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Minister quits over Trident plans

Deputy leader of the Commons Nigel Griffiths has quit the government in protest at plans to renew the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system. He resigned "with a heavy heart but a clear conscience" ahead of Wednesday's House of Commons vote on the plan. Although a Labour rebellion is expected the Tories back renewal of Trident, making a government defeat unlikely. Mr Griffiths, an MP since 1987 and deputy Commons leader since 2005, previously served as a trade and industry minister. Jim Devine, a parliamentary private secretary, has also indicated he will resign over the issue.

13 Mar 2007
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Phyllis & Graham Green on St Helen's Close Play Area

St Helen's Close Play Area

Local people have been in touch with their local Lib Dem team (Phyllis & Graham Green) to request funding for the play area on St Helen's Close.

13 Mar 2007
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Stockton High Street

TOWN CENTRE REGENERATION CONSULTATION

Stockton Council is currently running a consultation exercise on how people want to see the future of Stockton Town Centre and the area around it. As a result of this the Council wants to set a vision for the next 15 years. However a lot of people are telling us that they know nothing about this consultation, and it finishes on March 16th.

13 Mar 2007
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Julia having her head shaved for charity

sponsored head shave for charity

Wanting to support another Councillor, Allison Trainer who represents the Mandale and Victoria Ward for the Thornaby Independent Association, one of our Lib Dem Councillors, Julia Roberts entered a sponsored head shave. Allison is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer, and is raising funds for a number of medical causes. Julia, pictured here, wanted to support Allsion so bravely volunteered to have a head shave.

12 Mar 2007
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Fiona Hall backs campaign for extra space on trains for wheelchairs, buggies and bicycles

Local Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall is backing European Parliament proposals for a railway package that could mean extra space on trains for bicycles, baby carriages, wheelchairs and sports equipment. Fiona has received many messages of support welcoming the move to make train use easier, including a letter from an elderly lady in Newcastle who has experienced great difficulty when using her mobility scooter on the Metro system. Fiona is pushing the UK Government to back a law to require trains to have a dedicated space for bicycles, baby carriages, wheelchairs and sports equipment.

12 Mar 2007
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