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) 2010 Haltemprice and Howden 2010-03-10T05:39+00:00 United Kingdom http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000135/jon_neal_supports_local_lib_dems_campaign_against_car_parking_charges.html "I welcome Jon's support for our campaign against car parking charges in Anlaby and the other west Hull villages, said Lib Dem Mary Kingston. "No-one wants these charges, which would drive trade away from local shops." 2010-02-01T13:24+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000134/new_loo_for_willerby_courtesy_of_lib_dem_parish_councillor_fred_smith.html "Its about time the council started this work on Willerby's public toilets," said Vice-Chair of Willerby Parish Council Fred Smith. "It was five years ago when the East Riding Council agreed to my request for the work to be done. Perhaps now Willerby residents will be able to look forward to having decent public toilets in the village." 2010-01-25T18:35+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000133/jon_neal_ppc_for_haltemprice__howden.html Jon Neal has been selected for the third time running as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Haltemprice & Howden. Jon reduced the Conservative majority from 7,514 to just 1,903 when he first stood for the seat in the 2001 General Election. As a former resident of Brough and Howden, Jon is very familiar with the area and is looking forward to fighting the election campaign again. 2010-01-21T20:20+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000132/andrew_stunell_mp_to_speak_at_haltemprice_annual_dinner_on_feb_12th.html Andrew Stunell OBE MP for Hazel Grove & Vice Chair of the Lib Dem General Election Campaign, is to be the guest speaker at the Annual Fund Raising Dinner for Haltemprice & Howden Liberal Democrats. All the usual fun and games will be provided to make the evening go with a swing. 2010-01-13T16:45+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000130/welcome_to_cottinghams_grand_quiz_night_jan_23rd.html Everyone is welcome to the Cottingham Branch Annual Quiz Night being held on Saturday January 23rd at the King William 4th pub (King Billy) in Hallgate, Cottingham at 7.45 pm. 2010-01-13T10:25+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000129/h__h_support_hull_north_at_xmas_dinner.html On Friday 11th of December Haltemprice & Howden members helped Hull North to celebrate Christmas by attending their annual Christmas Dinner, which this year was held at Dante's Restaurant in Chanterland's Avenue in Hull. 2009-12-17T20:10+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000128/this_must_be_our_breakthrough_election.html Yorkshire Lib Dem MP, Greg Mulholland issued a clarion call to the delegates at the recent Regional Conference. "We must focus all our efforts on getting as many Liberal Democrat MPs elected as we possibly can in the coming General Election. We must make it our breakthrough election," said Greg. 2009-11-26T17:37+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000127/the_liberal_democrats_have_got_it_right_on_the_issues.html Speaking at the Yorkshire Regional Conference, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate & Knaresborough, Phil Willis told delegates, "The Liberal Democrats have got it right on the issues. It was Nick who called on Speaker Martin to go, we got it right on opposing ID cards and the 42 days detention issue, as well as on Titan prisons, the Gurkhas and Guantanamo. Also Nick's radical leadership on tax & a 10% reduction of CO2 by 2010 has showed the way to a better future." 2009-11-23T14:55+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000126/our_parliaments_democratic_deficit_must_be_ended.html "We have increased our numbers in Parliament in every one of the last four elections," said Lib Dem MP Andrew Stunell at the Yorkshire Region's recent conference, "and I have no doubt we will do it at the next one." 2009-11-13T15:00+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000125/treat_tax_dodgers__benefit_cheats_equally_call_is_conference_success_for_haltemprice__howden.html Haltemprice & Howden Treasurer Alan Luckraft received the full backing of conference delegates for his motion calling for the equal treatment of tax dodgers & benefit cheats. His proposal was put to the packed Regional Conference of the Yorkshire & the Humber Liberal Democrats held on Saturday the 7th of November at the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, near York. 2009-11-13T10:15+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000124/local_lib_dem_councillors_meet_paul_holmes_lib_dem_mp_for_chesterfield.html On Friday 23rd of October local Lib Dem Cllrs & supporters met Paul Holmes, Lib Dem spokesman for Justice & Home Affairs. He was the guest speaker at the Beverley & Holderness Annual Dinner. The event, which was held at the Lairgate Hotel, Beverley, also included Hull North PPC Denis Healy. 2009-10-28T19:30+00:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000123/lib_dem_cllrs_win__katrin_support_5th_cottingham_day.html With the 5th Cottingham Day being on a Saturday, Lib Dem Cllr Katrin McClure was in Market Green to listen to any local grievances during her surgery. Once the hour (10.00 -11.00 am) was over Katrin visited Hallgate School's Fair to give her support. After buying presents for her grandchildren there and mingling with the happy crowds, Katrin toured the exhibitions and events as a refreshing change from staffing one of the stalls all day. 2009-08-10T17:30+01:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000122/cottingham_lib_dems_play_host_at_their_summer_garden_party.html The rain held off while Cottingham's Lib Dems played host to local supporters at their annual Garden Party on the evening of Saturday the 27th of June. For a ticket price of only £9.00 ERYC Cllr Katrin McClure & her husband Peter laid on a wonderful spread with help from Lib Dem friends & neighbours. Enjoying the company & surroundings of a garden with Peter's pride & joy, a special covered section for soft fruits, the guests included Cllrs Win Knight, MaryRose Hardy & Carole Lynn. 2009-07-05T13:10+01:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000121/cottingham_lib_dems_challenge_east_riding_parking_charges.html "We are saying no to any parking charges here in Cottingham," said Lib Dem Cllr Win Knight as she presented a petition containing over 6,000 names to Cllr Felicity Temple. The time and place was 5.15 pm at the Civic Hall in Market Green in Cottingham during the last East Riding Council Parking Charges Roadshow on Thursday 11th of June. 2009-06-13T21:10+01:00 http://haltemprice-howden-libdems.org.uk/news/000120/haltemprice__howden_president_diana_wallis_reelected_to_european_parliament.html Now elected to the European Parliament for the third time, Diana Wallis declared on her re-election, " I thank our Liberal Democrat team for delivering this result. The voters know that a Liberal Democrat is pro-European, pro-democracy and pro-reform and that is the agenda I take back to to Brussels for the next 5 years." 2009-06-11T20:45+01:00