http://sixtofix.co.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats en-GB Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats http://sixtofix.co.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T10:03+00:00 United Kingdom http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000452/road_repairs_shambles.html The delight of Gammons Lane finally being fixed with permanent repair today has been over-shadowed by the shambles of the closure of this key road in North Watford. 2010-03-09T16:39+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000451/international_womens_day.html On International Women's Day Sal Brinton, Watford's Parliamentary Candidate visited an exhibition of rugs made in workshops in Kabul by young women at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church. The workshops are supported by ASHRAM International, a charity based in Oxhey, which gives girls and young women the opportunity to learn a trade, and, importantly, how to support themselves throughout their lives. 2010-03-09T11:06+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000450/public_meeting_called_on_whether_rail_operator_fcc_should_lose_its_franchise.html Following continuing erratic performance by First Capital Connect and a growing wave of anger at the complexity of FCC compensation proposals after a winter of discontent, Sandy Walkington has called a public meeting for Tuesday 16 March to discuss whether FCC should now lose their franchise. The main speaker will be Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman in the House of Commons. 2010-03-09T09:45+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000449/grayson_on_hemel_birthing_unit.html Hemel's Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate today expressed grave concern over Labour's campaign of misinformation on the Hemel birthing centre. He said: 2010-03-09T08:36+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000448/incineration_the_liberal_democrat_position.html Derek Scudder, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on Waste said: 'We agree that the New Barnfield site is unsuitable for any sort of waste management facility. The Liberal Democrat group at County hall has consistently opposed the use of the site and on a number of occasions has put forward motions to that effect. The ruling Tory group has always voted these down. 2010-03-09T08:06+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000443/grayson_takes_antifascist_action.html Anti-fascist campaigners were out in force in Adeyfield West this morning, joined by Dr Richard Grayson, Hemel Hempstead's Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate. Together, they delivered leaflets to the entire ward encouraging people to use their vote against the BNP in Thursday's Dacorum Borough Council by-election. 2010-03-07T20:10+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000447/and_now_for_my_next_trick_mandleson_makes_your_degree_course_vanish.html Thanks to Labour's obsession with targets, and the mess they have made of public finances, good degree courses may be closed so that Universities are not fined. Sounds crazy, but this is what could happen according to Paul Zukowskyj, prospective Lib Dem MP for Welwyn Hatfield. 2010-03-05T19:46+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000445/local_liberal_democrats_back_st_albansbased_campaign_for_community_pubs_local_brewers_and_consumer_rights.html Sandy Walkington, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for St Albans, made a special visit today to St Albans-based CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale) in Hatfield Road to sign the Beer Drinkers' and Pub Goers' Charter. 2010-03-05T12:43+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000444/christopher_townsend_prospective_parliamentary_candidate_for_s_w_herts_endorses_vince_cables_banking_sector_reform_plans.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South West Hertfordshire, Christopher Townsend has commented on his party's plan for the banking sector, which the Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable announced last week. Christopher Townsend said: "Without a clear strategy for the banks, we are likely to see history repeating itself - another systemic failure of the banking system followed by another taxpayer-funded bailout." 2010-03-05T12:00+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000442/school_choice_not_for_almost_2500_children.html n a press release issued by Herts County Councils on secondary school places, it was announced that 95.48% of children had been allocated one of their ranked schools - up 2.63 per cent from 2009. 2010-03-03T16:15+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000446/resurfacing_disgrace__county_loses_grip.html Whilst Sal Brinton and her team were out knocking on doors in Tudor at the weekend, they spotted a Herts Highways resurfacing sign, which claimed that the scheme to resurface Norfolk Avenue (a road of approximately 200m in length and 80 or so houses) would take an astonishing three weeks to resurface. 2010-03-03T12:53+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000441/herts_highways_is_poor_value_for_money.html Hertfordshire road maintenance costs 81% more than average 2010-02-27T10:37+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000440/hertfordshire_road_maintenance_costs_81_more_than_average.html Figures which compare spending by different councils on road maintenance confirm what many of us have believed for some time - Herts County Council is appallingly inefficient at mending the roads. 2010-02-26T18:19+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000439/both_local_liberal_democrat_parliamentary_candidates_support_an_amendment_to_minimise_council_tax_in_dacorum.html At Wednesday's Dacorum Borough Council meeting, Christopher Townsend, who is the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for S W Herts and Councillor for Tring West and Rural, called for the Dacorum Borough to lower its Council Tax demand. Dr Richard Grayson, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Hemel Hempstead offered his full support for this amendment. 2010-02-26T12:10+00:00 http://sixtofix.co.uk/news/000437/grayson_pledges_to_safeguard_hunting_ban.html Dr Richard Grayson, Hemel Hempstead's Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, has pledged 'no return to cruelty' by saying that he will safeguard the current hunting ban. He is supporting campaigns run by both IFAW in Action and the League Against Cruel Sports. 2010-02-26T01:00+00:00