http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Fylde Liberal Democrats en-GB Fylde Liberal Democrats http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Fylde Liberal Democrats 2009-01-07T11:37+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000108/financial_crisis_giveaway_starts_today.html Measures announced in the Pre-Budget report take effect today. These include: 2009-01-05T00:02+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000113/bob_fielding_starts_his_campaign_in_fairhaven.html Bob Fielding gets his campaign underway this week in Fairhaven Ward. Bob, a resident of St. Anne's is standing for a place on St. Anne's Town Council left vacant due to the resignation of Cllr. Walker in October last year. 2009-01-04T15:45+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000112/bob_fieldings_fairhaven_ward_campaigning_starts.html Bob Fielding gets his campaigning underway this week in Fairhaven Ward. Bob, a resident of St. Anne's is standing for a place on St. Anne's Town Council left vacant following resignation of Cllr. Walker in October last year. 2009-01-04T15:37+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000111/troubles_in_gaza_rally__sunday_115pm.html Cllr. Mark Jewell will be speaking at a rally at the Flag Market at 1.15pm concerning the troubles in Gaza. 2009-01-03T08:25+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000110/merry_christmas_to_all_our_members_campaigners_and_supporters.html The Fylde Libdem Team wish all members, campaigners and supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2008-12-25T12:55+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000109/green_plans_will_boost_jobs_and_homes_in_fylde__liberal_democrats.html Liberal Democrats in Fylde have given their backing to plans for investment in green schemes that will make homes warmer, cut energy bills and improve public transport. The plans, called Green Road out of Recession, were announced on 18th December by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP. 2008-12-20T12:14+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000107/prospective_euro_mp_helen_foster_grimes_to_speak_at_annual_dinner.html Prospective Euro MP Helen Foster Grimes has agreed to speak at our Annual Dinner which is being held on Friday February 6th. 2008-12-20T05:54+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000106/more_wins_for_the_liberal_democrats.html By-elections held yesterday in various towns and villages across the country show more good wins for the Liberal Democrats. One of the best results was on Wymondham Town Council where the Liberal Democrats took two seats away from the Conservatives. 2008-12-20T05:45+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000105/greener_driving_will_save_you_cash__fylde_liberal_democrats.html Liberal Democrats in Fylde have given the thumbs up to a ten-point plan which could save motorists a large amount of cash and help save the planet. 2008-12-12T15:02+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000104/more_winning_news.html The Liberal Democrats have won four of the five Waltham Forest by-elections called during 2008, increasing their representation on the Council to 20 seats. The two new Lib Dem Clllrs Nick Bason and Jane Morgan join the 20 strong Lib Dem Group on Waltham Forest. Labour are on 25, having lost a seat to us earlier this year. The Tories have 15 seats. 2008-12-09T20:52+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000103/watch_out__we_are_coming_to_get_you.html KIRSTY WILLIAMS made history yesterday as she won the battle to become the new leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats - and with it the first woman ever to lead a major party in Wales. She defeated former acting Deputy First Minister Jenny Randerson by 910 votes to 612 to succeed Mike German. 2008-12-09T12:34+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000102/full_marks_to_euro_mp_chris_davies.html Euro MP for the Northwest Chris Davies has given the Fylde a boost this year! His Christmas card to supporters and campaigners in the area denotes Lytham Windmill. A nice touch, thank you Chris. (More........ 2008-12-09T07:49+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000101/more_trains_coming_our_way.html Northern Rail is introducing 100 extra services every weekday as part of its new December timetable. There are changes to the Manchester - Blackpool North route which means an increase to two trains every hour between Manchester and Preston. Improvements are scheduled to the Manchester Airport services too. 2008-12-09T05:53+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000100/lib_dems_win_yet_another_seat_from_the_conservatives.html Fiona Whelan, the Liberal Democrat candidate, has won the County Council by-election in the Hardwick division. She raised the Liberal Democrat share of the vote from 35% at the last election in 2005 to over 49%, winning the seat from the Conservatives with a majority of 200. The results, announced just before midnight on November 27th, were: 2008-12-07T17:51+00:00 http://www.fyldelibdems.org.uk/news/000099/outside_candidates_detrimental_to_the_voters_of_fylde.html I was interested to read M Ashworth's letter (Express, 4th December 2008) regarding the new Conservative candidate for Fylde. As it happens the Labour candidate is a Liverpool councillor, which means he lives in Liverpool and not in this area. As the Liberal Democrat candidate for Fylde, I am pleased to say that I have lived on the Fylde for all of this century, and very much look forward to being the only local candidate from the three major parties at the next General Election. 2008-12-05T10:13+00:00