National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Water company fine should be used for environmental investment

Water company Severn Trent faces a £35.8m fine by Ofwat, the biggest penalty ever imposed by the water industry regulator, and pleaded guilty to two fraud charges this morning. That means the company could be hit by a further sizeable fine next month. Severn Trent's chief executive, Tony Wray, admitted mistakes but blamed a "previous regime" at the firm. He apologised to the company's eight million customers and said the firm would cut bills by £10.6m, equivalent to £2.40 per household.

10 Apr 2008

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Map launched to keep a check on potholes

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Campaigner Councillor Ann Haigh has launched an interactive map on this website (www.eflibdems.org.uk/potholes) to highlight the vast problem of potholes in Epping Forest.

10 Apr 2008

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Cllr. Nichols surveys the scene of St. Peter's pond

Plans to bring St. Peter's pond back to life

Councillor Nichols recently took a complaint from a local resident about the dumping of rubbish into pond at the rear of her property. Since then great strides have been taken to bring the pond, situated in St. Peter's College playing field, back to life.

9 Apr 2008

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Parlimentary Candidate Stephen Robinson; second from left, back row, and Councillor Jude Deakin with concerned parents from Kings Road Primary School

3rd attempt to set up phone mast near Kings Road Primary opposed

O2 are trying for the third time to set up a phone mast outside the Kings Road primary school. Local Councillors Graham Pooley & Jude Deakin worked with residents last year to successfully fight the appeal against the planning refusal. This latest application is for a mast just 2 metres shorter. [Read the full story and sign the petition.]

9 Apr 2008

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Dundee LibDems echo concerns about SNP visit to China

At a time when the eyes of the world are upon the situation in Tibet and with great public concern across the world over this issue, Dundee LibDems today (Wednesday 9th April) expressed bewilderment at the decision of the Scottish Government Education Secretary, SNP Fiona Hyslop, to make this the time to visit China.

9 Apr 2008

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Send Them a Message: Back Season Prater for Sandgate Valley

Sandgate resident Season Prater is calling on Sandgate residents to send a clear message to the Conservatives on Sandgate Council by supporting her in a Sandgate Valley by-election on May 1st. The council has been in the news recently for its highly controversial change from "Parish" to "Town" status and that Chairman Geoffrey Boot has moved from being Chairman to Mayor of Sandgate, with many local residents upset about the plans.

9 Apr 2008

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