http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Stockton Liberal Democrats en-GB Stockton Liberal Democrats http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Stockton Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T10:46+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000134/news_from_fiona_hall_member_of_european_parliament.html O2 MAST 2010-03-02T12:04+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000133/jacquie_pledges_to_support_children_with_disabilities.html Jacquie Bell, Lib Dem candidate for Stockton South has pledged to support children with disabilities and their families. The Council for Disabled Children, part of the National Children's Bureau, are campaigning that Every Disabled Child Matters. 2010-02-27T21:00+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000132/boost_for_nhs_charities_after_lib_dem_campaign.html After Liberal Democrat campaigns last month about NHS charities being nationalised, Jacquie Bell is delighted to see that the Treasury has backed down on the plans. There have been strong protests from Liberal Democrats and others like the Charity Commission - a welcome climb down and a victory for common sense. 2010-02-27T10:29+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000131/philip_latham_makes_pledge_to_voters_on_student_fees.html Philip Latham today signed a pledge to voters ahead of the forthcoming general election that he will vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament. 2010-02-26T17:30+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000130/preston_park__cabinet_decision.html Egglescliffe School - The Campaign Goes On 2010-02-15T08:59+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000129/hands_off_preston_park__latest.html Eaglescliffe Liberal Democrat councillors are disappointed to read the long-awaited report to Stockton Council's Cabinet on proposals for secondary schools in Eaglescliffe, Yarm and Ingleby Barwick. The report shows that not only the overflow car park but the nearby allotment site and much of the field below the car park would be needed if Egglescliffe School were to be rebuilt on Preston Park. But the report does not state clearly the many reasons for rejecting the idea of building on Preston Park, a suggestion which has been loudly condemned by residents of Eaglescliffe and across the region. The report states: Development of a school within the park and allotment site…could contribute significantly to realising aspects of the Park Masterplan (e.g. improved community leisure facilities, parking and road layout, visual amenity). 2010-02-05T08:31+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000128/news_from_fiona_hall_mep_on_corus_energy_saving_and_others.html WELCOME TO MY E-NEWSLETTER AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2010-02-03T08:42+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000127/philip_latham_speaks_out_on_office_space_waste.html Philip Latham, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Stockton North has spoken out on wasteful spending and wasted opportunities on office space rentals. 2010-02-02T11:12+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000126/cold_weather_payment_problems_for_stockton_south.html The recent cold snap has highlighted the issue of pensioners and others on low incomes who are wary to turn up the heating to keep warm because of costs and so are at risk of hypothermia. 2010-01-31T14:08+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000125/mumsnet_election.html LIB DEM FAMILY POLICY 2010-01-28T22:40+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000124/hands_off_preston_park_petition_closes.html More than 2500 people signed the petition against rebuilding Egglescliffe School in Preston Park. 2010-01-20T23:00+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000123/philip_latham_puts_fairness_at_the_heart_of_the_liberal_democrat_campaign.html The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. 2010-01-14T22:09+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000122/stop_nhs_charities_being_nationalised.html Jacquie Bell writes : 2010-01-04T13:43+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000121/stop_nhs_charities_being_nationalised.html Jacquie Bell writes : 2010-01-04T13:43+00:00 http://www.stocktonlibdems.org.uk/news/000120/auchwitz_sign_outrage.html Jacquie Bell writes 2009-12-20T22:12+00:00