Lib Dems welcome SE plan review
Local Liberal Democrats have joined with residents groups in welcoming the news that Guildford Borough Council has submitted a challenge to the South East Plan.
16 Jul 2009
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Lib Dem calls for street drinking ban
Barnet Liberal Democrats have called for a ban on street drinking on Cricklewood Broadway and Golders Green Road, but the proposals were blocked by the Conservative Council at the Council meeting on 14 July.
15 Jul 2009
Defiant Tory MEP loses party whip
A senior Tory MEP has had the whip withdrawn after defying orders on the party's first day of work with its new "anti-federalist" group.
15 Jul 2009
Safety Camera for Tettenhall Road
Park Ward Liberal Democrats have welcomed plans for road safety improvements on the busy Tettenhall Road going out of the city. Due to traffic speeding away from the traffic lights in Chapel Ash towards Clark Road several road safety problems have been occurring in the area around Haden Hill, Larches Lane and Clark Road. To help reduce traffic speeds and the risk of more accidents, plans have been announced for installing a traffic safety camera near Haden Hill.
15 Jul 2009
Can Transition Totnes feed itself? Can any of us feed ourselves?
The Transition Towns movement began as an attempt by communities to work out for themselves how to address the twin problems of climate change and the end of cheap oil. Transitioners believe that life will be better - more local, more in touch with nature, more vibrant, less stressed, less chemical - after oil, and that we will be better prepared to deal with the challenges if we start working together now.
15 Jul 2009
Why will Shepway Conservatives not conserve our Conservation Areas?
Shepways Conservatives' terrible reputation, when it comes to preserving our local history and culture, took a further step into an abyss recently.
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15 Jul 2009