Lib Dem campaigner, Mark Jewell, is urging all agencies involved with the outcomes of the Work Capabilty Assessment (WCA), to respond to the governments consultation. The government are currently inviting representations to the 4th annual review of the WCA. All claimants of the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are required to undertake the assessment. Concerns […]

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 […]

Liberal Democrat changes to the way decisions are scrutinised at County Hall have been made. With no party winning an overall majority at the elections in May, Liberal Democrats called to scrap the cabinet system in favour of a fairer committee lead system instead. Liberal Democrats called for all political parties to have a say […]

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 […]

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, […]

County Councillor Mark Jewell is re-standing for election on May 2nd. In the campaign to be elected in 2009 he made a promise to make our streets safer. County Councillor Mark Jewell has delivered on that promise and more. Under Labour, Preston had one of the highest accident rates involving children in the Country. With […]

The Liberal Democrats will be delivering their flagship election promise to cut taxes for ordinary workers a year early. Local workers are now paying £600 less in income tax than they were in 2010 from 5th April. This will rise to £700 next April. Local Lib Dem Mark Jewell said, “This is welcome news for […]

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 […]

  Earlier this year, Nick Clegg announced a new ‘Catch-Up Premium’ that is going to help young schoolchildren making the transition into secondary school. Any child that doesn’t reach their targets for development in literacy and mathematics at the end of year six will generate an extra £500 investment so that their new secondary school […]