Lib Dems Welcome Recycling Choice For Residents
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have welcomed the introduction of orange-lidded bins for recycling collections for those residents who want them.
13 Mar 2008
National News
FUTURE URGED FOR PARK SCHOOL
Local Western Park Lib Dem Councillors Roger Blackmore and Peter Coley have urged turning the former Western park Special School , now empty, into a new training centre for teachers and school governors.
13 Mar 2008
Pothole Competition Winner Announced!
Chelmsford Liberal Democrats have announced the results of their competition to find the worst pothole in Chelmsford. The number of entries received demonstrated just how bad the problem is across Chelmsford. The winner was Heather Searle from the Kings Road area, where the problem is particularly acute, as can be seen from the photos on: http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/pages/Potholes.html
13 Mar 2008
"Cut the number of MPs and put party funding in the hands of the voters" - Clegg
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg will this evening call for radical change to fix Britain's 'broken politics'. Nick will challenge the two establishment parties to abandon their vested interests to allow reforms of the political system to regain the trust of the British people. Calling for a Constitutional Convention, led by a 'citizens' jury' of 100 people, to build a new constitution for Britain, Nick will also set out steps that can be taken now including:
13 Mar 2008
Farron calls for fairness in Animals Act
Local MP Tim Farron is to support the Private Member's Bill to amend The Animals Act 1971 for a fairer deal for animal owners. The Bill which is having its second reading this Friday directly addresses the issue of rising costs of insurance for owners of cattle and horses.
13 Mar 2008
Farron to judge 'Kirkby Lonsdale's got Talent!'
On Friday, local MP Tim Farron will be on the panel of judges for the talent show 'Kirkby Lonsdale's got Talent,' alongside fellow judges Jim Bowen and musician John Helliwell. The show will be held at Queen Elizabeth School, in aid of the Kirkby Lonsdale Play Partnership. The Play Partnership seeks to raise £120,000 to provide safe play areas for children, the first phase being for toddlers, including interactive play devices.
13 Mar 2008