Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth "the best ever"
More Liberal Democrat members than ever before attended their conference in Bournemouth last week, as leader Tim Farron leads the party's fightback.
27 Sep 2015
News
East of England Disappointment as Government Puts Soham Rail Improvement Plan on Hold.
For over 10 years Network Rail (and Railtrack before it) have been working with local authorities and industry stakeholders on a project known as F2N to improve the Felixstowe to Nuneaton railfreight route across East of England Region. This had been hampered for decades by lack of capacity, the need to reverse trains to negotiate incomplete junctions and a loading gauge which prevented the new larger transport containers from being carried. As a result, ever increasing container-carrying lorry traffic clogged up the A14. One relatively quick fix to move the larger containers by rail was by raising the clearance through the Ipswich Tunnel - but this route was a long way round for freight destined for the Midlands and the North West. It led south through North London and then onto the West Coast Mainline, reducing capacity for passenger and commuter services. With the development of the East Coast ports proceeding apace, it was decided to implement a series of rail improvement schemes to improve the capacity
27 Sep 2015
Government Dramatically Cuts Highways Funding for Herts County Council
Over £7m could be cut from the county council's highways budget in the next five years according to a shock announcement from the Government, reported to the county council's Highways Panel this week.
22 Sep 2015
Shock County Council Admission of Failure of its Household Waste Policies
After all the self-promoting press releases from Herts County Council over many years, finally an admission of failure, over the queues and early closing of Household Waste sites ('the tips').
21 Sep 2015
September in Tring
Saturday 5th to Sunday 27th - Herts Open Studios - 25th Anniversary Show. A 3 week, county-wide opportunity to see art in action, for free! For more information, call in to the Tring Town Council Information Centre for a leaflet, or contact Herts Visual Arts on 07813 100651 or online at www.hvaf.org.uk
17 Sep 2015
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Thank you to everyone who responded to our question about local views on Sunday trading - very interesting range of views. ……………………………………………….. The official opening of Swannells Walk took place last week. These are the new homes built by Watford Community Housing Association on the land behind the Queens Drive. There are 27 new 2 and 3 bedroom rented properties with one fully wheel chair accessible. The new residents seem very pleased with the development. There is also a play facility open to all local young people. Adjacent to the new homes is the new Chorleywood Club which opened last month. It offers splendid community facilities. It is well worth a visit. The whole development is scheduled to be finished by early 2016. ……………………………………………………. We were astonished to learn that road flooding is regarded as a low priority! Ringway (HCC's highways contractor for this area) has stated that a road would have to be impassable for at least 10 hours before any action would be taken. However blocked drains are a
14 Sep 2015