Chigwell Lib Dem Councillors Supporting Wheelie Bin Roadshows
Chigwell Lib Dem Councillors will be supporting local roadshows, promoting the new arrangements for refuse collection in the area.
30 Sep 2005
Shepway Council - A Labour Free Zone
Yesterday's by-election result in New Romney Town delivered a body blow to the Labour party in Shepway. Labour lost their only District Council seat in Shepway by a huge margin, where as the Lib Dems held their vote in the face of a vigorous campaign from the other parties.
29 Sep 2005
Labour Government at odds with party members over the NHS
The government's plans to expand the role of the private sector in the NHS, were defeated yesterday after the big trade unions voted against it, despite a plea from the health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, that it was vital to achieving shorter waiting lists and a better service. The health secretary will not moderate her policies as a result of the vote, promising only to consult more and provide protection for any staff transferred into the private sector, claiming she has support in the constituency parties for radical reform.
29 Sep 2005
Liberal Democrats attend the University of Wolverhampton Fresher's Fayre
The annual Fresher's Fayre took place today at the University of the Wolverhampton. The Liberal Democrats were the only mainstream political party to have a stand at the Fayre and signed up a number of new members and took details of many more that expressed an interest.
29 Sep 2005
New Romney Town Goes to Polls
New Romney Town residents are going to the polls today to choose their new District Councillor. Lib Dem candidate Toni Powell has pledged that as your new Councillor she will fight for real action to resolve the Conservative Council's recycling fiasco.
29 Sep 2005
Green Flag Awards for Leicester Parks
Leicester City Council is celebrating national Green Flag Awards for four city parks, following over £170,000 of improvements. Evington Park, Knighton Park and Watermead Country Park have all achieved the Green Flag standard for the first time. Abbey Park has received the award for the 4th consecutive year.
29 Sep 2005