http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Hitchin and Harpenden Liberal Democrats en-GB Hitchin and Harpenden Liberal Democrats http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Hitchin and Harpenden Liberal Democrats 2010-07-30T13:07+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000095/council_to_spend__million_on_computers_despite_cuts.html Plans to spend more than three quarters of a million pounds on computers and software were voted through by Conservative North Herts Council at its meeting on Wednesday, despite forecasts that the Council's already dire financial position will get even worse. The spending plans are part of the Council's capital programme for 2010 - 2011. 2010-07-17T21:31+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000094/election_success_in_hitchin.html The 2010 North Herts District Council election results were announced on Friday 7th May and there were two notable successes for Hitchin. 2010-05-09T09:58+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000093/tories_win_but_libdems_increase_their_lead_over_labour.html After an uncertain night across the UK, Hitchin & Harpenden Liberal Democrats could at least take some comfort from a small increase in the share of their vote locally. 2010-05-07T14:04+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000089/lawrence_oliver_3_pledges.html Lawrence Oliver, who is seeking re-election as District Councillor for Highbury Ward, today outlined 3 pledges: 2010-04-26T12:55+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000088/grove_road_set_for_improvements.html After badgering Hertfordshire Highways for months Lisa Courts finally has the road improvements she has been urgently pressing for. During her campaign to reduce the number of HGV's using Hitchin roads at all hours and in increasing numbers, Lisa - Liberal Democrat District Council candidate for Bearton Ward - was made aware of the state of Grove Road in particular. 2010-04-25T19:13+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000087/lisa_goes_to_court_for_bearton.html It is now three years since Lisa Courts, Liberal Democrat District Council candidate for Bearton Ward, decided enough was enough and something had to be done about the increased HGV traffic blighting the lives of Bearton residents. 2010-04-25T18:45+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000075/hitchin_road_rage.html Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Nigel Quinton has joined Cllr Lawrence Oliver in Highbury ward to carry out an extensive review of public opinion in the the Ward. Over one thousand households were contacted to assess their opinion of the state of the roads in Hitchin. 2010-03-22T20:47+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000074/local_lib_dems_back_community_pubs_local_brewers_and_consumer_rights.html Nigel Quinton, Local Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Hitchin & Harpenden constituency has today committed to: 2010-03-20T10:38+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000073/degree_courses_under_threat.html Thanks to Labour's obsession with targets, and the mess they have made of public finances, good degree courses may be closed so that Universities are not fined. Sounds crazy, but this is what could happen according to Nigel Quinton, prospective Lib Dem MP for Hitchin & Harpenden. 2010-03-17T21:06+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000072/hertfordshire_road_maintenance_costs_81_more_than_average.html Figures which compare spending by different councils on road maintenance confirm what many of us have believed for some time - Herts County Council is appallingly inefficient at mending the roads. 2010-02-26T18:19+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000071/fcc_meet_the_manager.html Nigel Quinton, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hitchin & Harpenden, reminds Harpenden rail users that First Capital Connect will be holding a Meet the Manager event at Harpenden station on 24th February from 5 to 7.30 pm. 2010-02-22T15:22+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000069/ppc_says_that_peter_lilley_has_questions_to_answer_on_expenses_despite_escaping_from_41000_repayment.html Nigel Quinton, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hitchin & Harpenden, welcomes Peter Lilley's comment that "MPs have only ourselves to blame" but thinks that he still needs to explain to his constituents why he needs to claim for a second home when he lives within easy reach of Westminster, and why he and his party have resisted change at every opportunity. 2010-02-09T12:00+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000070/incinerator_protest_gathers_momentum.html Nigel Quinton, the Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Hitchin & Harpenden, was delighted to be asked by Hatfield Against Incineration to hand their latest petition to the Waste Management Cabinet Panel at their meeting today. Although the council's proposal is for a site in South Hatfield, there is a commercial proposal by Biffa to be sited in Ware, and the choice of incineration over cleaner, greener modern alternatives is a matter for the whole county, not least on financial concerns. 2010-02-08T16:00+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000068/first_capital_connect__transforming_travel_or_just_using_a_good_advertising_slogan.html Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates Nigel Quinton for Hitchin & Harpenden and Sandy Walkington for St Albans joined senior Liberal Democrat MPs at Westminster yesterday for a private meeting with FCC top management, Mary Grant and Neal Lawson. 2010-02-03T14:40+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000067/local_lib_dems_press_fcc_top_management_on_compensation.html Local Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidates Sandy Walkington for St Albans and Nigel Quinton for Hitchin & Harpenden joined senior Liberal Democrat MPs at Westminster yesterday for a private meeting with FCC top management, Mary Grant and Neal Lawson. 2010-02-03T13:10+00:00