http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Haltemprice and Howden en-GB Haltemprice and Howden http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Haltemprice and Howden 2008-11-22T12:44+00:00 United Kingdom http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000096/we_must_clear_the_plastic_bag_mountain_says_diana_wallis_mep.html "About one billion plastic bags are given out in Yorkshire & the Humber Region every year," says Diana Wallis MEP, President of Haltemprice & Howden Liberal Democrats. "And it must be stopped." 2008-11-15T22:40+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000095/no_more_phoney_resignations_by_mps_says_regional_conference.html Katrin McClure, a long standing East Riding Lib Dem Councillor, successfully called upon delegates at the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Conference to accept her proposal to stop MPs abusing our electoral system. 2008-11-08T18:40+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000094/nick_clegg_inspires_yorkshire__humber_regional_conference_delegates.html "Now I know what the State Pension is," quipped Nick Clegg to gales of laughter from the conference floor, "and since my last talk with Vince, I could sit an exam on State benefits." 2008-11-04T20:45+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000093/get_the_new_make_it_happen_message_out_says_lib_dem_yorkshire_peer_lord_david_shutt.html " We must get our message out on cutting taxes for low and average earners and stopping unnecessary repossessions as well as on cutting energy bills and interest rates," said the guest speaker at the Beverley & Holderness Annual Dinner on Friday 24th of October. Lord Shutt, Lib Dem Chief Whip in the House of Lords inspired local Lib Dems with his passionate and entertaining speech at the Lairgate Hotel in Beverley. 2008-10-30T19:00+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000092/lib_dem_environment_shadow_secretary_steve_webb_mp_visits_flood_sites_in_the_east_riding.html "I have learned a great deal from this visit," said Steve Webb MP for Northavon. "Everything possible must be done to prevent a repeat of last year's flooding in the East Riding. It was deeply saddening to see where Michael Barnett died as he tried to prevent nearby properties being flooded. He was truly a hero." 2008-09-07T12:30+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000091/at_last_we_have_our_new_bmx_trail_parksays_lib_dem_parish_councillor_gary_cooper.html "At last our youngsters have something they can shout about," said Cllr Gary Cooper, Chair of King George V playing fields in Cottingham. "No longer do they have to travel many miles to get to their favourite BMX track and who knows, a new Olympic Champion might very well start learning here." 2008-09-02T13:50+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000090/haltemprice__howden_members_join_in_the_fun_with_hull_at_the_beverley__holderness_garden_party.html Great fun was had by everyone who attended the joint Beverley & Holderness & Hull Garden Party held last Saturday the 26th of July at the home of Cllr Carole Lynn & her husband Malcolm, Chair of Beverley & Holderness. 2008-07-31T19:55+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000089/cottingham_liberal_democrats_enjoy_their_annual_garden_party.html Despite the rain on Saturday 19th of July, Cottingham's Liberal Democrats played host to local Lib Dem friends at their annual garden party. Fortunately there was plenty of space and a very warm welcome at the home of Richard & Alison Weighill. 2008-07-25T20:04+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000088/joe_kay_haltemprice__howden_treasurer_dies_unexpectedly.html On Sunday 13th of June Joe Kay died suddenly in hospital after a short illness. He had served as the treasurer for Haltemprice & Howden Liberal Democrats for several years and been a tower of strength for his wife Anita during her time as a Lib Dem Councillor on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. He will be greatly missed. 2008-07-18T12:10+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000087/simon_hughes_sees_key_site_in_anlaby_floods_of_june_2007.html On Sun June 29th Simon Hughes MP, President of the Liberal Democrats, was shown exactly where the torrential surface rain water became unstoppable and flooded many Anlaby homes. 2008-07-17T23:55+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000086/simon_hughes_lib_dem_president_visits_haltemprice__howden.html Simon was very warmly greeted by H & H PPC David Nolan and Lib Dem activists as he stepped off the train at Brough Station on the morning of Sunday 29th of June. Simon was accompanied by Cambridge Cllr Dr Julie Smith. They had both travelled down from Newcastle and were stopping off on their way back to London & Cambridge. In the welcoming party was Anita Kay who was largely responsible for the improvements to the Brough Station Car Park during her time as an East Riding councillor. 2008-07-08T22:28+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000085/lembit_opik_visits_cottingham_flood_victims_one_year_on.html "You are the only MP who has been to see us," said a Cottingham resident from Victoria's Way when Lembit Opik, Lib Dem Shadow Minister for Housing, visited one of the worst scenes of last year's flooding in Cottingham. Lembit listened attentively to every account of how local residents had suffered in the flooding and during the restoration work, which is some cases is still ongoing. 2008-06-18T17:15+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000084/lembit_opik_goes_down_a_storm_at_summer_dinner_fund_raiser.html "I had no idea David Davis would resign if I came for a meal in his constituency," said Lembit as he started his speech. "This Dinner arranged four months ago, is like throwing a boomerang into the political stratosphere and scoring a bulls eye four months later." Quips like this flowed effortlessly provoking roars of laughter as local councillors, activists and their guests enjoyed a virtuoso display from a Lembit on top form. 2008-06-15T20:10+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000082/funfair_raises_funds_for_haltemprice_skate_park.html Lib Dem Parish Councillor Steve Kersey is delighted that over £2,000 has been raised for improving the Skate Park by holding a funfair on the King George V playing fields in Willerby. Steve organised the event with International Fun Fairs to raise funds for extra ramps and maintenance of the park, which is next to Haltemprice Leisure Centre in Gorton Rd. 2008-05-26T12:10+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000081/elizabeth_shenton_thanks_haltemprice__howden_for_its_support.html In a text message Elizabeth Shenton, the Lib Dem candidate in the Crewe & Nantwich By-election, thanked the Haltemprice & Howden contingent for its help in the by-election campaign. Although the Lib Dems were running third in the contest and polled just 14.6 %, down 4 points on the General Election result in 2005 both Elizabeth and Nick Clegg, the Lib Dem leader were pleased with the result. 2008-05-24T10:55+00:00