BBC Kent this morning broadcast an interview and coverage of Darren Briddock's work to get South Eastern Trains to refurbish the passenger tunnel at Folkestone West Station. Morehall campaigner Darren drew attention to the state of the underpass, its impact on tourists visiting our area, and the concerns of local people of using the tunnel at night.
Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have reacted with grave concern to the news that air quality hotspots are spreading beyond those previously identified. Nitrogen Dioxide levels on an increasing number of roads in the town centre are exceeding government targets for air quality. Meanwhile, excessively high levels of this pollutant are also present at suburban sites such as Goldington Road and Ampthill Road.
Commenting on Greenpeace's successful High Court challenge of the Government's policy to build new nuclear power stations, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:
At the start of the Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference today (Friday 16th February), Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen MSP has sent a positive message about Scotland's future and the prospects for LibDem success across Scotland on 3rd May.
Thanks to the hard work of Robin Lawrence and the Park Ward Liberal Democrat Focus Team, action is being taken to relieve traffic problems in the St Jude's Road area. Local residents asked Robin Lawrence to investigate the bottleneck in St Jude's Road caused at school arrival and leaving times. Robin is pleased to report that Wolverhampton Council has responded to his call for action and will be working with local schools to implement a "School Travel Plan" that should ease the problems caused in the area.
Following the UNICEF report showing the UK at the bottom of a league table for child well-being, Dundee LibDems have today (Thursday 15th February) given their support to calls by Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader Nicol Stephen MSP for a major shift in attitude towards young people.
