity to do so and in the face of nationwide pressure led by footballer Marcus Rashford.
Founded in Rochdale in 2005, Chunky Chicken has become a hugely succesful national fast food chain - but co-founder Fareed Nasir feels that his success comes with responsibilities. After a week of frustration at the antics on the Tories in Westminster he decided yesterday to get involved by offering free lunches to local school children during the coming half term break. Speaking to Milkstone & Deeplish Lib Dems today, Mr. Nasir made it clear that he simply couldn't stand by and allow local children to go hungry - 'These kids need to be fed', said Mr. Nasir.