CONSERVATIVE cost-saving measures which would have benefited residents across the constituency have been voted down by Labour at a meeting of Chorley council

WATCH & SHARE: Conservative MP Maria Caulfield destroys Labour for not telling the truth.

Today, Parliament will vote on measures to introduce a new eligibility criteria for free school meals and the early years pupil premium, which will mean around 50,000 more children will benefit from a free school meal by 2022.

Schools will receive £600 for every additional pupil who takes an advanced maths qualification, helping to ensure Britain has skills for success in the future.

Cllr Andrew Snowden, Lead Member for Highways and Transport at Lancashire County Council, has declared a war on the potholes of Chorley as the Conservative-led County Hall adds millions of pounds to its arsenal.

A road left in terrible condition over a number of years, with potholes as deep as 20cm appearing this winter, is being resurfacing as we go to print.

A public consultation on proposals to shape future decisions on the court and tribunal estate was launched on 18th January, as part of the transformation of our justice system and Chorley Conservatives are urging everyone to have their say.

The Home Office is today (Wednesday 31 January) publishing details of the amount of financial reserves held by the police since 2011.

As those of you who follow Caroline and Andrew Snowden on social media will know, getting Sandy Lane resurfaced has been one of their top priorities.

Jeremy Corbyn refused to rule out hiking council taxes, after Chris Williamson let slip Labour’s plans last week. Labour always raise taxes if they get into power, and it is working people who pay the price.