Liberal Democrat councillors on North Somerset Council have warned that plans by the Conservative-run authority to reduce opening hours and introduce charges for so-called DIY waste will make life more difficult for local residents and discourage the responsible disposal of rubbish.
New Visitor Information Centre opens by robpayne on 30 June, 2016
Welcome to the thousands of people who have joined the Liberal Democrats over the past few days. This is basically a repeat of a post that I did last year when many joined the party in the wake of the election result in the hope that it might be useful to tell you a little bit about how our party works and give you a bit of an idea of the opportunities open to you. If you are not yet a member, read it and think it sounds appealing, sign up here.
Local historian and Chair of North Somerset Council Cllr John Crockford-Hawley tells us about the history of the Winter Gardens venue and shares his opinion on the future of the iconic ballroom.
Nigel Farage told the media last year, "I am saying that if we have an Australian-style points system, immigration would not be a problem." He made the point again earlier this month, speaking to Sky News.
There's been a lot of discussion online about the Electing Diverse MPs motion that's coming to Federal Conference in just four weeks' time.
