News that traditional light bulbs could taken off the shelves of UK shops by 2009 and replaced with energy-saving alternatives has been today (Sunday 5th November) welcomed by Dundee Liberal Democrats.
Shepway Lib Dems Season Prater and Darren Briddock have been elected to the South East Liberal Democrats Regional Executive. The elections took place at the South East Region Conference in Effingham near Leatherhead in Surrey, and saw Season elected as the Secretary of South East region for 2007, and Darren elected as Regional Treasurer.
The Liberal Democrats have published their proposals to create a democratically accountable upper house, which better reflects the views of the British people. With no party having a clear majority in the Lords, the Liberal Democrats will have a crucial role in any negotiations.
Coleman Primary School, in Spinney Hills, has asked the City Council for planning permission to put up a 15-metre high mast on its playing fields in a bid to reduce energy costs and teach children about the environment.
New powers for the council to take action against illegal street traders come into force today.
Cllr Roland Frankel highlighted the dire state of Theydon Bois's kerbstones, in Hornbeam Road, Dukes Avenue, Woodland Way and elsewhere before his election.
