Persistent communication with Network Rail and finally contacting their Chief Executive Mark Carne has resulted in a promise of action from rail chiefs. Wooden fencing on the railway bridge on Bridge Street on Ormskirk has been damaged since 2013. Exasperated residents turned to Derby Ward Conservative candidate Edward McCarthy for help.
The West Lancashire Conservative Group have launched its Manifesto for the Borough Election on the 7th May 2015.The Leader of the Council, David Westley said: "The Conservatives have an excellent record over the last 14 years whilst in control of the Council, providing fairness for all, low council tax, value for money frontline services and investment in our town and village centres. Our Manifesto builds on these achievements and provides a clear choice for the all the residents of West Lancashire."
This week Ed Balls admitted he would drag more basic rate taxpayers into the 40p tax rate as part of Labour’s £3,028 tax hike on working families.This tax rise would mean teachers, nurses, and police officers paying income tax at 40 per cent, rather than the 20 per cent they pay now.
A number of West Lancs Conservative members, councillors and activists went to hear David Cameron and others at the Spring Forum event held in Manchester.
Britain is recovering. Record numbers are in work. Living standards are rising. Taxes are falling.So why risk it on Ed Miliband and the Labour Party? The budget this week underlined that this is the critical choice at the election in May.
A multi-million pound artistic, community and residential hub, including a new Chapel Gallery facility, could be built in Ormskirk town centre.Conservative borough councillors are looking at a possible regeneration scheme for the Moor Street bus station site which could include a new Chapel Gallery facility, small business units, a cafe, visitor information centre and residential properties.
Conservative parliamentary candidate for West Lancashire, Paul Greenall, has said Labour are 'running scared' after they failed to turn up for an election hustings debate at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk on Thursday March 12th. Paul said: "I was delighted to be invited to Edge Hill University Student Union election hustings debate last week. It was a great opportunity to meet local students and other candidates."
