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
"Hundreds of local businesses who are struggling and were looking to the Government for clarity and improvement of schemes to help them and the thousands of empolyees whose jobs are in jepardy over the next few months expect and need more, " said Cllr Robin Ashby, who speaks for Newcastle Liberal Democrats on business and employment.
The junction of Kingsway and Cauldwell Street in Bedford is a well-known traffic hotspot. As part of Transporting Bedford, this week works will begin to upgrade the traffic lights at this junction.
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I've been asked by a number of local residents and licencees what checking was being made of Covid-19 arrangements such as Track and Trace, distancing and 10pm closure in pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants locally.
On 10th September, Monica Harding wrote to Dominic Raab about the Government's Internal Market Bill proposals.
Our Autumn Regional Conference is just under two weeks away on Saturday October 17th.
We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Cllr Julia Cherrett this weekend. Julia was first elected to represent the newly formed Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree ward in May 2005, alongside Suzanne Fletcher. At this time our deepest sympathies are with Julia's family and we ask that their privacy is respected. Stockton Liberal Democrats will publish a full tribute to Julia during the coming week.