Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's New Year message to Liberal Democrat party members and supporters can be viewed at http://www.libdems.org.uk/latest_news_detail.aspx?title=Nick_Clegg's_New_Year_message&pPK=88e4be65-2e82-425c-b797-f5410c30523f
The prolonged period of snow and freezing temperatures was damaging to local businesses in range of ways, with town centre retailers hit, for example, by reduced numbers of people being able to get into town. To support traders and give local shoppers a boost, we offered free parking on Boxing Day in all town centre multi-storey car parks, with the offer to be repeated on New Year's Day.
The long awaited replacement Walton bridge has been given the go-ahead by the government.
The abolition of identity cards was confirmed last week, when the Identity Documents Bill was granted Royal Assent. Liberal Democrats have consistently campaigned against ID cards, a scheme introduced by the previous Labour Government.
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Colchester MP Bob Russell used the final Parliamentary day of the year to send Christmas and New Year greetings to soldiers from Colchester Garrison currently serving in Afghanistan. He told the House of Commons: "This Christmas, approximately 3,000 of my constituents will not enjoy the festivities with their family. I refer to soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade, based at the Colchester Garrison, who are deployed to Afghanistan and predominately Helmand Province.