Analysis of Home Office statistics by the Liberal Democrats has shown that a total of 174 extra officers have been recruited by West Mercia Police under the Government's uplift programme that started in September 2019.

It also reveals that West Mercia Police actually went backwards in the last three months, losing 23 officers between March and June.

The Liberal Democrats have gained Tiverton & Honiton in a by-election that breaks records for the biggest majority overturned.

It gained us our 14th MP, Richard Foord. Huge congratulations to him and thanks to everyone who helped in the by-election, and more than 22,000 voters who gave him and us their support.

Residents will no longer need to walk home in the dark along the B5063 near Glovers Way, Bratton, following a seven-year campaign by the Focus team.

The new lighting, which was recently installed, was requested by Cllr Karen Tomlinson in 2015, and Cllr Kim Tonks joined the campaign last year.

'"I'm delighted. This will make the area safer, as the path is very close to the road where there are speed concerns, and a large number of vehicles travel through," Cllr Tonks highlighted. "I'd like to thank Karen for her hard work on this over many years."

The Liberal Democrats have gained made massive gains in the local elections around the country.

In England alone, the party's brilliant candidates achieved:

• 192 GAINS
• 712 Councillors
• 3 new Lib Dem majority councils

It is clear from the results that voters are tired of being taken for granted and that the Liberal Democrats play a huge role in defeating Boris Johnson's Tories.

The Liberal Democrats have declared 'the party is over' for Boris Johnson after their sensational by-election win in North Shropshire on Thursday.

Liberal Democrats won a stunning victory in North Shropshire, taking one of the Conservatives' safest seats.

Liberal Democrat candidate Helen Morgan received 17,957 votes, representing a swing of 34% from the Conservatives and giving her a majority of 5,925.

Telford and Wrekin's Liberal De mocrats have called on the Government to double the Warm Home Discount for existing recipients and make it available to 747 extra pensioners across the borough. The measure would prevent pensioners being forced to "choose between eating and heating this winter", say the Lib Dems.

Telford & Wrekin Lib Dems are celebrating a close win in the Lawley and Overdale Parish Council by-election.

There was only one vote in it! Lib Dem Catherine Salter took 140 votes, to the Conservative's 139, with Labour trailing a distant third on 69 votes. The independent candidate came fourth with 38 votes.

We are pleased to introduce our line-up for the forthcoming by-elections on Thursday 6th May. We are standing candidates in many wards for the first time. It is brilliant to see our local party continuing to go from strength to strength!

Telford & Wrekin Council By-elections

Dawley and Aqueduct ward

The organiser of a community campaign to tackle fly tipping in Telford has said the council's trial of free bulky waste collections is a "great start" but more needs to be done.

Madeley Town Councillor Greg Spruce launched the campaign for free bulk collections and other measures to deal with dumping in January 2020, following complaints about items abandoned in the street.