National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Pressure for U-Turn on Council's Post Office Charge Grows

With local communities across Bedford Borough fighting to save their local post office, pressure is mounting on Bedford Borough Council to remove the charge on the payment of council tax bills at the post office. The charge was introduced in April 2006 in the face of fierce opposition from the Liberal Democrat Group. Each of the other political groups supported the charge, however, and its introduction has been extremely damaging for local post offices.

31 Jul 2008

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Sandgate August Litter Pick

Sandgate Parish Council are inviting local residents to come along and join the Wild Life and Open Spaces group on a part-rural / part-urban Litter Pick. We will start at the top end of the Golden Valley (Ferne Way) at 6pm on Friday 1st August, and finish in Sandgate High Street (just behind Chichester Hall) around 7pm or just after.

31 Jul 2008

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Enbrook Mail and Postal Services: You can make them happen!

A new group has been set up and has conducted a feasibility study to recommence mail and postal services in AB's Minimarket, Enbrook Valley, Sandgate. The initial study has shown that, with a little help from local residents and businesses, introducing these services will be possible, replacing some of the services lost when the Post Office closed earlier this year.

31 Jul 2008

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Ashford International Success: Direct service to Brussels to resume!

The BBC reports that Eurostar is to resume a daily direct service between Ashford International, in Kent, and Brussels from December. Ashford lost all of its services to Brussels, and some to Paris, when Ebbsfleet International station opened last November.

31 Jul 2008

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Meeting Success for Royal Military Avenue Residents

Folkestone Lib Dem Councillors Peter Carroll and Tim Prater have expressed their delight at the outcome of a recent public meeting in Cheriton called to address speeding and parking in Royal Military Avenue.

31 Jul 2008

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Punish those selling knives to children

Liberal Democrats in Wolverhampton are calling for tougher action against those caught selling knives to children and young people.

31 Jul 2008

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