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FURY AT AXING OF COACH SERVICE New!

Sat 6th Mar 2010

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.

Lib Dems Act to Restrict Travel Expense Claims

Thu 25th Feb 2010

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.

Tory Plans to Scrutinise Bank Accounts

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Lib Dems ask "Is Nothing Sacred ?" As Tories announce plans

South East MEP Sharon Bowles slams Eurostar in wake of Independent Review

Fri 12th Feb 2010

South East MEP Sharon Bowles has criticised Eurostar after an Independent Review highlighted serious flaws in its emergency procedures.

Sharon Bowles MEP with Sarah Ludford MEP at Independent Review of Eurostar

South East MEP Sharon Bowles calls for ban on dangerous wire-built sky lanterns

Mon 8th Feb 2010

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.

Sharon Bowles with lantern in field

VoteWatch report shows Lib Dem strength in European Parliament

Mon 1st Feb 2010

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.

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Adam Carew puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign

Mon 11th Jan 2010

The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.

NHS charities risk being nationalised

Sun 3rd Jan 2010

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.

It's Snow Joke

Tue 22nd Dec 2009

Traffic chaos as roads go from bad to worse in Whitehill and Bordon.

Adam Carew and grit bin (photography: Robert Saunders)

Letters: 20 is plenty for Selborne (but what about congestion?)

Wed 9th Dec 2009

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.

SPEED SELBORNE (photography: Robert Saunders)

New Chairman takes the reigns of Alton Branch

Thu 26th Nov 2009

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.

Alton Branch AGM 2009 (photography: Robert Saunders)

Alton Sports Centre in the Balance

Wed 7th Oct 2009

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'.

Letters: LIB DEMS VINCE CABLE UNVEILS FAIR TAX CAMPAIGN

Fri 2nd Oct 2009

Dear Sir, At Liberal Democrat party conference last week economics expert Vince Cable launched the Lib Dems campaign for Fairer Taxes.

Vince Cable

Taxpayers pick up Tab for Hampshire Senate

Sat 19th Sep 2009

£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.

Alton Litter Pick

Sun 29th Mar 2009

Alton Lib Dem Councillors and members participated in a litter pick in the town on Sunday, 29th March.

Litter Pick (photography: Robert Saunders)

Conservatives tap tax cash to make a splash

Sat 28th Mar 2009

Most of us would never think of spending £12,000 on a new bathroom suite. But Conservatives in Hampshire decided to splash the cash on their renovated Civic Centre - and spent a whopping £12,000 of council taxpayers' money on just six designer taps.

Gold plated taps

Letters: Stop plans to redistribute developers contributions

Fri 20th Mar 2009

Read Adam Carew's letter here:

Letters: EHDC Tories 'in a mess'

Fri 20th Mar 2009

Read Peter Rodgers's letter here:

Help a toad across the road!

Tue 17th Mar 2009

Wildlife friendly Councillor admits to being "Toad-ally Amazed" at sudden drive invasion.

Toad

Lib Dems warn of 'Tory Tax Timebomb' as funding Gap grows at EHDC

Wed 4th Mar 2009

There were angry at Penns Place last week as councillors did battle of the EHDC Budget Debate. The controversy began as ruling Conservatives refused to reveal their "earth shattering" revenue raising plans until Budget meeting and then failed to provide any costings as to how they would make enough money to fund their ever increasing funding gap.

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