http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Northampton Liberal Democrats en-GB Northampton Liberal Democrats http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Northampton Liberal Democrats 2008-08-29T06:36+01:00 United Kingdom http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000304/street_life_exhibition_at_northampton_museum.html A street life exhibition showcasing the talents of local young people is set to go on display at the Northampton Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday (16 August). 2008-08-15T11:49+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000303/local_housing_allowance_help_for_private_landlords.html Lib Dem run Northampton Borough Council has arranged an evening talk to help landlords of private rented accommodation understand the new Local Housing Allowance system is to be held at the Guildhall on Tuesday (19 August). 2008-08-15T11:01+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000301/balloon_festival_update.html The Mayor of Northampton, Liberal Democrat Councillor Brian Markham took to the skies this morning (Friday 15th. August 2008) as the balloons took off in near perfect weather conditions on the opening day of the Northampton Balloon Festival. 2008-08-15T10:29+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000299/south_northamptonshire_lib_dems_select_ppc.html Scott Collins has been selected as the Prospective Parliamentary candidate to represent the Liberal Democrats in the new parliamentary constituency of South Northamptonshire. 2008-08-15T00:29+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000302/lib_dem_council_prosecutes_benefit_cheats.html Northampton Magistrates heard two more benefit fraud cases brought by Northampton Borough Council and the Department for Work and Pensions on Friday 8th. August. 2008-08-14T23:28+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000298/county_council_fails_to_meet_equality_standards.html Northamptonshire County Council's Cabinet has discussed a report on the Council's Equality Standard which states that the Council does not currently meet the requirements of Level 1 of the new frameworks for Equality Standard of Local Government. 2008-08-14T10:01+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000296/ideas_for_regenerating_the_town_centre.html Northampton Borough Council's Liberal Democrat Cabinet will be discussing exciting new concepts that could breathe new life into the southern part of the town centre. 2008-07-29T23:28+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000297/unlocking_the_potential_of_the_market_square.html New plans to rejuvenate the Market Square will be taken to Northampton Borough Council's Liberal Democrat Cabinet Committee next month. 2008-07-28T23:28+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000295/councillors_lead_southfields_clean_up.html Residents of Southfields have got together with Lib Dem Councillors Dennis Meredith and Andrew Simpson to clean up the area around the shop at the heart of the local community. The area now looks much cleaner after local people came together to support the local shop and restore some pride in the area. 2008-07-23T16:11+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000294/lib_dem_council_plans_for_victims_to_have_their_say_in_tackling_offenders.html Lib Dem run Northampton Borough Council is proposing to pioneer a new idea to tackle crime in Northampton. Restorative justice panels force offenders to face up to the consequences of their actions and understand the harm and distress they have caused in their local community. 2008-07-16T12:45+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000293/cleaning_up_victoria_park.html Later this month Victoria Park will get a big clean up thanks to the Community Payback Mayoral Project. 2008-07-16T12:28+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000300/balloon_festival_update.html Balloons took to the air on Friday morning, 15th. August on the opening day of the Northampton Balloon Festival. The Mayor of Northampton, Cllr. Brian Markham was one of those who enjoyed the ride in near perfect conditions. 2008-07-15T10:17+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000292/victory_for_local_residents.html Local Lib Dem Councillor Paul Varnsverry (West Hunsbury) was contacted by local residents of Hunsbury Meadows after vegetation and landscaping which provided a sound barrier between their homes and the A43 was removed in order to replace a road sign with a larger one. 2008-07-10T12:01+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000291/conservatives_cost_you_more_for_car_parking_than_lib_dems.html The effect of the decision made by County Conservative Cllr. Bob Seery to increase car parking charges for on-street car parking in Northampton from 80p per hour to £1 per hour will mean that it will be cheaper to park in the car parks provided by the Liberal Democrat run Borough Council (which will remain at their present price structure) than it will be to park on a street parking meter bay. 2008-07-10T11:45+01:00 http://northamptonlibdems.org.uk/news/000290/no_free_school_transport_for_sixth_formers_say_the_conservatives.html There is to be no free "home to school transport" for the County's Sixth Form Students according to a response given by Cllr. Joan Kirkbride, Conservative Councillor for Education on Northamptonshire County Council to a question put by Cllr. John Yates, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesman on Northamptonshire County Council. 2008-07-08T23:28+01:00