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Government should also withdraw National Express franchise for the Norwich line - April Pond

Wed 1st Jul 2009

Lib Dem campaigner for Norwich North April Pond has today called for the Government to remove the National Express franchise for the Norwich line as well.

 April Pond surveying local residents outside Norwich rail station (photography: Chris Leaman)

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April Pond launches rail survey

Mon 29th Jun 2009

Local Liberal Democrat campaigner for Norwich North April Pond has today launched a survey into the state of the rail service in Norwich.

 April Pond surveying local residents outside Norwich rail station (photography: Chris Leaman)

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Norwich Conservatives must condemn Cameron's choice of friends in Europe - Andrew Duff MEP

Sat 27th Jun 2009

Local Liberal Democrat MEP for Norwich Andrew Duff has today written to Conservative Candidate for Norwich North Chloe Smith asking her to denounce David Cameron's decision to enter into coalition with a group in the European Parliament that is reported to commemorate the work of the SS during the Second World War.

 Andrew Duff MEP (photography: Courtesy of European Parliament www.europarl.eu.int)

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April, Nick and Norman visit City College Norwich

Fri 26th Jun 2009

April Pond was yesterday joined by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg and Norwich North MP Norman Lamb for a visit to City College Norwich, Ipswich Road Campus.

 Dick Palmer, Norman Lamb, Nick Clegg and April Pond on campus

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APRIL POND SELECTED FOR NORWICH NORTH

Sun 21st Jun 2009

Successful local businesswoman April Pond has been selected for the Liberal Democrats in Norwich North.

 April Pond and Norwich North Lib Dem campaigners (photography: Chris Leaman)

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Norwich North Lib Dem Campaign on Twitter

Fri 19th Jun 2009

The Norwich North Lib Dem campaign is now up on running on Twitter - the social networking site. To follow us on Twitter visit http://twitter.com/norwichnorthld

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Local papers report successful public meeting with Nick Clegg

Fri 19th Jun 2009

Nick Clegg was in Norwich last night at a packed public meeting. He talked to an audience of local people for an hour and a half and answered questions on issues including Europe, transport, reforming politics, nuclear power, tuition fees and social care in Norfolk.

 Nick Clegg at the Norwich public meeting

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Let us know your views

Tue 16th Jun 2009

Tell us your priorities for Norwich by taking Nick Clegg's short online survey.

 Ticking a box

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Nick meets......Norwich

Mon 15th Jun 2009

Nick Clegg will be at Hellesdon High School from 6.30pm on Thursday.

 Nick Clegg (photography: Alex Folkes and Dave Radcliffe)

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Progress in push for transparency

Mon 15th Jun 2009

Norwich Liberal Democrats continued their push for greater transparency and accountability at last week's City Council meeting.

 Rosalind Wright (photography: Justin Long)

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Duff welcomes steady progress of Liberal Democrats across East of England

Mon 8th Jun 2009

On Sunday 8 June Andrew Duff was re-elected as the Liberal Democrat Euro MP for the East of England.

 Andrew Duff MEP

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Vote Lib Dem today!

Thu 4th Jun 2009

Elections for the European Parliament and for Norfolk County Council are being held today. For more information on the European Election campaign for the East of England, please go here: http://www.eastlibdems.org.uk/ and to read the full County Council Manifesto please go here: http://www.norfolk.libdems.org/fullMan.pdf

 I'm Voting Lib Dem on 4th June

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Clegg: No summer holiday before the overhaul

Thu 28th May 2009

Westminster Reform: Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg outlines the party's vision for a total reinvention of British politics.

 Nick Clegg

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Labour remain in control after Greens abstain

Thu 21st May 2009

At the city council's annual meeting on Tuesday, the Labour Party held on to power after another Green Party abstention. The Liberal Democrat group voted against Labour; however, the Greens, the second largest party, abstained from the vote meaning Labour secured enough votes to continue in power.

 Droopy Labour Rose

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What a shame Tories didn't wise-up earlier

Mon 18th May 2009

In a letter to the local press Brian Watkins, Liberal Democrat Group Leader on Norwich City Council, criticises the Conservative Party for failing to recognise the housing crisis at the City Council.

 Brian Watkins

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Call for tenants 'hotline'

Mon 18th May 2009

The Liberal Democrat Councillors on Norwich City Council are calling for a tenants 'hotline' to be set up to allow tenants to give their housing concerns directly to the Board who will oversee improvements to the Housing Services, currently rated at 'zero' by the Audit Commission.

 Old style telephone

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People power on public purse strings

Mon 27th Apr 2009

Would you like more control over the way public money is spent? At last week's Council meeting, Liberal Democrat Councillor, Rosalind Wright, asked the City Council's Executive how they intend to give local people more of a say in the Council's finances.

 Consultation? Hardly. (photography: Chris Took)

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UPDATE! Council agrees to Post Bank plan

Thu 2nd Apr 2009

Liberal Democrat plans for a 'Post Bank' in Norwich were unanimously passed at this Tuesday's City Council meeting. The new people's bank, would be run through the local Post Office Network and funded by the government.

 Post Office sign (photography: Simon Hobson)

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Lib Dems vote to reject allowance proposals

Tue 31st Mar 2009

Liberal Democrats on Norwich City Council will vote to reject proposals to amend councillor allowances this Tuesday.

 Rosalind Wright (photography: Justin Long)

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Lib Dems check progress on power to the people plans

Tue 31st Mar 2009

Last year, the Liberal Democrats on Norwich City Council gained all-party agreement to a move designed to give people more of a say on what they want happening in their communities. Now, several months on, they are asking the City Council Executive for details on how work on the scheme has progressed.

 unlock

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