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News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats

Thank you to everyone who responded to our question about local views on Sunday trading - very interesting range of views. ……………………………………………….. The official opening of Swannells Walk took place last week. These are the new homes built by Watford Community Housing Association on the land behind the Queens Drive. There are 27 new 2 and 3 bedroom rented properties with one fully wheel chair accessible. The new residents seem very pleased with the development. There is also a play facility open to all local young people. Adjacent to the new homes is the new Chorleywood Club which opened last month. It offers splendid community facilities. It is well worth a visit. The whole development is scheduled to be finished by early 2016. ……………………………………………………. We were astonished to learn that road flooding is regarded as a low priority! Ringway (HCC's highways contractor for this area) has stated that a road would have to be impassable for at least 10 hours before any action would be taken. However blocked drains are a

14 Sep 2015
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Rickmansworth

News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats

Thank you to everyone who responded to our question about local views on Sunday trading - very interesting range of views. ……………………………………………….. The official opening of Swannells Walk took place last week. These are the new homes built by Watford Community Housing Association on the land behind the Queens Drive. There are 27 new 2 and 3 bedroom rented properties with one fully wheel chair accessible. The new residents seem very pleased with the development. There is also a play facility open to all local young people. Adjacent to the new homes is the new Chorleywood Club which opened last month. It offers splendid community facilities. It is well worth a visit. The whole development is scheduled to be finished by early 2016. ……………………………………………………. We were astonished to learn that road flooding is regarded as a low priority! Ringway (HCC's highways contractor for this area) has stated that a road would have to be impassable for at least 10 hours before any action would be taken. However blocked drains are a

14 Sep 2015
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Steam Roller

Massive Performance Fines For Hertfordshire's Highways Contractor

Herts County Council's main Highways contractor, Ringway has been fined £671,546 over the last two full financial years for failing to do the work it was paid for. In figures exposed by Liberal Democrat Leader and Highways Spokesperson, Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst, shows that Ringway was fined £421,321 in 2013/14 and another £250,225 in 2014/15.

14 Sep 2015
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Steam Roller

Massive Performance Fines For Hertfordshire's Highways Contractor

Herts County Council's main Highways contractor, Ringway has been fined £671,546 over the last two full financial years for failing to do the work it was paid for. In figures exposed by Liberal Democrat Leader and Highways Spokesperson, Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst, shows that Ringway was fined £421,321 in 2013/14 and another £250,225 in 2014/15.

14 Sep 2015
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