http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Chelmsford Liberal Democrats en-GB Chelmsford Liberal Democrats http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Chelmsford Liberal Democrats 2008-05-16T03:21+01:00 United Kingdom http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000225/chelmsford_retains_fairtrade_status.html Chelmsford has retained its status as a Fairtrade town. Local Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Stephen Robinson, a Fairtrade campaign supporter, said: "I welcome this news. The Fairtrade campaign is one way we can all help re-balance the massive wealth gap between rich and poor nations - just by thinking a bit more carefully when we go shopping." 2008-05-15T11:32+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000224/chelmer_waterside_can_be_a_great_new_development_and_keep_high_bridge_road.html The Liberal Democrats have restated their backing for a mixed-use development on Chelmer Waterside that takes account of residents concerns and environmental issues. They support demolishing the old gasworks and developing the area as a retail, leisure and residential destination, but they have attacked what the council is now proposing because it will cram too much development and traffic into one space. 2008-05-12T14:22+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000223/save_our_pool.html Chelmsford Liberal Democrats have been out campaigning about the Council's plans to redevelop Riverside. They plan to remove the outdoor pool and diving facilities, and reduce the length of the indoor pool and the size of the car parking facilities. 2008-05-12T12:56+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000221/link_chelmsfords_waterways.html Chelmsford Liberal Democrats have called on the Town Centre Plan Inspector to consider the importance of linking Chelmsford's waterways, specifically the building of a cut between the Blackwater Navigation Canal and the River Chelmer.. 2008-05-12T12:41+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000220/3rd_o2_phone_mast_application__kings_roaddixon_ave__rejected_on_23408.html '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". 2008-05-01T00:00+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000218/saying_no_to_yet_more_food_fags_and_litter_at_chelmsford_bus_station.html 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 2008-04-30T00:02+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000217/the_name_of_marconi_must_mean_more_than_nostalgia.html 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. 2008-04-29T17:06+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000216/courtman_house_battle__developer_goes_to_appeal.html 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. 2008-04-29T11:04+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000215/high_bridge_road_should_stay_say_lib_dems.html 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. 2008-04-29T10:33+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000213/chelmer_housing_hikes_garage_rents_by_40.html 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. 2008-04-28T11:33+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000211/rainsford_avenuerainsford_road_development.html 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. 2008-04-24T16:39+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000210/a_fair_deal_for_chelmsford.html 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 - including keeping the 10p tax rate. 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. 2008-04-14T12:15+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000209/residents_turn_out_at_courtman_house_demolition_would_choke_chelmsford.html 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. 2008-04-14T11:48+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000208/lib_dems_present_bus_pass_petition_to_council.html 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. 2008-04-14T11:31+01:00 http://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000206/plans_to_bring_st_peters_pond_back_to_life.html 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. 2008-04-09T15:44+01:00