National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Cllrs. Graham Pooley & Ashley Final standing in front of the boarded up house

Local residents deserve to be rid of eyesore empty property

Lib Dem Councillor for Patching Hall, Ashley Final is calling for an empty Chelmer Housing Partnership property in Eves Crescent (no. 34/36) to be brought back into use to provide much needed rented social housing. The very large house - once a pair of semis - has stood empty and boarded up for well over a year and is now much used as a local dumping ground for litter and (some say) an invitation to illicit drinking and drugging.

6 Jan 2009

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Dungeness Nuclear Power Station New Build Public Meetings

British Energy have announced a series of public meetings to explain their plans to nominate land next to the existing Dungeness B Nuclear Power Station for a new nuclear power station. The meetings are open to the public, and British Energy say they are to "hear about our plans and raise any issue you feel British Energy needs to consider."

6 Jan 2009

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GOOD NEWS FOR FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT AS RED TAPE AND COSTS ARE CUT FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION - BUT NVZ RULES WILL DWARF SAVINGS

Following the introduction of the new Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations which came into force on 1st January, Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA Tim Farron MP has welcomed the news that farmers will no longer be required to pay for waste permits to spread digestate on their fields.

6 Jan 2009

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Green plans will boost jobs and homes in Scarborough

Liberal Democrats in Scarborough have given their backing to plans for investment in green schemes that will make homes warmer, cut energy bills and improve public transport. The plans, called Green Road out of Recession, were announced on by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP.

6 Jan 2009

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Councillor Mulgrew left holding the baby - Tristan Joesph Mulgrew

Balderstone & Kirkholt Councillor Praises Rochdale's Maternity Unit

Recently I was fortunate to have supported my wife during the birth of our baby son at Rochdale Infirmary's maternity Unit. As you can imagine, for a first time mother it was a nerve racking time for her, but all the staff that she and I encountered at the unit gave her the highest standard of care.

6 Jan 2009

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"Give Way" sign missing in North Road, Cheriton

A missing "Give Way" sign in North Road at the junction with Military Road has been reported by Cheriton Town and District Councillor Tim Prater to Kent Highways. With no warning of the junction and poor road markings, drivers who don't know the area could miss that they are joining a busy road and do not have priority.

5 Jan 2009

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