National News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Government is taking wrong approach to reducing emissions

The European Union's executive adopted landmark proposals today that will make the 27-nation bloc a world leader in the fight against climate change. The European Commission approved detailed plans to cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by one-fifth and set each EU state individual targets to produce one-fifth of all power from renewable sources like the wind and sun by 2020. Another goal is to ensure the bloc's energy security as remaining fossils fuels become concentrated among fewer nations.

24 Jan 2008

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The new bridge opening event, held on 22nd January 2008.

Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman helps to open key footbridge

Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman, Cllr Stephen Psallidas, was at the official opening on Jan. 22nd of the spectacular new footbridge which links the new Northumbria University campus at Manors with the city centre campus.

24 Jan 2008

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Shepway To Be Hit By Tory Garden Tax

Shepway Council confirmed last night that an annual £35 fee would be charged for the green garden waste recycling bins, on top of the Council tax levied by Shepway. Taken with the expected tax increase which Shepway will set in February, a household choosing to keep their brown-top bin in recycling will see their Shepway Council tax move from £203 this year to a combined Council & Garden Tax of £247 next year - a record 21.7% increase.

24 Jan 2008

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Lincoln Arms Owners Must Halt Building's Slide into Disrepair say Lib Dems as Fire Strikes

Local Liberal Democrats have called on the Greene King Brewery to meet its responsibilities as the owner of the Grade 2 listed Lincoln Arms Pub building and halt its slide into disrepair, after a fire damaged the historic building at Goldington Green in the early hours of yesterday morning.

24 Jan 2008

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Councillors to make hospital visit

Councillors from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee are to visit local hospitals to get a better understanding of what happens when vulnerable people are sent home.

24 Jan 2008

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Rowen speaks out for Rochdale asbestos victims

Paul Rowen MP spoke out on behalf of the hundreds of Rochdale people who have already or will in the future develop a lung condition from their work with asbestos.

24 Jan 2008

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Government is taking wrong approach to reducing emissions

Lib Dem parliamentary spokesman helps to open key footbridge

Shepway To Be Hit By Tory Garden Tax

Lincoln Arms Owners Must Halt Building's Slide into Disrepair say Lib Dems as Fire Strikes

Councillors to make hospital visit

Rowen speaks out for Rochdale asbestos victims

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