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Hertfordshire Bus Travellers Ignored - Tories Force Through Bus Cuts Against Strong Lib Dem Protest

Conservative run Herts County Council has decided on a second slice of bus cuts - they will now slash a further £1.47m from the bus budget. This means a dozen key bus routes will go, others will only run up to 7.30pm. Sunday services will disappear with just a very few that serve hospitals running only up to to 7.30pm. Throughout the week, evening hospital visits will be made almost impossible shift staff will be hit hard. The Conservatives voted by 42 votes to 30 to push through the bus cuts, despite condemnation by the NHS Trusts, bus operators and the public.

Councillors Elected for Seats within the Tring & Villages Division of Hertfordshire

Well, after a prolonged count - which involved DBC staff working a 39 hour shift (with just one short break) - the results are all now in.

Legal Experts Highlight Liberal Democrat Focus on Green Energy

City lawyers BLP Law have issued a briefing note on the energy policies of each of the parties.

No Room at Tring's Charging Point for Lib Dem Westminster Hopeful, Nigel Quinton

Nigel Quinton, the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate, was in Tring again last Saturday.

Miswell Lane, Tring, Crossing Eventually Opens After a Month's Delay

Liberal Democrat county councillor, Nick Hollinghurst, after over a year's campaigning and lobbying on behalf of local parents and residents, was delighted when the council's contractors started to mark out the new zebra crossing in Miswell Lane, Tring. It was positioned just where two footpaths, well used as routes to Goldfield School, cross the busy Miswell Lane.

SW Herts General Election Hustings

A Manifesto With Opportunity At Its Heart

The Lib Dems have launched their General Election manifesto today. It puts opportunity at its heart and sets out a plan to ensure every child has a world-class education.

Protecting Your Data Online with a Digital Rights Bill

Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg is calling for a new Digital Rights Bill to be introduced within the first six months of the next Parliament.

Investing £2.5bn in Providing Patient Care Closer to Home

Liberal Democrats have unveiled plans to establish a £2.5bn "Care Closer to Home" fund to help people stay healthier for longer and avoid hospital admissions.

Tax Dodging Clampdown Will Fund Tax Cuts for Ordinary Workers

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Across the UK

The UK's greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 8.4 per cent in 2014, thanks in part to the increasing use of renewable energy sources.