Winning Here: Lib Dems in the North West
Recent weeks have seen a summer of Lib Dem council byelection wins in the North West.
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
Recent weeks have seen a summer of Lib Dem council byelection wins in the North West.
In a video feature for politics.co.uk, Chris Lomas interviews Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Carshalton & Wallington, Bobby Dean, about whether an alliance of progressive political parties would restore electoral balance to the UK.
The future of a piece of land in Longlevens remains uncertain with fears housing could still be built on it.
Local Liberal Democrats believe that the closure of the Chatham Docks has a much more wider, regional impact and the case put forward for relocation does not stand up to scrutiny. The major employer on the site is profitable and would be looking to invest to expand at the location, but does not have a business case that would support relocation.
Milton Keynes Council has marked the launch of the city's newest community food larder in Beanhill with regional charity SOFEA, the first to be based at a Council-run Children and Family centre.
A Bedford residents association has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to plant trees along a busy road, as a means of improving their area, and helping to tackle common issues such as speeding, pollution and littering.