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
A swathe of purple crocuses will appear in Chelmsford's Central Park next spring. The bulbs were donated by the Chelmsford Rivermead Rotary Club in recognition of World Polio Day and were planted by the Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr Jude Deakin, and representatives from the Rotary Club.
Liberal Democrat Derbyshire County Councillor Ed Fordham has set up a petition rejecting 'the option of closure' on seven care homes homes in the county at Brimington, Bakewell, Sandiacre, West Hallam, Clowne, New Mills and Tibshelf.for the elderly, identified by the authority as needing £27 million spending on them in repairs.
In the recent Budget announcement, it was revealed that the government have failed to grant any of the £15 million of Levelling Up funding to Kempston that Bedford Borough Council had bid for. Commenting on this announcement, Mayor Dave Hodgson said "I am very disappointed with this outcome. The funds could've been used to greatly boost the economic vitality of the town centre, by regenerating the existing spaces and improving the walking and cycling infrastructure. The Saxon Centre is one of the focal points of Kempston Town Centre and it is disappointing we were not granted the funds to regenerate the area."
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Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors supported Thames Valley Police during Operation Sceptre last week, a week-long national campaign that helps to tackle knife crime.
Last night in Parliament, local MP Tim Farron voted against controversial changes to how much people have to pay for their social care.