The Liberal Democrats were well represented at the weekend's Pride in Brighton and Hove event. Top Lib Dems Brian Paddick and Lewes MP Norman Baker joined around thirty activists from the local party and DELGA.
Liberal Democrat MEP for the South East, Sharon Bowles, has secured one of the European Parliament's top jobs.
The family of an elderly Gosforth man have spoken out after being hit with a bill of nearly £100 for TV and telephone services during his three-week stay at hospital.
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown must not be allowed to escape the spotlight of the Iraq Inquiry, says the Liberal Democrat Leader.
Surrey County Council's local committee for Epsom & Ewell received a report that an overspend of £75,000 was incurred on a range of highways projects undertaken in the borough within the last financial year, so the funds available for the current year have been reduced accordingly. Questioning from the committee revealed that the 21% excess of costs over budget arose because prices quoted for projects are based on estimated costs. The contract agreed by Conservative-led Surrey County Council does not require the contractor to be held to this estimate and allows the contractor to charge whatever the work actually costs.
It is with great sadness that we recall the death of Councillor Malcolm Woollard who was a dedicated servant of the local community and representative of the Liberal Democrat cause.