Colchester Lib Dems help take down Tories
A TEAM of Liberal Democrats believe their off-patch campaigning “played a part and made a difference” in a new MP’s by-election victory.
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A TEAM of Liberal Democrats believe their off-patch campaigning “played a part and made a difference” in a new MP’s by-election victory.
Plans from Persimmon to build 153 news homes on Berechurch Road in Colchester have been approved.
AS we approach May's election, control of Colchester Council is teetering on a knife-edge. The town hall is controlled by a coalition of Labour and the Lib Dems, who together hold 24 seats. There are 51 seats in the borough, meaning the coalition is technically a minority administration. The Highwoods Independents were part of what was then called the "rainbow alliance", but 18 months ago they packed their bags. Support is now on a vote by vote basis, meaning there are some crunch votes on contentious issues. The Conservative Group are the largest group on the council, holding 21 ...