Berkhamsted Town Council Lib Dems support Key Local Initiatives and Law and Order in 2020/21 Budget
Berkhamsted Town Council is now run by the Liberal Democrats with Green Party support.
3 May 2020
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A Promise of Improved Rail Services in East of England Region Post-Covid
It's important that travellers return to public tranport post-covid. There may well be fewer journeys made, but it would be an environmental tragedy if passengers went back to private motor car journeys with a lone driver.
3 May 2020
VE 75 Celebrated in Style on Friday in Wigginton
A thoughtful meal - as befits such an occasion - of salmon salad with some excellent Italian champagne. Note I carefully used a lower case "c"!
12 May 2020
Christopher Side - a Husband, Family Man, Doctor and Friend to Many
CHRISTOPHER SIDE. It is with great sadness that I pass on this news from his wife, Sarah. Chris's passing was peaceful, for which we are all thankful, and he died at home early in the morning of the 19th May - on his 73rd birthday. I am so sad to have lost such a good friend. He was such a quiet, thoughtful, brave and caring man and a very good doctor. I often think that I'm probably only here now because he picked up my hypertension 30+ years ago. And I reminded him of that more than once. I had huge respect and affection for Chris, an engaged (and engaging), liberal and tolerant man who cared deeply about others and did what he could to help nudge things along in a more pro-social direction. Chris had been a long-standing Liberal Democrat and before that in the SDP. I knew him for 40 years during which he was my GP for many years and I will miss him very much. Sarah writes, "I am heart-broken to post that my beloved husband, Chris Side, passed away peacefully at home early this morning, after a long illness
21 May 2020
EU Plan Ahead - Vestager and Breton present Guidelines for Travel and Tourism
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit Europe earlier this year, many governments adopted extraordinary measures to contain the virus. These measures had an effect on many sectors and industries, including tourism and travel industry which was severely impacted by the closure of borders.
21 May 2020
Herts Lib Dems - "Let's Make Space for Active Travel - Family Friendly Cycling and Healthy Walking"
Hertfordshire County Council Lib Dems welcome moves to make space on our roads for active travel but add, "So far the County is lacking a clear focus with its plans and not enough ambition to ensure lasting benefit."
27 May 2020