News from the Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Church Chimes: There has been considerable local concern about the Noise Abatement Notice served on the clock chimes (not the church bells) at All Saints, Croxley.
19 Oct 2012
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News from West Hertfordshire
Tring Honours Martine Wright - the Town's very own Courageous Olympian
A public gathering to recognise the achievement of Martine Wright who participated in the Paralympic Games took place in Church Square, Tring on Saturday morning, 27th October . Cllr Nick Hollinghurst, the Tring Town Mayor, said,
31 Oct 2012
Dacorum Symphony Orchestra Celebrates its 40th Anniversary in Berkhamsted
The evening of Saturday 20th October saw the Dacorum Symphony Orchestra celebrate its 40th Anniversary at a concert in the splendid Centenary Theatre of the Berkhamsted Collegiate School. The DSO evolved from the Hemel Hempstead Orchestra founded in 1972 by Thomas Loten, who also founded the Dacorum Sinfonietta in 1974 to concentrate on chamber music and smaller works, at the same time giving opportunities to young local players and enabling concerts to be performed in the many smaller halls across Dacorum.
31 Oct 2012
East of England Liberal Democrats hold a Successful Conference in Cambridge
Today, 20th October, 2012, the East of England Liberal Democratsheld a well-attended regional conference in the Cambridge Regional College at King Hedges Road, Cambridge.
20 Oct 2012
Tring Brewery Tour Raises £800 for Tring Mayor's Charity for the Year - Iain Rennie Grove House Hospices
With all the ticket money in, a mystery donor contributing the cost of the fish and chips and the brewery covering its own costs for the evening, the event made £800 towards Iain Rennie Grove House Hospices.
26 Oct 2012
Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate, Liberal Democrat Christopher Townsend - Manifesto
Dr Christopher Townsend is the Liberal Democrat Candidate to be Hertfordshire's first Police and Crime Commissioner. Learn more about Christopher and his Progmamme of Action by visiting his website www.christophertownsend.org
27 Oct 2012
Liberal Democrat Julian Huppert MP welcomes the introduction of Restorative Justice.
" Our country's relentless focus on punishment for punishment's sake, rather than as a tool for crime reduction and rehabilitation, has consigned thousands of individuals to a hopeless life with no way out. A staggering 90% of those sentenced in England and Wales in 2011 had committed a previous offence.
23 Oct 2012
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections
The first Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election will take place on Thursday 15 November 2012. The result of the election will be declared on Friday 16 November 2012. The candidate elected will take responsibility for policing in Hertfordshire on 22 November 2012 and serve until May 2016.
23 Oct 2012
Sharon Bowles MEP in Running for Governor of Bank of England
Dacorum resident and Liberal Democrat MEP for South East England, Sharon Bowles, has applied to replace Mervyn King when he retires as Governor of the Bank of England in the New Year.
9 Oct 2012
Hertfordshire Highways - new Contractors to Replace Amey Lafarge and Mouchel Parkman
Monday 1 October marks the end of the existing Hertfordshire Highways arrangements and the start of the Hertfordshire County Council's new highways service contracts.
6 Oct 2012
Liberal Democrats Vote Against Stansted and Heathrow Expansion
South West Herts Liberal Democrats have welcomed the vote at the national party conference against more runways at Stansted Airport. Taking place in Brighton, party delegates from across the UK backed a motion proposed by Julian Huppert MP opposing new runways at Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick. The motion calling for better use of existing capacity has now become a part of Lib Dem party policy.
1 Oct 2012
Liberal Democrat Danny Alexander Announces Government Help for New Trains
The Coalition Government has signalled that it intends to make the acquisition of new rolling stock easier, by offering official guarantees.
1 Oct 2012