John CROCKFORD-HAWLEY, Mark CANNIFORD and Ray ARMSTRONG thank Hillside residents for their support in last May's election. Though not a cork-popping time for Lib Dems nationally, our trio's Hillside Ward majorities actually INCREASED, and substantially so. Our three councillors gained more votes than the other 4 parties PUT TOGETHER! Thank You
FOLLOWING THREE YEARS campaigning by Hillside councillors Mark CANNIFORD and John CROCKFORD-HAWLEY North Somerset Council's Tory Executive finally gave up any attempt to turn Grove Park's dilapidated tennis courts into a car park. The Church, which owns an historic covenant on this former glebe land, had also refused to bow to political pressure.
That same-sex marriage became a reality is largely down to Lynne Featherstone. As Equalities Minister in the coalition government, Featherstone worked tirelessly with activists, lawyers, campaigners and civil servants to achieve a change in the law that would be of epochal importance to the gay community.
Social media is awash with similar responses to this weekend's tragedy:
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In the debate on Monday, Tim Farron MP argued against the Government's plans to dismantle social housing by selling off council homes calling it an "all-out assault on social and affordable housing". He said: