Lib Dems Win Cheadle By election
The Liberal Democrats have held Cheadle in a parliamentary by-election.
15 Jul 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/
Liberal Democrats Win New MP in Cheadle
Mark Hunter has been declared as the new Member of Parliament for Cheadle with a majority of 3,657. Lib Dem Mark fought a positive campaign on the issues that matter to local people, and is delighted to have been elected to succeed local favourite Patsy Calton. Despite an American-style negative and personal campaign by the Conservatives, their candidate fell to a humiliating third successive defeat in Cheadle.
15 Jul 2005
"Lets Stop Passing the Buck"
Hythe South campaigner Darren Briddock attended a public meeting on Thursday held by Kent Police Authority and Shepway Council and was reassured by a commitment to work across agencies to crack down on crime in Hythe.
14 Jul 2005
So Close: NO2ID campaign closes on 10,000 Supporter Target
The NO2ID pledge has now been signed by over 9,700 people, less than 300 short of it's target, just one month after it was started. That means that over £97,000 has been raised for a legal defence fund should the ID bill become law. Shepway No2ID campaigners Darren Briddock, Sam Matthews and Tim Prater have all signed the pledge and are urging other local residents to do so as well.
14 Jul 2005
So Close: NO2ID campaign closes on 10,000 Supporter Target
The NO2ID pledge has now been signed by over 9,700 people, less than 300 short of it's target, just one month after it was started. That means that over £97,000 has been raised for a legal defence fund should the ID bill become law. Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats and No2ID campaigners Colin Ross, Bryan Lewis and Robin and Lexi Lawrence have all signed the pledge and are urging other local residents to do so as well.
14 Jul 2005
Time Change For UK's First Gay Wedding
The time for the UK's first gay wedding has been changed to 8am on 21 December 2005 as a result of an update in legislation announced this month.
14 Jul 2005