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LETS GET TOUGH ON BINGE DRINKING New!

Sun 16th Nov 2008

A new plan to tackle binge drinking has been launched by the Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg MP.

WELCOME FOR GOVERNMENT U-TURN ON POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT New!

Sat 15th Nov 2008

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.

LIB DEMS DEMAND ACTION TO TACKLE UNEMPLOYMENT

Fri 14th Nov 2008

Local Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to do more to support businesses in the face of rising unemployment in the North East.

LIB DEMS WELCOME COMMITMENT TO REOPEN LEAMSIDE LINE

Tue 11th Nov 2008

North East Liberal Democrats have welcomed the party's commitment to reopening a local railway line.

TIME TO ACT ON TYNE GREEN JOBS, SAYS LIB DEM CHALLENGER

Sat 1st Nov 2008

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.

MINISTER FOR THE NORTH EAST CHALLENGED OVER LATEST CUTS TO STUDENT GRANTS IN REGION

Fri 31st Oct 2008

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.

BUS LANE EXCLUDED FROM TRANSPORT BID

Fri 24th Oct 2008

Plans for a new bus lane on the West Road have been excluded from the submission to the Government by transport operator Nexus.

NEWS IN BRIEF FROM PARKLANDS WARD

Mon 20th Oct 2008

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GREAT PARK BUS MEETING PLANNED

Sun 19th Oct 2008

A meeting is to be held with Arriva and the Great Park Consortium to try and improve bus services to the Great Park.

FLOODING WORST IN RECENT MEMORY

Sat 18th Oct 2008

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.

John Shipley inspects flooding in Parklands

TOUGH RECYCLING TARGET SET

Sat 18th Oct 2008

There are plans to increase recycling by a third over the next two years.

VIEWS SOUGHT ON HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Thu 16th Oct 2008

Plans for the £100 million redevelopment of Newcastle General Hospital will be considered by councillors in November.

MORE LOCAL NEWS FROM ACROSS FENHAM WARD

Tue 14th Oct 2008

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LIB DEMS TACKLE PARKING PROBLEMS

Tue 14th Oct 2008

Fenham's Liberal Democrat councillors are taking action to alleviate parking problems on Crummock Road.

LOCAL 20MPH SPEED LIMIT PLAN

Tue 14th Oct 2008

The city council is considering introducing legally enforceable 20mph zones in all residential estates across Newcastle.

ACTION BEING TAKEN TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY

Tue 14th Oct 2008

Measures are being taken to improve road safety on Broadway West.

CREDIT CRUNCH HALTS HOUSING SCHEME

Tue 14th Oct 2008

The construction of new homes in the Slatyford area has stalled because of the credit crunch.

STREET PARTY CELEBRATES TREES PILOT

Tue 14th Oct 2008

A street party was held in September to celebrate the completion of the Kingsway Avenue trees project.

Kingsway Street party

LIB DEMS PAY TRIBUTE TO TERRY COONEY

Sat 11th Oct 2008

Tributes have been paid to long-serving Labour Councillor Terry Cooney, who died last month.

COUNCILLORS REJECT ROYAL GEORGE PLAN

Thu 9th Oct 2008

Parklands councillors have welcomed the news that plans to build a care home on the site of the Royal George have been thrown out.

Councillors David Down and John Shipley outside the Royal George pub in Parklands Ward

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