National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats Launch European Parliamentary Campaign: 'We're Stronger Together In Europe' Says Andrew Duff

East of England Liberal Democrats are fighting to increase their representation in the European Parliament on 4 June. Andrew Duff, Lib Dem Euro MP for the region since 1999 and Leader of the Lib Dems in the European Parliament, will launch the campaign this week with Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the party, in London on Tuesday. Andrew and Nick will be campaigning together in the region on Thursday.

12 May 2009

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Man trapped in overturned car

A MAN was left trapped in an over turned car in Windsor in the early hours of this morning. (Tuesday)

12 May 2009

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Business and Voluntary Groups Pulling together to Give Folkestone a Lift!

Despite a high profile campaign Shepway District Council Cabinet surrendered the lease on the Folkestone Lift last month. This means that at the end of June they will no longer be running the service. To ensure that the lift does not rot into insignificance a new way forward will need to be found.

12 May 2009

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Ageing and on the bread line - Farron calls for support for hill farmers

More support needs to be given to hill farmers according to Liberal Democrat Shadow Defra Secretary Tim Farron who believes hill farming could die out within ten years unless urgent steps are taken to inject new lifeblood into the industry.

12 May 2009

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Labour & Tories suffer in first post expenses poll

The first poll since the Telegraph began reporting the details of MPs' expenses suggests the public are taking a plague on both their houses approach but not against the Liberal Democrats.

12 May 2009

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Campaign for Kendal Cancer Centre receives significant boost

Progress towards a new cancer centre in south Cumbria took another step forward after local MP Tim Farron spoke to Ian Cumming the Chief Executive of North Lancashire Primary Care Trust.

12 May 2009

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