National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

April Fool story becomes reality

Buried under the debris of old stories I've excavated this one from April 1st 2009. The article wasn't intended to be entirely accurate, but in at least one result it was prophetic in awarding council leader Jane Scott her OBE several months before the Queen got round to doing the job more officially. The knighthood I awarded to deputy leader John Thompson hasn't yet been confirmed - perhaps next year. As for how many of the other spoofs have come to pass, you decide. Here's the story:

1 Apr 2012

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Bringing Bedford Park Café Back into Use- Mayor Dave Hodgson update

Comments from the Mayor's website- "A number of residents have contacted me in recent times to ask if and when the Bedford Park Café building will be brought into use as a café, and my response to date has always been that I have authorised the necessary work there and hope to see it operating as soon as possible. That's why I'm very pleased that after essential safety and refurbishment work, I'm now able to say that the building is almost ready for full use as a cafe and the Council is advertising for potential operators to come forward and tender for the contract."

1 Apr 2012

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Citizens' Initiative: progress towards participatory democracy in Europe

The Citizens' Initiative comes into force on 1 April of this year. Introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, this new instrument will allow citizens to direct issues to the European Commission with a view to adopting appropriate action. A citizens' committee of at least seven people originating from seven different Member States will be required to record an initiative, and the one million signatures required must come from at least seven Member States. The organizers of initiatives who have collected one million signatures will be allowed to request a public hearing, to be organized in the European Parliament .

1 Apr 2012

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MEP Catherine Bearder (2nd right, front) with Milton Keynes campaigners sorting the recycling

MEP Catherine Bearder comes to MK to launch Lib Dem local election campaign and highlight recycling

South East Member of the European Parliament, Catherine Bearder has just visited Milton Keynes to launch the MK Lib Dems local election campaign and to highlight her campaign on recycling.

31 Mar 2012

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CRC simplified to save businesses millions- Ed Davey

Millions of pounds will be saved for businesses through ambitious new proposals to simplify the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme, (CRC).

31 Mar 2012

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Skate for less in Chelmsford this Easter Sunday

Chelmsford Council's Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre has a cracking offer for customers visiting the centre this Easter.

31 Mar 2012

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