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20 Most Recent News Stories

GOVERNMENT GRIT FIASCO COULD PUT KIRKLEES IN A SPIN

Fri 19th Feb 2010

The Government's arrangements for distributing salt to Local Authorities is putting Kirklees at risk of coming to a standstill if cold weather returns, says Cllr Nicola Turner (Lib Dem, Colne Valley Ward).

Read "GOVERNMENT GRIT FIASCO COULD PUT KIRKLEES IN A SPIN" in full (260 words).

STATEMENT FROM LEADER OF KIRKLEES LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP

Wed 17th Feb 2010

"The reckless actions of investment bankers in London have landed the residents of Kirklees with a massive bill to pay for their greed."

Leader of Kirklees Liberal Democrat Group - Cllr Kath Pinnock

Read "STATEMENT FROM LEADER OF KIRKLEES LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP " in full (296 words).

SHOULD COLD CALLERS BE SHOWN THE DOOR?

Fri 12th Feb 2010

Letters are going out to residents living in Marsden and Honley asking whether Cold Callers should be shown the door for good.

The No Cold calling Scheme is run in partnership with Trading Standards.

Read "SHOULD COLD CALLERS BE SHOWN THE DOOR?" in full (287 words).

STAY SAFE AND KEEP WARM PACKS

Mon 25th Jan 2010

Two significant projects have been launched recently at the Colne Valley Area Committee public meeting. As a result, Stay Safe Packs and Keep Warm Packs have been developed to help the elderly/vulnerable adults in the community.

Read "STAY SAFE AND KEEP WARM PACKS " in full (244 words).

CONFERENCE CALLS … AGAIN

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

You may not believe it, but the Yorkshire and the Humber Liberal Democrats Spring 2010 Regional Conference (what "spring"? you may well ask) is only a month away. The date for your diary is Saturday 20 February and the place is Harrogate (a jewel of a town at any time of year).

Read "CONFERENCE CALLS … AGAIN" in full (192 words).

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OUR "BUSES" MOTION?

Fri 22nd Jan 2010

Apologies for the lack of a report back from the Yorkshire and the Humber Liberal Democrats Autumn Regional Conference on 7 November 2009. But - better late than never; here it is.

Read "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO OUR "BUSES" MOTION?" in full (292 words).

"LESSONS MUST BE LEARNT FROM THIS WINTER" SAY LIB DEMS

Thu 21st Jan 2010

Cllr David Ridgway will demand answers at today's council meeting to establish how well Kirklees was prepared for the arctic conditions. He will urge the Labour Cabinet to take away any lessons that can be learned and make the necessary changes to better prepare the borough for the future.

Read ""LESSONS MUST BE LEARNT FROM THIS WINTER" SAY LIB DEMS" in full (179 words).

CUTS TO BRITISH WATERWAYS BUDGETS ARE THREAT TO KIRKLEES CANALS

Thu 21st Jan 2010

Cuts to British Waterways budgets pose a threat to local canals, says Cllr Ann Denham (Lib Dem, Almondbury ward).

Read "CUTS TO BRITISH WATERWAYS BUDGETS ARE THREAT TO KIRKLEES CANALS" in full (200 words).

CALL FOR BIN COLLECTIONS REVIEW FOLLOWING MONTH OF ARCTIC STANDSTILL

Wed 20th Jan 2010

Cllr Andrew Marchington (Lib Dem, Golcar Ward) will today call on the Cabinet Member responsible for bins in Kirklees (Cllr Mary Harkin) to conduct a full review of arrangements for emptying bins over Christmas and during adverse weather conditions.

Read "CALL FOR BIN COLLECTIONS REVIEW FOLLOWING MONTH OF ARCTIC STANDSTILL" in full (114 words).

KIRKLEES LIB DEMS VOW TO CUT OWN CARBON "FOOTPRINT"

Sat 19th Dec 2009

Kirklees Lib Dem Councillors have signed up to the 10:10 pledge which commits them to cutting their own carbon "footprint" by 10% in 2010.

