During the coalition government the Liberal Democrats successfully introduced the pensions ‘triple-lock’. The triple-lock guarantees pensioners an increase in pensions of the higher of 2.5%, average wage rises, or the annual rate of inflation.
Councillor Steve Keable writes about the need for a reform of the UK's voting system.
Two inpatient recovery wards have lain empty in Okehampton Community Hospital for 6 years. There is now a campaign to reopen the wards to meet the needs of Okehampton and the surrounding areas.
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has published its report calling for the compensation of WASPI women
For many months the road surface on the A377 approaching Copplestone from Crediton has been in a shocking state of repair, requiring drivers heading south to swerve into the oncoming traffic lane to avoid potholes.
Liberal Democrat, Alex White has won the by-election caused by the resignation of former Conservative Councillor Stuart Penny for a Mid Devon District Councillor to represent the ward of Upper Yeo & Taw.
