http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from East Hampshire Liberal Democrats en-GB East Hampshire Liberal Democrats http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 East Hampshire Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T15:18+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000089/fury_at_axing_of_coach_service.html The chairman of Alton Town Council's Planning & Transportation committee has condemned National Express for axing the town's remaining daily coach service to and from London via. Heathrow on the quiet without consultation. 2010-03-06T00:00+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000088/lib_dems_act_to_restrict_travel_expense_claims.html Hampshire Liberal Democrats seem to have successfully shamed most of the Conservative County Councillors into accepting a more reasonable 40p per mile rate when claiming for travelling expenses. 2010-02-25T19:19+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000087/tory_plans_to_scrutinise_bank_accounts.html Lib Dems ask "Is Nothing Sacred ?" As Tories announce plans 2010-02-23T12:54+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000086/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_slams_eurostar_in_wake_of_independent_review.html South East MEP Sharon Bowles has criticised Eurostar after an Independent Review highlighted serious flaws in its emergency procedures. 2010-02-12T13:00+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000084/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_calls_for_ban_on_dangerous_wirebuilt_sky_lanterns.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has called for a ban on wire-built sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns, after farmers in her constituency of South East England complained that the wire could cause injury to livestock. 2010-02-08T21:45+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000085/votewatch_report_shows_lib_dem_strength_in_european_parliament.html An independent analysis by VoteWatch, a website set up to monitor the EU's legislative process, has revealed that liberal MEPs hold the balance of power in the European Parliament. 2010-02-01T16:45+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000083/adam_carew_puts_fairness_at_the_heart_of_the_liberal_democrat_campaign.html The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. 2010-01-11T00:00+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000082/nhs_charities_risk_being_nationalised.html NHS charities worth £330m are at risk of being nationalised under new Government accounting rules being introduced in April 2010, meaning charitable donations will count as gifts to the state. 2010-01-03T00:00+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000081/its_snow_joke.html Traffic chaos as roads go from bad to worse in Whitehill and Bordon. 2009-12-22T00:00+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000080/letters_20_is_plenty_for_selborne_but_what_about_congestion.html Dear Sir, Jacky Powers and I were very pleased to attend the public consultation in Selborne and talk to villagers about the proposed 20 mph and traffic calming proposals. 2009-12-09T21:25+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000079/new_chairman_takes_the_reigns_of_alton_branch.html Alton Liberal Democrats were pleased to welcome Cllr Adam Carew, Parliamentary Candidate for East Hants at their Annual General Meeting on 23 November. Also present were Cllr Jerry Janes, Lib Dem Leader at East Hants District Council and Cllr Allan Chick, who is Mayor of Alton as well as a Town and District Councillor. Many other councillors and activists were amongst those present. 2009-11-26T22:07+00:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000074/alton_sports_centre_in_the_balance.html Alton and East Hampshire Liberal Democrats have reacted furiously at the news that Conservative run East Hampshire will not replace Alton Sports Centre 'like for like'. 2009-10-07T16:57+01:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000073/letters_lib_dems_vince_cable_unveils_fair_tax_campaign.html Dear Sir, At Liberal Democrat party conference last week economics expert Vince Cable launched the Lib Dems campaign for Fairer Taxes. 2009-10-02T09:08+01:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000069/taxpayers_pick_up_tab_for_hampshire_senate.html £11,500 that's the bill Hampshire Residents will have to pay for the latest meeting of Conservative County Council leader's so called Hampshire Senate. The Senate was the brainchild of Ken Thornber - Hampshire County Council's Conservative Leader who appoints it members and presides as its self-anointed leader. The £11,500 latest Senate meeting lasted all of 6 1/2 hours costing Hampshire residents almost £30 a minute. 2009-09-19T08:22+01:00 http://www.easthampshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000054/alton_litter_pick.html Alton Lib Dem Councillors and members participated in a litter pick in the town on Sunday, 29th March. 2009-03-29T00:00+00:00