Read "KIRKLEES LIB DEMS VOW TO CUT OWN CARBON "FOOTPRINT"" in full (344 words).

BROKEN PAVING SLABS LEAD TO BROKEN WRIST

Wed 25th Nov 2009

David Woodhead, Liberal Democrat Member for Holme Valley North and Nicola Turner, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate are calling for urgent action on a footpath in Church Street, Honley. The renewed call comes following an incident in which a local resident has fallen and broken her wrist after tripping over a raised slab.

The photo shows local resident Ann Leach and Nicola Turner, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate.

Read "BROKEN PAVING SLABS LEAD TO BROKEN WRIST" in full (150 words).

To the barricades - well at least to the Council building!

Wed 18th Nov 2009

Women Euro MPs are becoming increasingly militant ahead of the European Council meeting being held in Brussels later this week which will discuss who will take up the 'top' jobs in the EU.

Diana with female colleagues from the EP 'presenting their CVs' at the Council building in Brussels today

Read "To the barricades - well at least to the Council building!" in full (555 words).

Diana in Kosovo

Tue 17th Nov 2009

Diana has just returned from witnessing the conduct of Kosovo's municipal elections held on 15th November and hailed their conduct and results as an important step in building an inclusive and multi-ethnic society.

Read "Diana in Kosovo" in full (164 words).

Campaign for women commissioners continues

Mon 16th Nov 2009

The campaign for more women commissioners continues as Diana signs a joint letter with two female commissioners and records a piece for BBC World Service 'Europe Today' programme broadcast this evening.

Read "Campaign for women commissioners continues" in full (72 words).

NEW BUS SERVICE RECONNECTS LINTHWAITE RESIDENTS WITH MILNSBRIDGE VILLAGE CENTRE

Thu 12th Nov 2009

Following months of inconvenience and complaints about the 305 bus route being changed to avoid the centre of Milnsbridge; METRO has announced that a new hourly service will again allow people living in Linthwaite to reach shops and key services in Milnsbridge village centre.

Read "NEW BUS SERVICE RECONNECTS LINTHWAITE RESIDENTS WITH MILNSBRIDGE VILLAGE CENTRE" in full (263 words).

European Parliament could block 'too male Commission'

Wed 11th Nov 2009

Women Euro MPs are becoming increasingly militant ahead of the Commissioners being announced as it looks likely that Barroso's second Commission will contain just a handful of women.

Read "European Parliament could block 'too male Commission'" in full (491 words).

Sheffield youngsters in European Parliament meet Diana

Wed 11th Nov 2009

Two Sheffield students were amongst a group of young people from around the European Union who were born in November 1989 and who were in the European Parliament in Brussels today to celebrate the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the start of the process of democratic change in central and in central and eastern Europe.

David Saxton, Diana Wallis MEP, Natalie Ann Sheldon (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Read "Sheffield youngsters in European Parliament meet Diana" in full (275 words).

Diana welcomes UK Government move on Derwenthorpe

Sat 7th Nov 2009

York's Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis, has welcomed the move by the UK Government to save one of York's biggest proposed housing developments and to avoid a costly and embarrassing court case.

Diana meeting with Council Leader Andrew Waller) (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Read "Diana welcomes UK Government move on Derwenthorpe " in full (345 words).

Speech at the Academy of European Law

Sat 7th Nov 2009

On Thursday Diana gave the opening speech at Academy of European Law (ERA) conference in Trier 'From Tampere and the Hague to the Stockholm Programme'. In the afternoon Diana chaired a session on 'Facilitating recognition and enforcement'.

Read "Speech at the Academy of European Law " (37 words).

Greenland's Prime Minister supports EU's Arctic Council bid

Fri 6th Nov 2009

Diana spoke with Greenland Prime Minister, Kuupik Kleist, on his recent visit to Brussels.

Read "Greenland's Prime Minister supports EU's Arctic Council bid" in full (144 words).

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