http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Hexham Liberal Democrats en-GB Hexham Liberal Democrats http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Hexham Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T09:54+00:00 United Kingdom http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000068/council_budget_agreed_in_northumberland.html The task of passing the budget in Northumberland has been completed following a decision by the Conservatives to back down and abstain when the vote on spending plans and council tax was taken. 2010-03-02T17:12+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000067/lib_dems_welcome_local_success_against_phone_mast_near_school.html Northumberland Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has welcomed O2's decision to cancel its plan to put up a new phone mast next to a school in Darras Hall after a meeting between local campaigners and the mobile phone provider which she had helped to arrange. 2010-03-02T12:39+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000066/who_will_be_our_next_mp.html Popular local Lib Dem campaigner Andrew Duffield is just a few votes away from becoming our new local MP. 2010-02-28T22:11+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000065/illuminating_hadrians_wall.html Liberal Democrat councillor Derek Kennedy has been selected as a volunteer for the Illuminating Hadrian Wall project on 13 March 2010. Derek and a small group of volunteers tested the lighting on Monday 22nd Feb. Derek was interviewed by ITV local news and by the Times. Open this story and click the link below to watch the video coverage from Times on line. 2010-02-23T22:44+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000064/local_campaign_steps_up_a_gear.html Andrew Duffield, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Hexham, has opened a new campaign office on Watling Street in Corbridge in readiness for the General Election. 2010-01-31T12:51+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000063/liberal_democrats_open_new_campaign_office.html With the General Election less than six months away, Tynedale's Liberal Democrats are gearing up for the battle ahead. 2010-01-29T13:46+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000062/lib_dems_top_northumberland_poll_in_euro_elections.html Following on from the Lib Dem triumph in the Northumberland Unitary elections in 2008, Liberal Democrats topped the polls in Thursday's European elections for votes cast within Northumberland. 2009-06-08T09:00+01:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000061/fiona_hall_reelected_to_european_parliament.html Fiona Hall the Liberal Democrat MEP for the North East region has been successfully re-elected to the European Assembly. The Labour vote fell by nearly 10%. Congratulations to the Lib Dem team on a well deserved success. 2009-06-07T22:09+01:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000060/andrew_duffield_sets_the_standard.html Hexham's Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate, Andrew Duffield, has proposed an "electoral covenant" between candidates and voters in response to the scandal over MP's expenses. 2009-05-28T00:41+01:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000058/new_unitary_council_prepares_for_business.html April 2009 sees a change in Local Government. Tynedale Council will end with its functions passing to the new Unitary Council. Hexham will be a major town for delivering key services such as planning, waste collection and road maintenance. Hadrian House, Market Street, Hexham remains the main council building. A new single telephone number 0845 600 6400 is available for use from anywhere in the County and you can visit the website www.northumberland.gov.uk 2009-04-14T00:00+01:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000056/end_of_line_for_district_councils.html Tynedale District Council and Morpeth Borough Council ceased to exist from today (1st April 2009). That means that all Tynedale and Morpeth Councillors will cease to be district councillors from that day. 2009-04-01T11:32+01:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000059/vehicle_activated_signs.html Following concerns from residents, your Councillors are close to getting a new series of vehicle activated signs implemented in Hexham. Around £12,000 has been contributed toward the new signs from the Councillors improvement scheme. 2009-03-23T00:00+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000057/more_money_for_northumberland_schools.html Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Andrew Duffield has welcomed promise of more cash for Northumberland schools in plans launched by Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg. 2009-03-01T11:36+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000055/lib_dem_welcomes_2horse_race.html Local Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Andrew Duffield, has congratulated Hexham Conservatives over their surprise selection of a Wiltshire-based barrister and an amateur jump-jockey as the new Tory challenger for the Northumberland constituency. 2008-11-22T00:00+00:00 http://hexhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000053/tynedale_to_hand_over_20m_nest_egg.html Hexham Courant, Friday, 31 October 2008 - Despite having paid the £10 million bill for Hexham's new swimming pool, Tynedale Council still has £28 million in the bank, according to new figures. 2008-11-01T00:00+00:00