Building a greener, cleaner, safer community
The footpath outside the parade of shops in Bridge Road is very uneven and several people have tripped and fallen recently. All but one of the shops is inaccesible to people with mobility problems. Many elderly residents live nearby and local LibDems are campaigning for the council to make imrpovements for their safety and well […]
In 2010,your local LibDems presented a petition requesting some form of compensation for disruption caused to the lives of residents as a result of the Badnells Pit work. The resulting response was disappointing and the council refused to offer any compensation. Increased traffic,excessive dust,almost constant noise deserve some form of recompense. Local LibDem Ken Bull […]
Local Lib Dems were horrified recently when the council started refusing to fill some pot holes. If the pothole is not of a certain size the council will not repair it – they will just monitor it! This short term attitude has been condended by the local residents and experts alike. Experts say that it […]
Cllr Mandy Brar (pictured) is supporting local resident, Sharon Price, in her campaign for a safe pedestrian crossing on Lower Road. 162 local residents signed the petition for a safe pedestrian crossing. The Lower Road route is used a lot by school children and parents, as well as patients for the medical centre, customers for […]
Riverside and Belmont police team can be followed on Twitter. I have just signed up to a Twitter account to follow them. Follow this link. The Tweets will inform you of a variety of things including – updates regarding incidents, operations which have taken place, arrests, crime prevention advice and how to contact your team. […]
Less than a third of the way through the council’s financial year, it is obvious to the LibDems that the Tories’s car parking polices are not working. Cllr Kathy Newbound, LibDem Group Deputy Leader said, “The council’s income is well below what was predicted. Latest figures suggest the shortfall could be as much as £150,000. […]