http://www.gregstone.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Newcastle upon Tyne Liberal Democrats en-GB Newcastle upon Tyne Liberal Democrats http://www.gregstone.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Newcastle upon Tyne Liberal Democrats 2008-11-21T03:01+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000204/lets_get_tough_on_binge_drinking.html A new plan to tackle binge drinking has been launched by the Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MP. 2008-11-16T10:20+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000202/welcome_for_government_uturn_on_post_office_card_account.html Newcastle Liberal Democrats in have welcomed a decision by the Government to abandon proposals to hand over the payment of pensions and benefits from post offices to a private company. 2008-11-15T11:23+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000203/lib_dems_demand_action_to_tackle_unemployment.html Local Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to do more to support businesses in the face of rising unemployment in the North East. 2008-11-14T13:22+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000188/lib_dems_welcome_commitment_to_reopen_leamside_line.html North East Liberal Democrats have welcomed the party's commitment to reopening a local railway line. 2008-11-11T11:24+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000186/time_to_act_on_tyne_green_jobs_says_lib_dem_challenger.html Newcastle East Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Greg Stone is backing Shepherd Offshore's plans to establish a renewable energy manufacturing cluster at former shipyard sites on the Tyne. 2008-11-01T09:22+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000187/minister_for_the_north_east_challenged_over_latest_cuts_to_student_grants_in_region.html Reports released today suggest that the Government will have to reduce entitlement to grants for students starting this year after underestimating the numbers applying, with the Department for Universities, Innovation, and Skills admitting a £200 million budget shortfall. 2008-10-31T18:26+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000196/bus_lane_excluded_from_transport_bid.html Plans for a new bus lane on the West Road have been excluded from the submission to the Government by transport operator Nexus. 2008-10-24T14:25+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000195/news_in_brief_from_parklands_ward.html :: GREAT PARK ALLOTMENT PLAN 2008-10-20T16:26+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000193/great_park_bus_meeting_planned.html A meeting is to be held with Arriva and the Great Park Consortium to try and improve bus services to the Great Park. 2008-10-19T10:23+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000189/flooding_worst_in_recent_memory.html During the first weekend of September, some 80 properties in Parklands Ward close to the Ouseburn took in water to some extent - many of them having water in living areas. Official estimates say that the equivalent of a month's rain for a usual September fell in 36 hours. 2008-10-18T16:23+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000194/tough_recycling_target_set.html There are plans to increase recycling by a third over the next two years. 2008-10-18T14:23+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000200/views_sought_on_hospital_development.html Plans for the £100 million redevelopment of Newcastle General Hospital will be considered by councillors in November. 2008-10-16T10:21+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000201/more_local_news_from_across_fenham_ward.html :: PUBLIC CONSULTED ON WEST END PLANS 2008-10-14T19:19+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000198/lib_dems_tackle_parking_problems.html Fenham's Liberal Democrat councillors are taking action to alleviate parking problems on Crummock Road. 2008-10-14T19:18+00:00 http://www.gregstone.org.uk/news/000192/local_20mph_speed_limit_plan.html The city council is considering introducing legally enforceable 20mph zones in all residential estates across Newcastle. 2008-10-14T17:25+00:00