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
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has led a cross party initiative calling on the Scottish Government to rethink its proposed cut to support for the Men’s Shed movement in Scotland.
From May you must bring a form of photo ID with you to the polling station to be allowed to cast your vote
The county council has spent £6.1m on a glorified repaving of the major bus hub. Lib Dem councillors asked this to be looked into for potential overspend.
At least 10,000 people die every winter in the UK because their home isn't warm enough. Living in a cold home puts millions of people with health conditions at particular risk of harm - health conditions such as respiratory diseases like COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis, cardio-vascular diseases and illnesses affecting the immune system such as arthritis, asthma, or those undergoing chemotherapy. Many people with these conditions have frequent admissions to hospital, usually with respiratory infections and it's estimated that living in cold homes costs the NHS £860 million a year.
Bedford Borough Libraries is excited to welcome an award winning performance poet and children's author to one of its libraries. Joseph Coelho, the Waterstones Children's Laureate, will visit Kempston Library on Tuesday 24th January, 1pm to 2pm. He will be signing up for a library card and speaking to visitors and staff, everyone is welcome to attend. Joseph will be performing some of his poetry. A class from a local school will also be at the event.
The Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections.