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) 2008 Hitchin and Harpenden Liberal Democrats 2008-07-23T19:36+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000034/hertfordshire_charrette__an_eyeopening_step_in_the_right_direction.html Nigel Quinton, Parliamentary Candidate for Hitchin & Harpenden, has spoken enthusiastically about the University of Hertfordshire's contribution to the debate on how to fit a quart into a pint pot - or in other words, how to fit another 100,000 houses into Hertfordshire under the East of England Plan. 2008-07-23T12:22+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000033/original_harpenden_post_office_to_close.html Following hard on the heels of the news that 5 of St Albans post offices are to go as part of the Government's cuts on local services comes the news Harpenden has been dreading - Station Road North Post Office is to join them. 2008-07-23T11:37+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000032/local_people_devastated_as_4_post_offices_to_close_around_hitchin.html Parliamentary Candidate Nigel Quinton is appalled at the news that the north of the constituency is to lose four post offices. 2008-07-23T11:35+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000031/east_of_england_plan__more_houses_more_jobs_little_or_no_infrastructure.html Today government has released the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) which sets out the development plans for the next 13 years in the region. 2008-05-12T17:39+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000030/hitchin__harpenden_green_belt_under_threat_from_all_sides.html Nigel Quinton, LibDem parliamentary candidate, has today blasted the government for its failure to listen to local people and expert opinion - yet again. Today's much delayed publication of the East of England Plan - or Regional Spacial Strategy to give its full title - offers little for Hitchin and Harpenden residents other than years of painful protest. 2008-05-12T17:23+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000029/large_increas_in_houses_to_be_built_on_greenbelt_land_despite_petitions_and_campaigns.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Sandy Walkington has condemned the Government decision to ignore local representations and blow apart the Green Belt around St Albans, announced today in the final version of the Government's 'East of England Regional Spatial Strategy'. 2008-05-12T17:22+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000028/the_boring_truth_about_council_tax_rises.html Tory councillor Julian Daly may have had some electoral fun and games with residents' council tax demands but he perhaps should have spoken to the council officers to get his facts straight before talking to the press. In contrast, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Nigel Quinton has been busy getting to the bottom of the issue once Harpenden residents had contacted him concerned about the size of their council tax bill. 2008-04-25T20:08+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000027/herts_could_lose_out_on_100million.html Hertfordshire is faced with around 83,000 new homes being built, if the government confirms the numbers in the draft East of England plan. This will place a massive strain on the county and homebuilders will in future have to pay a tariff for each new home, to meet some of the infrastructure costs. 2008-04-02T23:01+01:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000026/police_numbers_cut_due_to_labour_shortfall.html Liberal Democrat Hertfordshire Police Authority member Cllr Michael Colne said: 2008-02-23T16:44+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000025/liberal_democrats_welcome_shift_over_consultancy_costs.html Liberal Democrats at County Hall have welcomed assurances from the leadership of the county council that it is prepared to look for further savings on county council overheads. 2008-02-18T18:53+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000024/ppc_nigel_quinton_with_nick_clegg_as_he_visits_st_albans_to_make_keynote_speech_on_mental_health.html and gets briefed by local campaigners on rail issues 2008-02-12T15:19+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000023/alison_steer_takes_fight_for_better_council_housing_to_westminster.html Alison Steer was amongst a large group of LibDem county and district councillors who accompanied St Albans parliamentary candidate Sandy Walkington (www.sandy4stalbans.org) and housing portfolio holder Cllr Aislinn Lee to Westminster to give evidence to the all party Council House Committee. 2008-02-01T10:49+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000022/by_election_campaign_steps_up.html If you live in Harpenden South or West, Alison and her team will be knocking at your door shortly - if they haven't already! We want to hear what you think about council performance and what you want us to do about it - either at Herts CC or St Albans Council. Just because our party runs the City & District Council, does not mean we cannot complain when Harpenden gets neglected or if you need help! 2008-01-21T22:02+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000021/alison_steer_backs_nick_clegg_new_lib_dem_leader.html Nick Clegg MP has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats. 2008-01-21T21:44+00:00 http://www.hitch-harp-libdems.org.uk/news/000020/vote_lib_dem_for_a_change_this_february.html Alison Steer is your LibDem candidate for the by-election in Harpenden South & West, to be held on 7th February. As the poll date approaches residents are asking : "Who will get the best deal for Harpenden at county hall?" For years the area has had Conservative councillors at Town, District and County level, but still there are problems with potholed roads, traffic, vandalism, and school places Many residents are saying that it's time for a fresh approach and are excited that ex-Mayor of St Albans, Alison Steer, has thrown her hat into the ring. Now it is time for a change. Vote for a change. Vote for Alison Steer! 2008-01-21T19:54+00:00