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Battery Power is being used More and More in Vehicles of all Sorts - It's Definitely Here to Stay!

Despite the scaremongering and misunderstanding that's around, the situation is clear. Vehicles of all sorts will be powered less and less by the internal combustion engine as time goes on. Diesel engines will probably remain the power source of choice for the larger lorries, but any smaller vehicle could use electric power from batteries - and anything larger with more space to spread the weight, such as a train or a boat, could do the same thing using cheaper and simpler batteries.

Dacorum Liberal Democrat Councillors Proposed to Amend the Borough's Budget to Strengthen Its Climate Change Measures

In a motion to Dacorum Borough Council at its Budget setting meeting on 25th February, 2020, the Liberal Democrat Borough Councillors, without opposing any of the Conservative proposals, sought to amend the budget for the coming financial year by the addition of 10 items, mainly aimed at strengthening existing measures to mitigate Climate Change.

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Orkney Powerhouse Left High and Dry by UK Government

The Orkneys are one of the best places in the world for wind, wave and tidal power - and in fact several advanced technology innovations have been proved practical on and close by the islands.

Climate Emergency - Green Budget Amendments

Your Libdem Councillors are Thinking Global Acting Local Finding Solutions Liberal Democrat Councillors Ron Tindall and Adrian England will be putting forward a motion for debate at the Dacorum Council meeting on 26th February at The Forum, Marlows.

Liberal Democrats welcome an Extension of Sustainable Transport as East-West Rail Decide on the Route through Cambourne as their Preference for the Central Section

East-West Rail announced at the end of January 2020 that, following on from an extensive consultation, which included the views of Hertfordshire County Council, the company had decided on Option E as their Preferred Route. This is the route through Cambourne.

Lara Pringle - Liberal Democrat Candidate for Hertfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner

Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats announce Lara Pringle as their Police and Crime Commissioner candidate.

Full House at Aldbury's Memorial Hall for Traffic Calming Consultation

Tuesday 21st of January saw a full house in Aldbury's Memorial Hall as local residents crowded in. The occasion was a presentation by a consultant hired by Herts County Council officers for new proposals for traffic calming measures.

Brave Defence of Liberal Democrat Values by Sally Symington in South West Hertfordshire

In the context of the 2019 General Election, S W Herts was not a very important constituency. It was not a target seat and the result was expected to be a comfortable Conservative hold. Nevertheless, there was a chance that the Labour vote might weaken. The Liberal Democrats approach was therefore to run a reasonable campaign, consistent with providing support to St Albans - which was a Lib Dem target seat and which was in fact won. The aim in S W Herts was to improve the Liberal Democrat vote share as a foundation to future success.

Contactless Payments for Three Hertfordshire Stations

Govia Thameslink Railway are introducing contactless payments at three stations, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and Welham Green.

Sally Symington, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South West Herts, was a Frequent Figure in Berkhamsted!

The Liberal Democrats - Independent of Big Business, Independent of Big Unions.

Sally Symington, Lib Dem Candidate in the General Election, "Supports 20's Plenty"

"Twenty's Plenty in Residential Areas", say Nick and Sally