School Plan Rejected
GREEN Belt land should not be compromised at the expense of a new Epping secondary school, town councillors ruled on Tuesday.
ASR
9 Jun 2005
Councillor Caroline Courtney and Joshua Hanley are part of the Liberal Democrat team for Tuffley.
Caroline, who lives on Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church, was first elected to the city council in May 2021. She is the cabinet member for culture and leisure.
Joshua Hanley grew up in Tuffley, went to local schools and is now raising his family here.
He is a sports coach and has helped run local football teams.
If you have any issues you would like Caroline or Joshua to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at tuffleyliberaldemocrats@gmail.com
You can also follow Caroline on Facebook at fb.me/Caroline4Tuffley/
Council Tax bills could rise by upto 50%
Latest research by the Local Government Chronicle has shown Council Tax could rise by 50% to compensate for post-revaluation shifts in Government grant. Local Liberal Democrat campaigner Lexi Lawrence said "Council Tax is unfair, should be abolished and replaced with a Local Income Tax which will be fairer way to tax people locally. Even if Council Tax is not abolished revaluation should be halted."
9 Jun 2005
"Save our hall"
CRUNCH talks are set to determine the future of the Roding Centre, Buckhurst Hill, tonight when councillors meet to discuss the possible purchase of the premises by the parish council.
JW
9 Jun 2005
EMILY'S ANGER: Harbour Residents Fury as Conservatives put Toilet Closers Back in Power
Many local residents in Harbour ward are up in arms at the news the people who closed Shepway's toilets last year are back in power - and quite right too says local campaigner Emily Sanger! Former Council Leader Cllr Linda Cufley has been brought back into Shepway's ruling cabinet by the Conservatives.
8 Jun 2005
Sanger: Getting Action for Harbour
Emily Sanger, the Liberal Democrat candidate for this Thursday's Harbour ward Town Council By-election, has been pushing local issues onto the Council's agenda to get real action for Harbour. Emily is a hard working local campaigner who has lived in Folkestone all her life and is a Governor at a local school.
8 Jun 2005
Police Not Plastic - Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats campaign against Identity Cards
The Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign against Labour's Identity Cards. Labour plans to introduce compulsory ID cards across Britain will cost over £10 billion and charge everyone at least £93 for having one! The Liberal Democrats have today launched a petition against the scheme.
8 Jun 2005