http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Wiltshire Liberal Democrats en-GB Wiltshire Liberal Democrats http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Wiltshire Liberal Democrats 2010-02-09T10:03+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000274/duncan_hames_finds_9000_wiltshire_pensioners_missing_out_on_cold_weather_payments.html 9,000 Wiltshire pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats. 2010-01-15T00:00+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000279/we_must_fight_to_keep_hpa_jobs_in_south_wiltshire__radford.html EIGHT hundred jobs are under threat at the Health Protection Agency site at Porton Down. The shock reports have been met with anger from staff, local politicians and Unions. 2010-02-03T19:50+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000276/wc_publishes_budget_proposals.html Council Tax payers in Wiltshire will have to fork out up to 2.5% extra to pay for the new Wiltshire Council (WC). The Band D rate across the county will be £1,222.43. 2010-01-28T08:38+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000275/the_west_country_cannot_afford_another_tory_government_were_still_paying_for_the_last_one__paddy.html Paddy Ashdown spoke to Liberal Democrat activists in Exeter on Saturday. Here's what he had to say: 2010-01-25T11:12+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000277/lib_dems_win_again_in_calne_lickhill.html Michelle Pearce was elected to Calne Town Council in the by-election on 21 January with a stunning 81% of the votes cast, beating her UKIP opponent by 331 votes to 79. The Conservatives failed to put up a candidate for the seat they won in 2007. Michelle's is the third victory in two years in Calne Lickhill. She joins Glenis Ansell and Chris Dobbie representing the ward for the Liberal Democrats. Commenting on her win, would-be Lib Dem MP Mike Evemy said 'It's a great boost for the Lib Dems in Calne just months before the General Election.' 2010-01-24T22:36+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000278/sprinklers_save_schools.html A motion by LibDem councillor Jeff Osborn to have fire sprinklers built into all new school buildings in Wiltshire has been approved by Wiltshire councillors. The topic was introduced at the last council meeting and deferred for officers to look at the implications. The report to the council meeting on November 10th concluded that it would be a good investment to install sprinklers wherever possible. 2010-01-19T08:53+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000270/taxi_fares_could_rise_in_harmonisation.html On 15 January Wiltshire Council (WC) will be consulting all taxi and private hire vehicle drivers in Wiltshire by post. This is part of the "harmonisation" process for this service. 2010-01-15T09:18+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000271/county_youth_services_harmed.html Wiltshire Council's Conservative administration is 'harmonising' its services for young people. This means that some parts of the county will get reductions in the amount of staff time available for running youth clubs and other activities. 2010-01-13T11:52+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000273/backbench_rebellion_hits_tory_rubbish_plans.html Conservative and Labour councillors joined Liberal Democrats in throwing out Wiltshire Council's proposals to "harmonise" waste and recycling across the county. 2010-01-13T08:42+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000272/tory_threat_to_swimming_pools_restated.html The top Tory responsible for leisure services at Wiltshire Council (WC) Stuart Wheeler has confirmed his opinion that West Wiltshire has too many swimming pools. Despite being pressed by Trowbridge councillor Steve Oldrieve at a meeting of Wiltshire Council's 'Environment Select Committee' Cllr Wheeler repeatedly confirmed the line. However closures will not take place until after the general election. 2010-01-13T08:25+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000269/duncan_hames_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. 2010-01-11T00:00+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000249/wiltshire_council_new_chief_executive_starts_in_february.html Wiltshire Council's new boss Andrew Kerr will start work on February 10th. 2010-01-09T08:18+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000250/wiltshire_burns_victims_will_go_to_wales_under_nhs_proposals.html The NHS is reviewing the way it deals with burns injuries in South West England and South and Mid Wales. At the moment Wiltshire residents are usually treated at Salisbury or Bristol. Under the proposals the most seriously injured adults will be treated in Swansea. Children will still be taken to Bristol. 2010-01-07T09:26+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000251/fixing_farming__farron.html Commenting as the government launched its food strategy to 2030, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, Tim Farron said: "While the government has finally recognised the importance of UK farming to the future of Britain's food supply, the reality is that English farmers have been badly hit by rock bottom farm gate prices which have slashed incomes." 2010-01-06T08:40+00:00 http://www.wiltshirelibdems.org.uk/news/000252/potholes_will_not_be_mended_says_wc.html Winter weather has resulted in an outbreak of potholes on Wiltshire's roads. However the root cause of our roads' inability to cope with rain and frost is long-term underinvestment by the Conservative authority. 2010-01-05T08:24+00:00