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Councillor Lisa Northover
Latest newsHere's the latest news about Boscombe West. As well as articles relevant to our area off this site, you can read the latest stories off Councillor Northover's blog. Lisa also sends out regular email newsletters. Lisa's blogHere's the most recent stories that Lisa has posted. You'll find updates on Council projects, local news, and usually the latest planning applications here. To see older stories, photos, formatting etc., go to the blog site. Mon 19th Jul 2010: Thu 24th Jun 2010: Negativity from some Councillors over wind farm. Wed 16th Jun 2010: We're going to have a windfarm and it's going to be great! Thu 3rd Jun 2010: Winner of commssion to paint Pokesdown Station Mural. Tue 1st Jun 2010: Bournemouth residents’ views sought on Council’s political structure. Earlier Stories News about Boscombe West from this site.Tue 15th Dec 2009: Lisa Northover is Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Bournemouth East. Bournemouth Liberal Democrats have selected local campaigner Lisa Northover as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Bournemouth East constituency in next year's General Election. Sun 18th Jan 2009: Councillor calls for residents to speak out about flooding. Lib Dem Councillor Roger West is asking residents to pass on information about areas of Bournemouth that flood in heavy rain. Sun 30th Nov 2008: Land survey: low flying aircraft. During December, a survey of the Bournemouth area and Isle of Wight will be performed from the air. The survey is part of efforts to find oil in the UK. The plane is propeller driven and will fly quite low: 350 metres over urban areas. Wed 26th Nov 2008: Lib Dems welcome bathing water quality success for all of Bournemouth's beaches. All of Bournemouth's beaches have exceeded a major quality test which shows that the bathing water is of a good quality, suitable for swimming. Sun 9th Nov 2008: Surf reef update on BBC Radio 4's Open Country. Lib Dem Councillor Lisa Northover is interviewed as part of the show, which you can listen to on the BBC's website. Sat 31st May 2008: New Lib Dem policy guide has 'green thread.'. 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. Tue 27th May 2008: 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. Sun 11th May 2008: 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. Wed 23rd Jan 2008: Residents let down by Hospital transport access. Local councillor Roger West is calling for improvements to public transport to Bournemouth hospital. Sat 19th Jan 2008: Roads more congested than ever before. 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.' Sun 6th Jan 2008: Rail price increases excessive. 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. Tue 27th Nov 2007: River Stour Crossing: back Bournemouth's bid, back Connect2. 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. Sat 24th Nov 2007: Lib Dem recycling service gets results. 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. Thu 12th Jul 2007: Liberal Democrats propose 4p cut in Income Tax. 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. Sun 3rd Jun 2007: Lib Dem vision for our town - street trading policy out for consultation. 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. Earlier Stories Complete archive on the official site. Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.Promoted and published by and on behalf of Bournemouth Liberal Democrats, 13 Nugent Road, Bournemouth BH6 4ET The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider. |