In March 2013, BIS-commissioned research from Bristol University into the impact of introducing a cap on the total cost of high cost credit, including payday loans, was published. The Office of Fair…
Blackburn with Darwen has seen a decrease in people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) fall by 3.5% compared with a year ago. The deacreas was biggest for younger people with the JSA figures…
Many of the speed bumps in the Darwen area are in a poor state of repair. Lib Dem Cllr Roy Davies has campaigned for them to be repaired and now the speed bumps on Olive Lane will be doen.
The junction between Sudell Rd and Sudellside St in Darwen has become an accident blackspot over recent months. In the last 18 months there have been 5 accidents at this site. Following pressure from…
UK consumer price inflation fell to 2.4% in April, down from 2.8% in March.
The 2013 "Whitehall in Bloom" competition has been announced. This competition is to encourage residents, businesses, schools, community groups etc to take pride in their area. It follows on from the…
The 2013 "Whitehall in Bloom" competition has been announced. This competition is to encourage residents, businesses, schools, community groups etc to take pride in their area. It follows on from the…
We will be voting to back the Queen's Speech because of measures to build a stronger economy and fairer society such as cutting National Insurance contributions, reforming pensions and providing…
Unemployment, as measured by those claiming Job Seekers Allownace (JSA) have fallen again in Blackburn with Darwen. The rate stands at 4.4%, There were 87 fewer claimants in April compared with March…
Labour run Blackburn with Darwen Council have yet again refused to agree to the introduction of 20 mph limits on our residential roads. Labour Councillors turned down yet another Lib Dem motion…
