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Monday, February 06 2012Lib Dems warn rural areas 'only for the rich'
The countryside risks becoming the "exclusive preserve" of the wealthy if the...
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First small steps taken towards tackling water...
Legislation has finally been tabled to tackle the "historic wrong" of sky-high Westcountry water charges. -
David Cameron says plan to introduce daylight...
David Cameron has indicated plans to push the clocks forward an extra hour could be resurrected after legislation was killed off... -
Lib Dems want a council tax 'premium' on second...
The Liberal Democrats are pressing for second home owners to pay a council tax "premium" to tackle the housing crisis. -
Cash-saving plan threatens defence industry
Ministers have moved to open up the Westcountry's defence industry to increased foreign competition, despite tough times for the... -
Regeneration cash to help drive South West economy
Almost £20 million of Government "fix-it" cash is to be lavished on the Westcountry to revive stalled housing... -
'Bedroom tax' will hit 30,000 Westcountry...
The Government's so-called "bedroom tax" will hit 30,000 poorer households in the region, it has been claimed. -
Young people turn their backs on Lantern centre
SENIOR Ilfracombe councillors say one of the town's youth facilities is not being used by enough young people. -
'Ministry men should ride on crowded trains'
Whitehall officials should be forced to travel on "late" inter-city Westcountry trains to witness the hardship felt by... -
West residents would be given first say on Europe...
The Westcountry could hold the first in a series of local referendums on Britain's membership of the European Union, it emerged...
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