Wales to bring in Law charging 20p for Plastic Bags
Shoppers in Wales could face paying up to 20p if they use plastic bags at the checkout after the Climate Change Law comes into force.
9 Nov 2008
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Epsom and Ewell News
Over 19? Council says you are Not Young Any More!
When Liberal Democrat councillors in Epsom and Ewell asked the borough council to separate out the views of young people aged 18 to 34 in their Residents' Survey, they were surprised to be told at the Leisure Committee on 27th October that "young people are generally considered as 11-19 year olds".
2 Nov 2008
Council Can Create at least 58 more Allotments
There's good news for the 160 people on waiting lists for allotments in that the Council can go ahead and create new plots for use next year.
29 Oct 2008
More Information needed on New Recycling Scheme
Lib Dem councillors sent out a strong message to the council's Environment Committee meeting on Wednesday 22nd October that local residents need clear and detailed information on the new recycling regime.
23 Oct 2008
Hospital Cluster - Road Adoption crisis
In view of the continuing frustration of the residents of Livingstone Park, Manor Park and Clarendon Park over the continuing delays over getting the roads adopted, Cllr Colin Taylor (Lib Dem) asked Surrey County Council for a definitive statement of Surrey's position, stating precisely what the Developers still have to do.
28 Oct 2008
Credit Crunch - Nick Clegg's Message
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg has issued the following message.
23 Oct 2008
Surrey County Council News
Credit Crunch - Nick Clegg's Message
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg has issued the following message.
23 Oct 2008
£58 million underspend puts county council's service improvements at risk
The Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have called for the Conservative administration to get a grip on its finances, after revealing it has £58 million of unspent capital in its coffers from the 2007/08 financial year.
15 Oct 2008
Sharon Bowles regrets European Parliament's return to Strasbourg
South East MEP Sharon Bowles (Lib Dem) was disappointed by the news that after holding its previous two plenary sessions in Brussels, due to the collapse of the ceiling of the chamber in Strasbourg, the European Parliament would be returning to its regular seat for its October session.
12 Oct 2008
Justice for Gurkhas?
The High Court ruling that the Home Office's instructions denying Gurkhas the right to live in the UK are unlawful, is a great moral victory not only for these brave warriors, but also for the long campaign fought on their behalf. This was backed recently by actress Joanna Lumley after being raised in Parliament by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg MP last March and again in June.
30 Sep 2008
Ashford International saved!
Against all the odds, local MEP Sharon Bowles' campaign to save the Eurostar station at Ashford International has succeeded.
25 Aug 2008
Convince the UK to support a Europe-wide missing child recovery system.
Local MEP Sharon Bowles is asking for your help to convince the UK government to acknowledge the wishes of thousands of parents across Europe and support a Europe-wide child protection system in the Council of Ministers.
21 Aug 2008