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Gypsy and Traveller sites - A triumph for people power as residents march in protest over lack of consultation

Mon 2nd Jun 2008

Residents of Stanley Lane, Hardens Mead and Long Close, angry at the lack of consultation over proposals for a gypsy and traveller site in their areas, marched to the District Council offices to hand in a petition to the Leader of the Council.

 Residents march in protest at the lack of consultation from the council (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Gypsy and Traveller sites - A triumph for people power as residents march in protest over lack of consultation" in full]

Ed Davey MP keynote speaker at Lib Dem Conference in Wiltshire

Thu 29th May 2008

Ed Davey MP inspired Lib Dem activists at a Conference in Devizes on Sat 10th May. As Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs he spoke about Iraq and Zimbabwe.

 The team for wiltshire at the launch of the unitary election campaign in May. (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Ed Davey MP keynote speaker at Lib Dem Conference in Wiltshire" in full]

UPDATE - Traffic Calming on Webbington Road

Tue 18th Mar 2008

8 o'clock one morning saw residents join Mark, John and Sylvia in Webbington Road to protest at the excessive amount of cars rat-running through the estate, often in excess of 30 mph.

 Local residents join councillors Sylvia, Mark and John to demand traffic calming and an end to rat-running along Webbington Road (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "UPDATE - Traffic Calming on Webbington Road" in full]

Hedge cutting - footpath from Bolts Croft to Webbington Road (Pewsham)

Tue 18th Mar 2008

The District Council have started a programme of hedge maintenance starting with the footpath running between Bolts Croft and Webbington Road.

 Hedges being cut in Pewsham, watched by local councillor Sylvia Doubell (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Hedge cutting - footpath from Bolts Croft to Webbington Road (Pewsham)" in full]

Pewsham Plastic and Cardboard collection: A great success and growing in popularity!

Tue 18th Mar 2008

Residents have been telling us how pleased they are at the new cardboard and plastic collection that Mark has organised on Pewsham. "If the amounts of plastic and cardboard being collected are anything to go by it is certainly proving very popular " said Mark.

 Pewsham residents drop off their Plastic and Cardboard for recycling (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Pewsham Plastic and Cardboard collection: A great success and growing in popularity!" in full]

Post Office 'consultation' Branded as a Sham

Tue 26th Feb 2008

Following the news that the Post Office will press ahead with its closure plan, prospective Lib Dem MP for Chippenham, Duncan Hames has branded their consultation "a sham".

 Duncan Hames leading the protest march against the closure of Broughton Gifford Post Office (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Post Office 'consultation' Branded as a Sham" in full]

Liberal Democrats call for Council Tax Freeze

Wed 20th Feb 2008

The Liberal Democrat Group are calling for a Council Tax freeze in North Wiltshire.

 Kingsley Road Park - One of those needing improvements. (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Liberal Democrats call for Council Tax Freeze" in full]

Chippenham Conservatives Humiliated in By-Election Defeat

Mon 11th Feb 2008

Chippenham Conservatives were humiliated last week when the result for the Holt & Paxcroft by-election was announced.

[Read "Chippenham Conservatives Humiliated in By-Election Defeat" in full]

Angry Residents Turn Out Against Lowden Post Office Closure

Tue 22nd Jan 2008

The public meeting, on Thursday 17th, was organised by Duncan Hames and the local Liberal Democrats as part of their campaign against the governments Post Office closure programme.

 Angry Residents turn out at the Lowden Post Office Closure Public Meeting (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Angry Residents Turn Out Against Lowden Post Office Closure" in full]

Local Flooding brings out Fire Brigade in Holt

Wed 16th Jan 2008

Local residents have been hit hard by the heavy rain in West Wiltshire over the last couple of weeks.

 Fire Engine in the Water on Leigh Road (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Local Flooding brings out Fire Brigade in Holt" in full]

Action Needed to Improve our Train Services: Duncan Hames

Wed 16th Jan 2008

Duncan Hames, prospective Lib Dem MP for Chippenham, yesterday (Tuesday) attended a public meeting of the More Train, Less Strain campaign, based in Bath.

 Duncan Hames during the 2007 fare strike. (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Action Needed to Improve our Train Services: Duncan Hames" in full]

Lowden Post Office Closure - Public Meeting

Tue 15th Jan 2008

Duncan Hames and the Liberal Democrats have organised a public meeting to find out the reality of the closure of Lowden Post Office on the local residents of Chippenham.

 Duncan Hames collects signatures for his 'Save Lowden Post Office' petition. (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Lowden Post Office Closure - Public Meeting" in full]

Duncan Hames Condemns Post Office Closures

Tue 4th Dec 2007

Duncan Hames, the prospective Lib Dem MP for Chippenham, Corsham, Melksham and Bradford-on-Avon, has spoken out against the governments plan to close 2500 Post Offices.

 Duncan Hames outside Holt Post Office (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Duncan Hames Condemns Post Office Closures" in full]

Duncan Hames addresses Model United Nations Debate in Local School

Mon 26th Nov 2007

Duncan Hames, prospective Lib Dem MP for the new Constituency of Chippenham addressed students at the opening ceremony of a Model United Nations Conference last week at St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon.

