Children's lifeline faces cuts
Children ringing ChildLine in the early hours of the morning after being abused or running away from desperate situations at home may soon find that the lines are closed.
25 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/
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Police Appeal for Custody Check Volunteers
Volunteers are being sought by Kent Police to make independent checks on people being held in custody.The Kent Police Authority wants people to observe and report impartially and independently on conditions under which others are detained.
24 Jul 2005
Wolverhampton members attend a local Mosque
Members of Wolverhampton Liberal Democrats attended a presentation at the Medina Mosque on Newhampton Road East on the political roots of Islam and the politics surrounding the faith.
24 Jul 2005
Liberal Democrats to Chair three Select Committees in Parliament
Liberal Democrat MPs Malcolm Bruce, Phil Willis and Alan Beith have all been appointed Chairs of Select Committees in Parliament. Chairing a Select Committee is a great honour and is only ever offered to MPs who have shown dedication to proper scrutiny, Parliamentary procedures and processes.
23 Jul 2005
Liberal Democrats top young people's poll
The Liberal Democrats have been voted the most popular party amongst members of Birmingham's Young People's Parliament after Adam Teladia spoke to them. Adam Teladia is a Birmingham based student of Wolverhampton University and Vice Chair of the national Liberal Democrats Youth and Students.
22 Jul 2005
Town centre mustn't become a night-time no-go area - Gale
Chelmsford's Lib Dem Cllr. Ian Gale welcomes the Government's official figures that crime overall has dropped by a further 7%. "But", he warned, "there is no room for complacency when the crime that causes the greatest distress - violence - is UP 7% from the previous year. And whilst the East of England is the safest region, in Chelmsford the trends are extremely worrying with sexual assaults up 31% and burglary up 55%!"
22 Jul 2005