New Law In Place
New powers for the council to take action against illegal street traders come into force today.
5 Nov 2006
National News
Broken kerbstones reported again
Cllr Roland Frankel highlighted the dire state of Theydon Bois's kerbstones, in Hornbeam Road, Dukes Avenue, Woodland Way and elsewhere before his election.
4 Nov 2006
New research shows Shepway emits twice the Carbon Dioxide per person of Eastbourne
According to new research by the Liberal Democrats, Shepway emits 920.2 thousand tonnes of Carbon Dioxide per year - 9.4 tonnes per person in the area per year - slightly above the UK average of 9.3 tonnes per person.
4 Nov 2006
Dundee LibDems welcome proposals for a democratic and representative upper house
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Saturday 4th November) welcomed national LibDem proposals to create a democratically accountable upper house of Parliament, which better reflects the views of the British people.
4 Nov 2006
Central Dundee News : A new edition of FOCUS from Claire Matthew
Claire Matthew, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Baxter Park, Maryfield, Stobswell, Woodside & City Centre, has today (Saturday 4th November) launched FOCUS Edition 52 covering a variety of local issues.
4 Nov 2006
Ban the Bulb campaign near to success
Traditional light bulbs could taken off the shelves of UK shops by 2009 and replaced with energy-saving alternatives. Park Ward candidate Robin Lawrence welcomed this progress and said "Modern bulbs last longer and cost less overall. Energy-saving lighting products have an average lifespan of up to 12 times longer than traditional products with modern bulbs saving up to £9 a year on electricity bills".
4 Nov 2006