[Read "Duncan Hames addresses Model United Nations Debate in Local School" in full]

Lib Dem victory in local by-election

Fri 12th Oct 2007

Chippenham Town Council gained a new Lib Dem councillor this week, Mark Packard, following the successful local by-election in Pewsham ward.

 Victory in Pewsham (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Lib Dem victory in local by-election" in full]

Wiltshire's Lib Dems at Conference

Mon 24th Sep 2007

More than 25 local people formed the Wiltshire delegation at this week's Lib Dem conference in Brighton.

 Duncan Hames delivers a passionate speech at conference

[Read "Wiltshire's Lib Dems at Conference" in full]

Lib Dems in the Chippenham Constituency Back Green Tax Plans

Fri 31st Aug 2007

Duncan Hames and Liberal Democrats in Chippenham, Bradford-on-Avon, Corsham and Melksham have welcomed plans that will make Britain a zero carbon country by the middle of the century.

[Read "Lib Dems in the Chippenham Constituency Back Green Tax Plans" in full]

Duncan Hames Meets Chippenham Town Clerk

Fri 31st Aug 2007

Chippenham Town Clerk, Laurie Brown, welcomed Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate Duncan Hames to the Town Hall last week.

[Read "Duncan Hames Meets Chippenham Town Clerk" in full]

Lib Dem Councillor Questions Road-Use for Recycling

Mon 27th Aug 2007

Bradford on Avon Liberal Democrat County Councillor, Malcolm Hewson is demanding figures on the road-use created by recycling centres.

[Read "Lib Dem Councillor Questions Road-Use for Recycling" in full]

Cap on Calls from Europe

Mon 30th Jul 2007

The European Parliament has announced that from 30th July there will be a cap on the amount phone operators can charge for using your phone to call home from the continent.

 Graham Watson in the European Parliament

[Read "Cap on Calls from Europe" in full]

Chippenham Goes for Gold

Mon 30th Jul 2007

Chippenham could get it's own piece of the Olympics action in the run-up to the 2012 Games, if local sports and business figures get their way. The volunteer committee has come together to bid for International teams to make Chippenham their base and training 'village' for the Games.

 Duncan with Scott Mackay from Gym UK (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Chippenham Goes for Gold" in full]

Residents in Corsham Rally Against Racism

Mon 30th Jul 2007

Hundreds of local people came together to defend the reputation of Corsham at a recent anti-racism rally. The community event was organised following the news that a BNP candidate had taken a seat on Corsham Town Council by default - without a single vote being cast.

 Julian Mittra at the Anti-BNP rally in Corsham (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Residents in Corsham Rally Against Racism" in full]

County Stalls on Kingston Mills

Mon 30th Jul 2007

Waiting for a decision on the controversial Kingston Mills development is trying the patience of Bradford on Avon's residents.

 JR - Kingston mills (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "County Stalls on Kingston Mills" in full]

Waste Strategy Inquiry Call

Mon 30th Jul 2007

Liberal Democrat councillors are calling for the County's Scrutiny Committee to investigate the council's plans to burn much of Wiltshire's waste.

 Duncan Incinerator (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Waste Strategy Inquiry Call" in full]

Kennedy backs the Lib Dem candidate for win in new seat

Mon 30th Jul 2007

The Prospective MP for Chippenham, Duncan Hames, has won the backing of ex-Lib Dem leader, Charles Kennedy MP.

 Charles offers Duncan his support (photography: Hamish McCallum)

[Read "Kennedy backs the Lib Dem candidate for win in new seat" in full]

Hames Slams Tory Health Proposals

Mon 30th Jul 2007

Duncan Hames has criticised the Conservative plans for the Health Service. The prospective Lib Dem MP has outlined how the Tories would not hand any more say to local people than there was under Labour.

[Read "Hames Slams Tory Health Proposals" in full]

Ealing Southall by-election campaign needs your support

Sat 30th Jun 2007

The Liberal Democrat campaigns for the parliamentary by-elections in Ealing Southall and Sedgefield have started.

 Duncan Hames helps out at the Ealing Southall by-election

[Read "Ealing Southall by-election campaign needs your support" in full]

Duncan Hames calls for an end to Primary School Key Stage tests

Fri 15th Jun 2007

Duncan Hames, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Chippenham constituency, has called for an end to forced Key Stage testing in Primary Schools.

 Duncan Hames with school children

[Read "Duncan Hames calls for an end to Primary School Key Stage tests" in full]

Save Our NHS

Sun 10th Jun 2007

Ten years after Labour came to power, Britain is facing the worst round of NHS cuts since the last Conservative Government. Services are under threat across Britain including many hospitals, A&E and maternity services-with Wiltshire hit especially hard.

 hopstital protest

[Read "Save Our NHS" in full]

Stop the Post Office Closures

Fri 1st Jun 2007

The Lib Dems are leading the fight to save our post offices. Since 1999, as many as 20 post offices have closed in North and West Wiltshire alone, and the Government has confirmed it plans to close another 2,500 across the country. They have not yet said which post offices are at risk.

 duncan post office

[Read "Stop the Post Office Closures" in full]

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