Is the government going to address the fundamental unfairness around the spare bedroom subsidy penalising those people who are willing to move and downsize, but cannot because of a lack of suitable housing? This was the question I put to Steve Webb MP, as part of a bloggers interview, at the Social Liberal Forum on […]

LANCASHIRE Trading Standards has issued an urgent warning about a company currently cold-calling householders in Lea, Ashton, Fulwood and Penwortham offering to cut their council tax bills. The Lancashire County Council service has received over 60 enquiries, many from older residents who became suspicious after receiving unsolicited telephone calls offering to check council tax bandings. […]

  The Larches and Savick Boxing Club is set to reopen after receiving the keys to its new building. The new building is a £350,000 purpose built facility that has been sponsored by NW based construction company, Marcus Worthington. The centre has a competition size boxing ring together with a fully equipped gym and workout […]

  Residents on Blackpool Road are now getting the pavement outside their homes resurfaced. Mark Jewell said, “Following calls from local residents, I requested the pavement fronting numbers 571-679 between Pedders Lane and Larches Avenue be resurfaced 3 years ago. It takes this long for non urgent work to be completed, by the time plans […]

Liberal Democrats on Lancashire County Council have agreed the priorities for County Hall over the next 4 years. In the County Council elections earlier this month no party gained overall control of the Council. However, Liberal Democrats have now agreed a policy document with Labour and have thus supported their nomination for Leader of the […]

Writing to the Lancashire Evening Post Mark Jewell has called for all political parties to make Dementia a Priority. In an open letter he wrote:- Dementia Awareness needs to be a priority All the political parties at Lancashire County Council need to make raising awareness of Dementia a priority. With no party gaining overall control […]

The Lib Dem campaign for the County Council elections got off to a flying start today. Jo Swinson, the MP for East Dunbartonshire and Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs wished the Preston Lib Dems all the best in their campaign. Leader of the Lib Dem group, Cllr Bill Winlow and Group Whip, […]

Following repeated road closures for utility companies and repairs for potholes, Lea Road is finally being completely resurfaced. Cllr Jewell commented, “This is welcome news that this resurfacing work is now being completed. It was almost a year ago that I made the request for Lea Road to be resurfaced following repeated fragmentation and potholes […]

20mph speed limits are coming to your street soon. Your local County Councillor, Mark Jewell has campaigned strongly for this and has welcomed the news. Tulketh Road and Egerton Road will remain at 30mph. Mark commented, “The Larches part of my district was one of three pilot areas across Lancashire. The results from this have […]

County Councillor Mark Jewell is delighted that plans he initiated for Cottam Lane have been approved. He explains, “Many residents came to me about the Parking problems on Cottam Lane and Birch Avenue. This arose due to visitors and staff to the Ashton Health centre parking there. The new scheme will introduce double yellow lines […]