National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Safety Camera for Tettenhall Road

Park Ward Liberal Democrats have welcomed plans for road safety improvements on the busy Tettenhall Road going out of the city. Due to traffic speeding away from the traffic lights in Chapel Ash towards Clark Road several road safety problems have been occurring in the area around Haden Hill, Larches Lane and Clark Road. To help reduce traffic speeds and the risk of more accidents, plans have been announced for installing a traffic safety camera near Haden Hill.

15 Jul 2009

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Can Transition Totnes feed itself? Can any of us feed ourselves?

The Transition Towns movement began as an attempt by communities to work out for themselves how to address the twin problems of climate change and the end of cheap oil. Transitioners believe that life will be better - more local, more in touch with nature, more vibrant, less stressed, less chemical - after oil, and that we will be better prepared to deal with the challenges if we start working together now.

15 Jul 2009

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Why will Shepway Conservatives not conserve our Conservation Areas?

Shepways Conservatives' terrible reputation, when it comes to preserving our local history and culture, took a further step into an abyss recently.

by Neil Matthews

15 Jul 2009

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Farron launches petition for national carers card

South Lakeland MP Tim Farron today launched his petition for the introduction of a national carers' card that would allow carers to go free to an event to support a disabled person.

15 Jul 2009

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Farron raises concern about number of ambulances responding to 999 calls without a paramedic

Concerns about the ability of Cumbrian ambulances to respond effectively to 999 calls have been raised by South Lakeland MP Tim Farron, who has highlighted the alarming number of ambulances that are reportedly being sent out without a paramedic.

15 Jul 2009

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Tim Farron MP champions the cause of Water Saving Week

Next week marks the arrival of the first ever national Water Saving Week. Yesterday Shadow Secretary of State for Defra Tim Farron hosted a press conference in Parliament to launch the week. As the MP for one of Britain's wettest constituencies, containing many of Cumbria's Lakes and enjoying one of the highest levels of rainfall, Tim made the point that we can easily make the mistake of thinking that water is an infinite resource.

15 Jul 2009

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