News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Cllr. Smith-Hughes "Tory County driving coach & horses through Town Centre vision

Tory County plans will make Chelmsford a Raceway

Lib Dem Borough Councillors have slammed Tory County plans for a one-way circle which could turn Chelmsford into a racetrack. Lib Dem Tom Smith-Hughes said, "Despite the Borough Council's Town Centre vision for a greener and pedestrian-safe environment, County traffic bosses have driven a coach and horses through it as they obviously consider their priorities more important." Lib Dem leader Cllr. Chris Rycroft commented, "This is a blatant disregard for the future of Chelmsford Town Centre. It will turn Chelmsford into Le Mans, and I can't see how it would have any effect on Chelmsford's log jams.

12 Nov 2005

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Local Lib Dems at regional party conference

Delegates from Scarborough and Whitby attended the Liberal Democrat Regional

12 Nov 2005

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Peter Carroll talking with two Kent Police Officers

Government proposals may spell the end for Kent Police

Kent Police may be amalgamated with the Surrey and Sussex forces in a series of proposals put forward by the home secretary Charles Clarke. The restructuring proposals, which could see the number of police forces in England and Wales reduced from 43 to 12, were announced by Mr Clarke on Thursday as part of an ongoing review.

11 Nov 2005

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Speaking up for women and carers - Paul Rowen MP!

Paul Rowen Demands Pensions Justice for Women and Carers!

Welcoming the launch of the Women and Pensions Network on Monday 7th November Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen is calling for the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to end the failure of the current pension system for women and carers.

10 Nov 2005

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Mixed News for Shepway Skaters: Hythe Skate Park re-opens as Folkestone faces Winter closure

News that the skateboard park at Folkestone Sports Centre may be closed over the winter in response to complaints from local residents about noise has been balanced by the re-opening in the last few weeks of the Hythe skate park. Lib Dem controlled Hythe Town Council secured the re-opening of the park after receiving planning permission to reopen the site after an extended closure.

10 Nov 2005

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Peter Carroll standing on bridge in front of Operation Stack

Lorry Park Plan to end Operation Stack Welcomed

Plans for a lorry park for up to 1,500 trucks are being unveiled by Dover Harbour Board today. The Board said it would end Operation Stack, where lorries wait on the M20 when port operations are delayed. No site has yet been named, but it is thought the lorry park, set to cost between £20m and £30m, may be between Farthingloe and Aycliff.

10 Nov 2005

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