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20 Most Recent News Stories

Lib Dem Budget Plans: A better deal for Norwich (Update!)

Wed 3rd Mar 2010

While some of the group's budget initiatives were taken on board by the Labour administration, Lib Dems were disappointed that Labour did not go further.

Read "Lib Dem Budget Plans: A better deal for Norwich (Update!)" in full (411 words).

Norwich residents to lose out as Government cuts back on free bus travel

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

From April, free bus passes will be denied to people on their 60th birthday as a result of government cuts.

Read "Norwich residents to lose out as Government cuts back on free bus travel" in full (363 words).

Lib Dem Budget Plans: A better deal for Norwich

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

At tonight's budget meeting, the Liberal Democrats will propose amendments to support small business and economic development, introduce 20mph speed limits, increase neighbourhood devolution, keep the council's call-centre 'in-house', and set a lower council tax rise.

Read "Lib Dem Budget Plans: A better deal for Norwich" in full (721 words).

Response to unitary announcement

Wed 10th Feb 2010

Cllr Brian Watkins, Norwich Liberal Democrat Group Leader, responds to today's decision by Local Government Minister Rosie Winterton to create a unitary council in Norwich.

Read "Response to unitary announcement " in full (228 words).

Decision on Norwich 20mph limits expected in March

Mon 1st Feb 2010

A crunch decision on the Liberal Democrat campaign to get a 20mph blanket limit in the city's residential streets will be taken at the March meeting of the Norwich Joint Highways Committee.

Read "Decision on Norwich 20mph limits expected in March" in full (318 words).

Councillor 'rides the buses'

Tue 5th Jan 2010

Just before Christmas, Eaton Ward Councillor Judith Lubbock carried out an investigation into buses in Eaton and particularly the new 23 service.

Read "Councillor 'rides the buses'" in full (495 words).

Hereward Cooke

Wed 16th Dec 2009

It was with great sadness today that Norwich Liberal Democrats learnt the news that Hereward Cooke had died while in Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

Read "Hereward Cooke" in full (457 words).

Lib Dem plans to increase openness passed

Thu 22nd Oct 2009

Would you like to find out more about council discussions on waste, carbon reduction, the way council meetings operate. Councillor discussions on these, and other matters may become open to the public after a Liberal Democrat request for action was agreed.

Council Documents (photography: Bob Smith)

Read "Lib Dem plans to increase openness passed" in full (402 words).

Focus on anti-social behaviour

Thu 22nd Oct 2009

At this week's Full Council meeting the Lib Dems focused on the issue of anti-social behaviour in Norwich.

Graffiti on phone switch box. (photography: Tim Prater)

Read "Focus on anti-social behaviour " in full (281 words).

20mph speed limits do work

Mon 5th Oct 2009

In a letter to the local press Judith Lubbock, Liberal Democrat City Councillor for Eaton, revealed that Portsmouth has achieved a 15% reduction in road casualties since introducing 20mph speed limits in residential streets.

Read "20mph speed limits do work" in full (223 words).

Council could lose £425,000 through empty homes

Mon 5th Oct 2009

Failure to meet a key housing target could cost Norwich City Council almost half a million pounds this year, it was revealed last week.

Read "Council could lose £425,000 through empty homes" in full (782 words).

Liberal Democrats back plans to ban airbrushed adverts

Mon 21st Sep 2009

Liberal Democrat Autumn conference today backed plans to ban airbrushing in adverts targeted at children in the policy paper Real Women.

Jo Swinson MP has launched the Real Women paper today

Read "Liberal Democrats back plans to ban airbrushed adverts " in full (1009 words).

Liberal Democrats back plans to reform MPs' expenses

Mon 21st Sep 2009

The Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference today backed radical plans to reform MPs' expenses.

Read "Liberal Democrats back plans to reform MPs' expenses " in full (537 words).

Get real and ban 'enhanced' images

Mon 21st Sep 2009

In a letter to the local press Simon Wright, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Norwich South, criticises the unrealistic images of women in advertising.

Read "Get real and ban 'enhanced' images" in full (288 words).

Council criticised for delay in letting council houses

Mon 14th Sep 2009

Latest figures reveal that it is taking an average of 60 days to re-let council housing.

Read "Council criticised for delay in letting council houses" in full (258 words).

Support 20mph limit for residential streets

Tue 18th Aug 2009

In a letter to the local press Judith Lubbock, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Eaton, calls on the public to support 20mph speed limit trials in Norwich.

Read "Support 20mph limit for residential streets" in full (303 words).

Labour pays consultants to find savings!

Mon 17th Aug 2009

In a letter to the Norwich Evening News Judith Lubbock, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Eaton, criticises the Labour administration at City Hall for spending £90,000 of taxpayers money on private consultants.

Read "Labour pays consultants to find savings!" in full (353 words).

Today is polling day!

Thu 23rd Jul 2009

Today (Thursday, 23rd July) is polling day in the Norwich North by-election! Polls are open until 7am-10pm. You do not need your polling card to vote! If you have a postal vote you can still return it to a polling station today.

Ballot papers on table (photography: Simon Rix - www.simonrix.com)

Read "Today is polling day!" (42 words).

Gordon Brown concedes defeat in Norwich North

Thu 23rd Jul 2009

Gordon Brown has admitted defeat in the Norwich North by-election. According to The Times newspaper Mr Brown has said that Labour could finish third behind the Liberal Democrats. More and more Norwich residents are backing hardworking Lib Dem April Pond to win in the by-election today.

Read "Gordon Brown concedes defeat in Norwich North" in full (62 words).

The party of real change in Norwich today

Sun 19th Jul 2009

April Pond and the Norwich Liberal Democrats are fighting to make a real difference in Norwich.

Read "The party of real change in Norwich today" in full (151 words).

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