http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bournemouth Liberal Democrats en-GB Bournemouth Liberal Democrats http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Bournemouth Liberal Democrats 2008-07-24T01:39+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000082/new_lib_dem_policy_guide_has_green_thread.html The Liberal Democrats can be distinguished from the Conservatives by the breadth and depth of policies that show how we put our values and beliefs into practise. 2008-05-31T09:15+01:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000081/lib_dems_top_green_ratings.html A report into the green policies of the major parties makes grim reading for David Cameron. Mr Cameron's Conservatives were judged to be the worst of the parties on the environment. 2008-05-27T08:17+01:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000080/bus_improvements_announced.html Councillor Lisa Northover reports that the Council has announced a number of changes to bus routes, some of which should improve the service for local people in Boscombe. 2008-05-11T21:53+01:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000079/all_night_bus_services.html Boscombe West Councillor Lisa Northover reports that Wilts and Dorset 'More' services are introducing all-night services on Friday and Saturday nights between Bournemouth and Westbourne, Parkstone, Poole, Charminster, Boscombe and Iford. 2008-05-11T21:49+01:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000075/mep_welcomes_eu_energy_action_plan.html Today European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has announced plans to make Europe "the first economy for the low-carbon age", and local Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson welcomes this energy and climate change package, 2008-01-24T21:49+00:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000074/residents_let_down_by_hospital_transport_access.html Local councillor Roger West is calling for improvements to public transport to Bournemouth hospital. 2008-01-23T09:00+00:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000073/ukip_adds_25000_to_cost_of_european_parliament_business.html MEPs from the United Kingdom Independence Party added £25,000 to the cost of the European Parliament's business this week by demanding roll-call votes to record every vote held. 2008-01-19T20:08+00:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000072/roads_more_congested_than_ever_before.html When Labour came to power in 1997, then then deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said, 'I will have failed if in five years' time there are not many more people using public transport and far fewer journeys by car. It's a tall order but I urge you to hold me to it.' 2008-01-19T18:00+00:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000071/rail_price_increases_excessive.html Train passengers are facing above-inflation fare rises of up to 11%. Some fares are regulated, including most season tickets and saver returns, and are going up by an average of 4.8%, other fares may rise by much more. 2008-01-06T17:47+00:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000070/river_stour_crossing_back_bournemouths_bid_back_connect2.html Plans to upgrade the Throop Mill route over the River Stour may become a reality, if local people vote for it. This will open up a route for walking and cycling out of North Bournemouth towards Hurn Forest, the New Forest, and the Airport. 2007-11-27T09:00+00:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000069/lib_dem_recycling_service_gets_results.html Government published figures show that the recycling service introduced last year by the Lib Dems has made Bournemouth one of the most improved Councils in England. 2007-11-24T12:57+00:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000067/liberal_democrats_propose_4p_cut_in_income_tax.html The Lib Dems have unveiled radical plans that will take the basic rate of income tax to its lowest level since 1916, cutting the basic rate by four pence in the pound to 16p, benefiting millions of people on low and middle incomes. 2007-07-12T20:35+01:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000066/lib_dem_vision_for_our_town__street_trading_policy_out_for_consultation.html Work by the previous Lib Dem Council to tackle street trading was recently published for the public and businesses to comment on. The deadline for feedback is June 11th, Councillors will be able to make input for a little longer. 2007-06-03T10:48+01:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000064/bournemouths_conservative_mps_vote_to_keep_their_expenses_secret.html Bournemouth's Conservative MPs, John Butterfill (Bournemouth West) and Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East) have voted to keep the public from knowing about their expenses claims. They backed a bill on Friday, to exempt MPs from Freedom of Information laws, so that they can keep their claims secret. 2007-05-20T12:09+01:00 http://www.bournemouth-libdems.org.uk/news/000063/cost_of_conservatives_rises_further.html It's taken less than two weeks for Bournemouth's Conservatives to perform their first u-turn by increasing the number of Council Cabinet members from seven to nine, with a warning it could even go to ten! 2007-05-19T10:00+01:00