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Here, at the heart of Essex, Liberal Democrats are the only party seriously challenging the Conservatives. In all recent elections (Borough, County, Parliamentary and European) Liberal Democrats finished ahead of Labour.


3rd O2 Phone Mast application - Kings Road/Dixon Ave - Rejected on 23.4.08

Thu 1st May 2008

'Good news for all Kings Road and Dixon Avenue residents', say Marconi ward Cllrs, Lib Dems Graham Pooley and Jude Deakin. O2's third planning application to erect a phone mast near the school has been rejected by Chelmsford Borough Council. Graham says, "We must all remain on alert, to counter any attempt by the mobile phone company to apply for further planning permission".

Protest Group Mast

Saying No to yet more food, fags and litter at Chelmsford Bus station

Wed 30th Apr 2008

Chelmsford Council's Planning Committee has decided to defer allowing a restaurant, pub or take-away at the bus station, whilst more options are explored. Local residents welcomed the decision and were backed by the local councillor, Lib Dem Jude Deakin

New block of apartments on top of the bus station

The name of Marconi must mean more than nostalgia …..

Tue 29th Apr 2008

On Saturday 26th April, the statue of Guglielmo Marconi, Chelmsford's founder of broadcasting, duly arrived in "Marconi Plaza" near to the Chelmsford's theatres and bus station redevelopment. That was welcome but Jude Deakin and Graham Pooley, local councillors for this part of Chelmsford - called Marconi Ward - hope it's symbolic of fresh action for Chelmsford's West End.

Guglielmo Marconi

Courtman House battle - developer goes to appeal

Tue 29th Apr 2008

Residents of Maltese Road, Chelmsford, are gearing up for the planning Appeal on Tuesday May 13th, which will decide whether or not to allow the demolition of Courtman House. Residents have responded to calls from the local press and ITV Anglia, and are planning their approach to the Appeal Hearing with Lib Dem Councillor for Marconi Ward Graham Pooley.

Lib Dem team outside Courtman House

High Bridge Road should stay, say Lib Dems

Tue 29th Apr 2008

Chelmsford Council committed itself last week to knocking down High Bridge Road, from near the Odeon roundabout to Springfield Road. The local Liberal Democrats have condemned this as bad for the environment, a waste of money and sure to make traffic at the Army & Navy much worse.

Map showing the location of High Bridge Road

Chelmer Housing hikes garage rents by 40%

Mon 28th Apr 2008

On 1st April 2008, people who rent garages from Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP) were presented with a new rental rate of £10 per week plus vat. This represents an astonishing increase of £3 a week plus vat - a 43% rise.

Picture of CHP Garages at Cramphorn Walk (photography: John Masek)

Rainsford Avenue/Rainsford Road Development

Thu 24th Apr 2008

Developers are still pressing for planning permission to knock down the two houses on the corner of Rainsford Avenue. This time they want to replace them with six flats and three town houses.

Cllrs. Graham Pooley, Jude Deakin & Ian Gale with Rainsford Avenue residents (photography: Stephen Robinson)

A Fair Deal for Chelmsford

Mon 14th Apr 2008

Chelmsford Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Robinson was out on the streets this weekend to highlight his campaign for a fair deal for Chelmsford residents. The 'fair deal' offered by Stephen and the Liberal Democrats include: abolish Council tax (which has DOUBLED in Essex under the Conservatives in the last ten years), and cut income tax by 4p per £ now - for everyone. [Read the full story and sign the petition.]

Stephen Robinson talking to passer-by in Moulsham Street

Residents turn out at Courtman House; demolition would "choke Chelmsford"

Mon 14th Apr 2008

A group of angry Maltese Road residents turned out for a local press photo last week to oppose demolition of Courtman House. The developer is pressing ahead with his appeal, asking the Government's inspector to allow demolition, even though the council said No.

Cllr. Pooley and Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Robinson with local residents (photography: Chris Butler)

Lib Dems present bus pass petition to Council

Mon 14th Apr 2008

Moulsham Lodge residents have collected hundreds of signatures protesting against the scrapping of the 9am start for concessionary bus passes. Local councillor David Jones (seen pictured with Parliamentary candidate Stephen Robinson, local County Councillor Keith Francis & Lib Dem Borough Council Group Leader Mike Mackrory) handed in the petition at the Council Offices.

David Jones presenting bus pass petition to Mike Mackrory outside Council offices with Stephen Robinson and Keith Francis also pictured

Plans to bring St. Peter's pond back to life

Wed 9th Apr 2008

Councillor Nichols recently took a complaint from a local resident about the dumping of rubbish into pond at the rear of her property. Since then great strides have been taken to bring the pond, situated in St. Peter's College playing field, back to life.

Cllr. Nichols surveys the scene of St. Peter's pond (photography: Chris Butler)

3rd attempt to set up phone mast near Kings Road Primary opposed

Wed 9th Apr 2008

O2 are trying for the third time to set up a phone mast outside the Kings Road primary school. Local Councillors Graham Pooley & Jude Deakin worked with residents last year to successfully fight the appeal against the planning refusal. This latest application is for a mast just 2 metres shorter. [Read the full story and sign the petition.]

Parlimentary Candidate Stephen Robinson; second from left, back row, and Councillor Jude Deakin with concerned parents from Kings Road Primary School (photography: Chris Butler)
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