I have been approached again this week by people in St Annes who are struggling financially through the introduction of the bedroom tax. I have advised them to contact their local councillor in the area and to write to MP Mark Menzies. They advise that they have been in touch with Mr Menzies and he […]

This year’s Fylde Lib-Dems annual dinner was held at Dahlia’s Kitchen on Cropper Road Blackpool. The evening was a great success. Lord Storey was the ‘speaker’ and is currently party spokesman on Education, families and young people in the House of Lords. A well versed educated gentleman who is passionate about what he does. It […]

This year more people from Lytham have asked for their Christmas trees to be collected and recycled. Lib Dem councillors, supporters, family, friends and volunteers organised collections across the area. When a date for the collection of the trees was set the sun shone all that weekend and I had such fun and met with […]

Last year Fylde LibDem members and supporters collected real Christmas trees from residents, members and friends and delivered them to the council’s recycling points for FREE. It proved to be a popular service as otherwise the trees have to be chopped up to go in the green bins as the council no longer collects them […]

At this special time of Year I would like to wish you all a very Happy Cristmas and a Happy New Year.

The world mourns as anti-apartheid hero dies at home aged 95, surrounded by his family. Nelson Mandela will be remembered, a former political prisoner who became a President and reconciled the black and white people in his beloved country in the post-apartheid era. He was honoured the whole world round for his tireless stuggle for […]

I was saddened to hear of the recent death of Cllr Kath Harper. I was privileged to have known her. She was kind, caring, loving, fun and had a dry sense of humour. There was a loyalty to her role as a Councillor for St John’s Ward. Happy memories of standing at polling stations in […]

Find out more about Hospice care and why it needs your support-come along to the Trinity Hospice and Brian House Children’s Hospice Open Day. SUNDAY OCTOBER 13TH 2013-10AM-2PM Trinity Hospice, Low Moor Road, Bispham, Blackpool FY2 0BG. Just call in, meet the staff and volunteers and take a tour of the facilities. Hospice care is […]

“Protect the people you love and help your local hospice”. Trinity hospice have organised their first ever Will Month runs from the 7th October to 8th November 2013. They have teamed up with some generous local solicitors to make it easier and cheaper than ever for Trinity supporters to review their financial affairs and prepare […]

Dozens of care homes across the Fylde are failing to meet ‘basic standards’ the Blackpool Gazette revealed in an article written by Alex Ross on Tuesday 10th September 2013. Inspectors working for the Care Quality Commission discovered many homes providing care and nursing for the elderly fell short of the standards set by the regulator. […]