News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats - Three Rivers, a Lib Dem Run Council
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23 Nov 2016
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West Herts Liberal Democrats Hold AGM in Rickmansworth
On November 9th the West Herts Liberal Democrats held their Annual General Meeting in Rickmansworth.
22 Nov 2016
Tring & Berkhamsted Liberal Democrats Meet in Tring to Greet New Members
Earlier in the year, the Tring and Berkhamsted Branches of the West Herts Liberal Democrats successfully merged in order to streamline admin and efficiency - just as a wave of new members joined.
21 Nov 2016
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats - Three Rivers, a Lib Dem Run Council
Welcome to this edition of 'Rickmansworth This Week e-news'. Ann Shaw writes and Les Mead writes, edits and circulates this newsletter. Feed back on this newsletter is welcome.
19 Nov 2016
Not Much Change in Council By Elections This Week
There were only two changes this week. The first was in Eltham North in Greenwich LB where the Conservatives gained the seat from Labour. There was a moderate increase in vote share for Lib Dems, but Labour were down and UKIP and the Greens crashed.
11 Nov 2016
News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats - Three Rivers, a Lib Dem Run Council
Welcome to this edition of 'Rickmansworth This Week e-news', Ann Shaw writes and Les Mead writes, edits and circulates this newsletter.
10 Nov 2016
It's Not Too Late to Get a Flu Jab! Why Not Try Your Local Chemist?
"When I discovered that my GP surgery had run out of Flu Vaccine - help was near at hand," said Tring resident Nick Hollinghurst. "It wasn't till I asked my wife - who owned and managed Rosemarie Finch Chemist in Dunstable for over 25 years - that I found out that these days you can get a variety of treatments at your local community pharmacy."
10 Nov 2016
“No More Bus Cuts!” Demand Lib Dems as Hertfordshire Tories Try It On Again
The wheels of the bus go round and round - but not for much longer for some people without cars or those who cannot drive.
10 Nov 2016
Jo Lucey Selected as the Liberal Democrat County Council Candidate for Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park Division.
Jo Lucey is new to politics - but not new to the area. She has lived in Rickmansworth for most of her life and is making a name for herself in the fields of ethnomusicology, sound engineering and as a radio host. She is an accomplished musician, composes her own works and is skilled as a luthier i.e. someone who makes or repairs stringed instruments, e.g. guitars, violins or (originally) lutes. Jo's political motivation arises from her social experiences. She passionately believes that everyone should have the opportunities to develop themselves, their skills and their lives to the full. Where accident, illness or other disadvantages reduce people's life chances society should find practical ways to give them a helping hand. Jo was recently selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for the Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park Division in the Hertfordshire County Council elections in May 2017. She said, "It is an honour to stand for the chance to represent you in Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park. I have man
30 Oct 2016
Network Rail Prefers Central Corridor for East-West Rail Route
It seems that the East-West Rail rebuild is to go via the Bedford-Sandy-Cambridge corridor.
25 Oct 2016
Voters do Seem to Prefer Liberal Democrats These Days!
To jump up to second place in Witney the way we did was certainly a sign of a change in sentiment towards Liberal Democrats - though of course in Liz Leffman we had a well known and well liked candidate who is a local councillor and a credit to her community.
24 Oct 2016
Efficiency and Recycling Major Factors in Tarmac's New Harper Lane Asphalt Plant
Last year, Tarmac - who claim to be " UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions company" - opened a a new, modern asphalt plant inside the M25 at Harper Lane, Hertfordshire.
22 Oct 2016