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Councillor Tom Gordon, who won that seat and has been co-ordinating the party s local campaign, suggested electing more Liberal Democrats to the council chamber would ensure voters voices were heard.
Coun Gordon said: The Conservatives are an ineffective opposition. The only party that’s consistently held our Labour council to account over the last two years has been myself.
The Liberal Democrats are contesting seven seats. I said at the Whether it be consistently campaigning for local services, or trying to make the council more accountable and transparent, I’ve been the only voice that’s fighting for you - the residents.
PROPOSALS to build more than 500 homes in villages across Chorley on land not currently earmarked for development have been rejected by councillors, amid warnings about their potential impact on the borough’s greenbelt. Members of Chorley Council’s planning committee refused four applications for a total of 197 new properties – and indicated that they would have come to the same conclusion about two bids for 330 others had they not already been passed to a national planning inspector for consideration. In both of those cases – for 250 dwellings off Town Lane in Whittle-le-Woods and 80 homes on Tincklers Lane in Eccleston – Redrow Homes has lodged an appeal against the authority’s failure to determine the applications within a 13-week target period.
Plans for 500 homes in villages across Chorley REJECTED thisislancashire.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisislancashire.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Sisters Maisie, aged 11 and Anabelle, aged 9, who worked together on their creation, won the competition after creating an impressive 5ft 8 snowman, complete with a carrot for a nose, a plaid scarf, and little rocks for a smile. Photo: Knottingley & Ferrybridge FOCUS Team
The building contest was announced earlier this week, after a surprise fall of snow across the Wakefield district.
Sisters Maisie, aged 11 and Anabelle, aged 9, who worked together on their creation, won the competition after creating an impressive 5ft 8 snowman, complete with a carrot for a nose, a plaid scarf, and little rocks for a smile.