WEST DENTON POST OFFICE TO CLOSE
The Labour Government is to close West Denton Post Office - one of nine across Newcastle being axed.
2 Sep 2008
Save our green belt
The Government has doubled the housebuilding target for Stockport, weakened the protections on a third of our precious green belt, and is forcing the Council through Ministerial Directives and threats to adopt a Local Plan which will let developers target green belt first.
We oppose this government’s ‘developers charter’ and need your voice. Do you agree with us that the green spaces that make our area special need to be preserved, and new housing should first be built on brownfield sites, after the infrastructure is provided with schools, improved transport, and GP places guaranteed? Help us send a message to Government and make Labour listen to local people.
Find our more about the local plan on our frequently asked questions page.
Save our green belt
Do you agree with us that the green belt needs to be preserved, brownfield sites prioritised, and schools, transport, and GP places guaranteed?
Congratulations to Nick and Miriam!
Shepway Liberal Democrats are delighted to offer our congratulations to Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, who have announced that they are expecting their third child in February.
2 Sep 2008
SCHOOL CELEBRATES A-LEVEL RESULTS
Local school All Saints College is celebrating another set of remarkable A-level results.
2 Sep 2008
September 2008 Focus
Icelandic Banks
1 Sep 2008
Campaigning again on 0844 numbers
After months of campaigning against the NHS using expensive 0844 numbers for patients to call them, local Liberal Democrats were pleased that University Hospital of North Tees had scrapped its premium rate 0844 telephone number they are asking "why are patients still receiving letters showing this number?"
1 Sep 2008
Government must help thousands on verge of repossession
Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP has called on the government to do more to protect those at risk of repossession in the current economic climate. Dr Cable's proposals include introducing regulated Mortgage Rescue Schemes. These would allow families struggling with repayments to sell all or part of the equity in their house, and then rent it back from a housing association or private firm to help keep them in their home
1 Sep 2008