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Fears about rise in Adult Education Fees
July 26th 2007
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The news that adult education fees are to rise steeply in the East Riding will come as a blow to many people said Cllr. Katrin McClure, Liberal Democrat spokesperson on education.
Speaking after the East Riding Cabinet meeting on Tuesday Cllr. McClure said “The removal of the concessionary fees for over 60 year olds and the general rise in fees is bound to discourage people from coming to adult education classes. Any drop in numbers will lead to closure of some classes and cut the number of opportunities for forming the social relationships that are so important to the quality of life, particularly for the older members of the community
Cllr. Carole Lynn, who attended the cabinet meeting, said “it is clear that the removal of concessionary fees, to fulfil the government’s equality agenda, over a relatively short time span, will have unintended consequences for those for whom the classes are an important part of their lives. I cannot believe that this Labour government has thought through the effects of such a steep rise in fees, especially on vulnerable people” |
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Lib Dem contender slams MP for missing post office vote.
22/03/2008
Lib Dem parliamentary candidate, John Beacroft-Mitchell, has slammed the local Tory MP for missing a crucial vote to save local post offices.
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European Referendum
04/03/2008
John Beacroft-Mitchell welcomes public backing for Liberal Democrat Europe referendum campaign
Local Liberal Democrats in Beverley and Holderness are stepping up their call for a referendum on whether the UK should be in or out of the European Union.
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Local Liberal Democrats have selected their candidate to fight the next general election.
02/02/2008
John Beacroft-Mitchell was selected by Beverley and Holderness party members in a hustings meeting in Seaton Village Hall on Saturday.
In accepting the selection John said: "I am looking forward to taking the fight to the streets of Beverley and Holderness".
"The Liberal Democrats are the only party which has consistently believed in green issues, personal liberty, localism and social justice,
and is a party that has long represented an alternative to the cosy bedfellows of Labour and the Tories".
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Lib Dems welcome victory for HOTI in legal action on incinerator
02/02/2008
Beverley and Holderness Liberal Democrats were delighted to learn that the Environment Agency has revoked its permit for the proposed waste incinerator at Saltend.
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Liberal Democrats - the Only Party with Policies to Prevent Post Office Closures
03/10/2007
The announcement that the Post Office is planning to close the Post Offices at Grovehill in Beverley and at Mappleton and Hollym in Holderness has angered local Liberal Democrats.
Nicola Salvidge, Postmistress at Seaton and a Liberal Democrat Candidate for the North Holderness ward in the East Riding Elections, said, “It is such a shame to lose any Post Office. We really need to be asking the public for their support; by using their local offices it will make them viable and keep them open.
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Fears about rise in Adult Education Fees
August 14th 2007
The news that adult education fees are to rise steeply in the East Riding will come as a blow to many people said Cllr. Katrin McClure, Liberal Democrat spokesperson on education.
Speaking after the East Riding Cabinet meeting on Tuesday Cllr. McClure said “The removal of the concessionary fees for over 60 year olds and the general rise in fees is bound to discourage people from coming to adult education classes. Any drop in numbers will lead to closure of some classes and cut the number of opportunities for forming the social relationships that are so important to the quality of life, particularly for the older members of the community.”
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Fears about rise in Adult Education Fees
July 26th 2007
The news that adult education fees are to rise steeply in the East Riding will come as a blow to many people said Cllr. Katrin McClure, Liberal Democrat spokesperson on education.
Speaking after the East Riding Cabinet meeting on Tuesday Cllr. McClure said “The removal of the concessionary fees for over 60 year olds and the general rise in fees is bound to discourage people from coming to adult education classes. Any drop in numbers will lead to closure of some classes and cut the number of opportunities for forming the social relationships that are so important to the quality of life, particularly for the older members of the community
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Delay in GM potato crop trials welcomed.
May 14th 2007
News released by DEFRA today (14th May) that there would be no planting of genetically modified potatoes at the proposed site between Preston and Hedon this year was welcomed by East Riding Liberal Democrat Cllr. Carole Lynn who represents the area.
Cllr. Lynn said “I am pleased that there will be further time for reflection and time for more information on the possible effects on bees and local borage crops to be sought. It is disappointing that permission for the trials on this site has been granted by DEFRA but not unexpected given their attitude elsewhere.”
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ERYC Election Candidates Chosen
April 5th 2007
Beverley and Holderness Liberal Democrats will be contesting all
20 East Riding seats in the constituency in the elections
on May 3rd.
Constituency Chairman, Malcolm Lynn, said "We have a strong team of experienced candidates who are determined to work hard
for the people of the East Riding. I am confident that we will see some
good results on May 3rd."
The Liberal Democrats currently hold 7 of the 20 seats in the constituency. The Conservatives are in second place, with 6 - followed by Independents with 4 seats and Labour with 3.
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Lib Dems call on council to object to GM crop trials
April 4th 2007
At the full East Riding Council meeting on Wednesday 4th April a motion by Liberal Democrat Cllrs Stewart Willie and Carole Lynn will call on the council to reaffirm its 2003 stance against GM crops being grown in the East Riding and object to the trials of GM potatoes proposed for the Preston / Hedon area.
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Nearer to Solution-Hornsea Estate Traffic and Parking Problems
March 23rd 2007
A solution to longstanding traffic and parking problems at the Greenway shops on the council estate in Hornsea is to be sought, following the successful presentation of a petition to the East Riding Council’s Environment and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee yesterday.
Cllr Polly Worsdale, who presented the petition on behalf of shopkeepers and residents at the Greenway, said she was delighted that this problem, which has been ongoing for many years but recently been made much worse by the erection of wooden bollards by the ERYC, was now going to be thoroughly investigated and a solution sought.
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Hospital Campaign’s last Demonstrations
March 7th. 2007
Hospital campaigner Cllr Polly Worsdale is today urging residents to attend the last two campaign demonstrations which are planned for Hornsea and Withernsea. A decision will be made on the future of the four East Riding hospitals and services provided at Beverley, Driffield, Hornsea and Withernsea by the Board of the East Yorkshire Primary Care Trust at Burnby Hall in Pocklington on 28th March.
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ERYC Failing Hornsea Shopkeepers
March 5th 2007
Shopkeepers, their customers and residents of The Greenway in Hornsea are petitioning East Riding of Yorkshire Council after longstanding problems with car parking have been made worse since posts were erected last year by the council. Shopkeeper Jean Bolhunowskyj says her takings have fallen dramatically since the posts were erected.
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More People to Benefit from Health Through Warmth
February 21st 2007
East Riding Liberal Democrat Cllr for North Holderness, Polly Worsdale, is hoping to make the Health Through Warmth scheme available to more East Riding residents. The scheme is a partnership between councils, the NHS and electricity suppliers which enables anyone who suffers from poor health to have heating in their home improved either for free or at a reduced rate.
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Campaigners Warn Against PCT Consultation Forms
January 19th 2007
Campaigners fighting to retain health services at the four community hospitals in the East Riding are warning residents to be wary when filling in the consultation forms issued by the East Riding of Yorkshire PCT. The forms require respondents to tick a box to say which option for the number of level 2 hospitals services they support. However, campaigners say that by ticking any of the boxes, this demonstrates support for the PCT’s proposals which include getting rid of all hospital beds at Beverley, Driffield, Withernsea and Hornsea hospitals.
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