http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Staffordshire Moorlands Liberal Democrats en-GB Staffordshire Moorlands Liberal Democrats http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Staffordshire Moorlands Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T06:18+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000016/liberal_democrats_at_work.html The Audit Commission has given Newcastle under Lyme a score of 3 out of 4 in the four tests that assess the council's performance. Only the Moorlands, of all the Staffordshire authorities, scored higher. 2010-01-24T12:00+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000015/moorlands_liberal_democrats_off_to_conference.html Liberal Democrats from Staffordshire Moorlands will be attending the national Party Conference in Bournemouth next week. The Conference, entitled "A fresh start for Britain - Choosing a different, better future" will be the last major conference before next year's General Election. 2009-09-18T10:48+01:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000014/speed_sign_fiasco.html Bagnall residents were astounded to find that their recently won 40mph signs in Bagnall Road had been covered with 60mph signs by City Council contractors. County Councillor Christina Jebb supported residents in their 18 month campaign to win the lower limit in March. She said she was baffled by the 'ineptitude' of the contractors and the waste of taxpayers' money: "Why on earth didn't the workmen ask any questions when they were saw they were installing 60mph signs on top of 40mph ones?!" 2009-05-29T07:54+01:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000013/the_power_of_the_ballot_box.html Roy Gregg writes: 2009-03-25T12:13+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000012/leek_east_byelection_result.html Full result of the election on 19th March: 2009-03-19T23:47+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000011/which_tory_can_you_believe.html Sybil Ralphs, Tory Council Leader in the Leek Post and Times on 11th March - "There is no intention whatsoever to start charging people to park in these streets. This is just political mischief." 2009-03-16T06:49+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000010/conservatives__the_do_nothing_party.html So, what have the Tories done locally in their first two years of administration at Staffs Moorlands? In spite of their claims there is precious little to report! 2009-03-16T06:42+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000009/leek_moorlands_hospital__more_car_park_spaces_soon.html Roy Gregg reports: Work to create 45 extra dual use public/staff car parking spaces at Leek Moorlands Hospital is well advanced, with completion anticipated by the end of March, weather permitting. Roy welcomed the extra spaces saying "It should be more convenient for visitors to the hospital and local residents alike with no need to park on Kniveden Lane. This was particularly difficult during construction work. People were concerned about access to the hospital by ambulances, because of the road congestion." 2009-03-16T06:40+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000008/tories_plan_onstreet_parking_charges_in_leek.html The Lib Dem Focus Team can reveal Tory plans to introduce charges to park on Leek streets. You could pay 50 pence for a maximum half hour stay in St. Edwards Street, Russell Street, Derby Street, Market Street, Haywood Street, Ford Street & Bath Street. A charge of 50 pence for a one hour maximum stay could be imposed in High Street, Fountain Street, Salisbury Street, Strangman Street & Field Street. 2009-03-04T06:23+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000007/pickwood_still_threatened.html There will be relief from residents that the broad location for housing at Pickwood will not go forward into the Local Development Framework proposals for Leek. This is as a result of your strong protest, but it would be wrong to relax our guard. It was clearly foolish of planners to think of building 130 houses on land designated a site of Special Biological importance (SBI) and used so much for recreation by local people. 2009-03-04T06:12+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000006/southbank_st_area_residents_parking_zones.html Roy Gregg welcomed the consultation on residents parking zones in the Southbank Street area. He urged residents to have their say on it, whether in favour or not, by returning their completed questionnaires to Stafford as soon as possible.  2009-03-04T06:08+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000005/local_campaigner_roy_gregg_for_leek_east.html Roy Gregg has been chosen by the Lib Dems to fight the Leek East Ward By-Election, caused by the resignation of the local Tory Chairman. Roy is an experienced campaigner, a former District & Leek Town Councillor, a parent governor at Westwood College, Treasurer of @21, the Leek Town Centre Youth Project, and a local Parish Clerk. 2009-02-28T09:44+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000001/labour_meps_let_down_uk_on_working_time_says_liz_lynne_mep.html Labour MEPs let down UK on Working Time says Liz Lynne MEP 2008-12-17T11:20+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000002/liz_lynne_welcomes_60_years_of_human_rights_declaration.html West Midlands LibDem MEP Liz Lynne has today spoken of the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which celebrates its 60th anniversary today as part of International Human rights Day. 2008-12-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.moorlandslibdems.org.uk/news/000003/liz_lynne_hails_eu_renewables_package_agreement.html Liz Lynne, the LibDem MEP for the West Midlands has today welcomed the deal struck between the European Parliament and representatives on the 27 Member States over the Renewable Energy Directive. 2008-12-09T16:42+00:00