News - Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats

Roadworks Done and Planned. "Sorry for the Inconvenience - but it's better than Potholes!"

With winter on it's way there is a flurry of activity on the roads in and around Tring at the moment. Most of it involves what highways folk refer to as "patching". Pothole repair consists of temporary filling in with soft material - a "quick fix" if you like - though the contractors are not always quick to get there! In addition these temporay patches oftren have to be done again 2 or three times.

15 Oct 2016

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Tim's Message for Black History Month

Black History Month is an opportunity for us all to reflect on Britain's diversity and rich culture, as well as serving as a reminder of the inequality that still exists.

12 Oct 2016

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Following Planning Permission Complications the new Cambridge North Station now has a Completion Date at Last

Planning permission for the new Cambridge North Station, which is expected to handle 3,000 passengers a day in the north east of the city, was originally granted in 2013. However, when Cambridgeshire County Council, the original promoters of the new station, had to hand the project over to Network Rail, it was decided that a second planning application would have to made and the whole process repeated. Thie time taken to do this then led to the project being delayed further since it became entangled in various financial reviews. Altogether these administrative obstacles pushed the completion back by nearly three years

11 Oct 2016

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Larger Waistlines Linked to Traffic Noise by Swedish Research. Is Traffic Noise and Stress a Factor in the Diabetes Epidemic?

Obviously over eating and insufficient exercise are factors in increases in central body fat - but a study published in the Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine has, in addition, provided evidence of an association between exposure to traffic noise and larger waistlines.

9 Oct 2016

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Sick Brits Cost EU Countries Far More than NHS Spends Treating Their Citizens Who Fall Ill in UK

There are over 300,000 British pensioners permanently resident in Spain, but the UK does make an estimated contribution to the Spanish government for their healthcare costs.

8 Oct 2016

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Liberal Democrats Trounce Tories with Massive Win in Dacorum for Candidate Adrian England

Liberal Democrat Adrian England has won the Adeyfield West by-election in Hemel Hempstead with a strong endorsement from local voters. The result was:

7 Oct 2016

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Roadworks Done and Planned. "Sorry for the Inconvenience - but it's better than Potholes!"

Tim's Message for Black History Month

Following Planning Permission Complications the new Cambridge North Station now has a Completion Date at Last

Larger Waistlines Linked to Traffic Noise by Swedish Research. Is Traffic Noise and Stress a Factor in the Diabetes Epidemic?

Sick Brits Cost EU Countries Far More than NHS Spends Treating Their Citizens Who Fall Ill in UK

Liberal Democrats Trounce Tories with Massive Win in Dacorum for Candidate Adrian England

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