Exclusive: Interview With Labour Candidate Steph Booth
The Sowerby Bridge List was recently invited to interview Steph Booth, the Labour Party Candidate for the Calder Valley Constituency, who is aiming to follow Chris McCafferty MP by representing Calder Valley at Westminster following the 2010 General Election.
Going The Extra Mile For Sport Relief
Go the extra mile for charity next month at Spring Hall athletics track in Halifax. Calderdale will be hosting one of Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Miles on Sunday 21 March. Everyone from tiny tots with mum and dad to super sprinters are invited to come and help raise money for Sport Relief.
Lib-Dem Candidate Joins Call For Councillor's Resignation
Hilary Myers, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Calder Valley parliamentary seat has been the most recent political figure to join in the calls for the immediate resignation of Calderdale Councillor Craig Whittaker, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services.
Labour Group Call For Key Budget Changes
Calderdale Council Labour group are calling for changes to the Council’s draft budget to give more priority to creating jobs and supporting training to help local people through the economic down-turn.
Jim Knight MP On Calder Valley Economy
The Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform has thrown his weight behind Labour’s Steph Booth following a recent debate on spending cuts.
New Scheme Helping Adults Into Self Employment
A business scheme led by the Council is helping local adults to achieve success, by providing them with the knowledge and confidence to start out on their own.
Petitions Could Make Local Concerns Heard
Calderdale Councillors have welcomed Government consultation on how local authorities manage petitions from local people. At their meeting yesterday Members of the Use of Resources Scrutiny Panel will discuss the Government’s proposals, and consider how changes could give local people a greater voice.
Child Abuse Scandal Demands Craig Whittaker's Resignation
Calder Valley’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate Steph Booth has told Councillor Craig Whittaker that his position on the council is no longer tenable after clashing at a General Election debate in Hipperholme.
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