New waste collection arrangements announced by the Lib Dem run Borough Council for this summer will provide a better service, not only for the peopke of our area but the whole of Northampton.  Waste services have been a regular topic for local residents contacting Mike & Cllr Giddings. The improved services will see garden waste […]

Robinson House is a three-storey block of bed-sit flats located at the top of Tonmead Road, Lumbertubs, which has been empty since September 2008.  The Lib Dems on the Borough Council wanted to see this land bought back to use, so it could do some good- instead of an eye-sore building being left to rot […]

Following  the Lib Dem campaign from the Brookside Focus Team, represented by Cllr Richard Giddings at County Hall, there have been several new Grit/Salt Bins nstalled at various locations around the Brookside Ward.  Your Local Lib Dems had been campaigning for extra bins in the area following last years faisco in the winter that left […]

Mike Fuller attended the Northampton Town centre Diwali Celebration on Saturday evening after being invited by the Indian Hindu Welfae Organisation. Mike took part in the precession with his son Jamie and several other Lib Dem campaigners and Councillors and was asked to come on stage as recognition of his support for the Hindu Temple […]

Mike Fuller attended a Community Clean Up at Cygnet Lake on Billing Brook Road yesterday.  The clean up, organised by the Brookside Residents Council was also attended by several residents and locals.  The clean up produced several backs of rubbish and litter from the lake and trees in the area, most of which were recyclable […]

On a recent tour around the Ward by Mike Fuller & Cllr Richard Giddings it was noticed howq few NCC Grit/Salt bins were in the area.  Mike Fuller said “during our drive round we found a total of 4 grit bins, most of them just containing rubbish and certainly no grit.  We have spoken to […]

The Northampton Borough Council Planning Committee have backed the plans to build a Hindu temple and Community Centre on Lings Way.  The meeting, attended by Focus Team member Mike Fuller and Cllr Richard Giddings (Lib Dem, Lumbertubs) resulted in a unanimous descision by Councillors to recommend the application the the WNDC (West Northamptonshire Development Corporation) who […]

Local campaigner Mike Fuller is backing plans to build a large Hindu temple on Lings Way.  The project is also expected to be backed by councillors next week. The £12 million project was first unveiled by the Indian Hindu Welfare Association in 2008 and would see a temple built in Lings Way, as well as six sheltered housing […]

Following the opening of the play area at the old Mill Wheel site, another play area has been installed at Lings Playing Fields adjacent to the Priors Courts.  Following campaigns from the Lib Dems as well as other local campaigners, the play area has been built and is being enjoyed by local children on a […]

Following campaigns from the Local Lib Dems, there is a new play area open on the area formally occupied by the Mill Wheel Pub.  The play area project, partly funded by Lib Dem County Councillor Richard Giddings’ empowerment fund has proven popular amongst local children and has been welcomed by many residents of the area.  […]