The future of Royston Picture Palace is in doubt today, as councillors on the Royston Town Council Finance Committee voted against motions put forward by the Cinema working party to reopen the cinema.
Chris Lucas, Liberal Democrat candidate for Hitchin constituency, attended the launch of the Liberal Democrats’ General Election manifesto in London today, which outlined a plan to save health and care services.
Chris Lucas, Lib Dem candidate for Hitchin constituency says, "Now finally, we get the opportunity to turn the page on this shambolic Tory government and start to repair our damaged NHS, stabilise the economy and protect our precious natural environment."
Hertfordshire motorists could face years of further pothole misery, after Tory council leaders renewed a maintenance contract blamed for the appalling state of the county’s roads.
Conservatives at Herts County Council have blocked Liberal Democrat proposals to fix more potholes, improve services for children with special needs and do more to tackle flooding.
Improvements for local transport and special educational needs in Hertfordshire have been delayed by county council incompetence - with £17 million of vital funds going unspent this year.
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