Cow Roast Ditch Cleared and Recut - an End to Flooding on the A4251
Nearly a year after serious flooding spread water right across the A4251 at Cow Roast near Tring a series of works have at last been carried out.
6 Jan 2015
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Ten Weeks Tax Free for Millions of Workers
Millions of workers will benefit from the biggest tax cut in a generation thanks to changes delivered by Liberal Democrats in government.
6 Jan 2015
£12m to Help People with Mental Health Issues Return to Work
Liberal Democrats in government have announced a further £12 million investment to help people with mental health conditions get back into work.
5 Jan 2015
Energy Efficiency Measures Top 1 million
A million home improvements kept Britain's homes warmer for less this Christmas thanks to energy efficiency schemes introduced by Liberal Democrats in government.
2 Jan 2015
Tring Zoological Museum - a Good Place to Visit (2) They've Got a New Car Park!
That irritating flood at the corner of Park Street and Hastoe Lane has now gone.
29 Dec 2014
Tring Zoological Museum - A Good Place to Visit (1) Flood now gone!
That irritating flood caused by two blocked gullies at the corner of Park Street and Hastoe Lane has now gone! After years of complaining by residents, County Councillor Nick Hollinghurst gave matters a personal push and now the gullies have been cleared. Nick says, "As your local councillor I'm here to help. But I can't help until I'm told about the problem."
28 Dec 2014
Wishing Watford and Dacorum Borough Liberal Democrats a Successful New Year
Below are Watford's Mayor, Dorothy Thornhill and DBC councillor Nick Hollinghurst at West Herts Lib Dems' recent AGM in Kings Langley. With the General Election and the Borough Council Elections both on May 7th, 2015, Liberal Democrats in both Watford and Dacorum are looking forward with high hopes.
29 Dec 2014
Record Number of Disadvantaged Students Getting University Places
As the number of university entrants passed 500,000 for the first time this year, the gap between the most advantaged and the most disadvantaged students is at its lowest. Liberal Democrats put safeguards in place to encourage disadvantaged young people to go to university. Setting the system on a sustainable footing, with the poorest 30% of graduates paying less overall than under the old system.
27 Dec 2014
Calls for Science Toys for Boys and Girls this Christmas
Liberal Democrat Equalities Minister Jo Swinson is calling on the retail sector to do what is best - ensuring the greatest choice by marketing toys for all children, rather than for boys and girls separately.
24 Dec 2014
An Extra 1.3 Million Infants Now Eating Free School Meals
1.3m schoolchildren across England are now enjoying a free school lunch, thanks to Liberal Democrats in government.
23 Dec 2014
Lib Dems to Introduce Discount Bus Passes for Young People
Nick Clegg has said that all 16-21 year olds in England will get a 66% discount on bus travel. Appearing on Bite the Ballot's Leaders Live, which can be viewed on Youtube, Nick Clegg set out the proposal which would see all 16-21 year olds would be given a Young Person's Bus Pass. It would help young people with the cost of travel by offering a minimum two thirds discount on bus travel in England. Bus companies would then be able to add their own discounts on top of that.
23 Dec 2014
Progress for Croxley Rail Link
The Croxley Rail Link is the proposed extension of the London Underground Metropolitan line from Croxley, to Watford Junction via Watford High Street.
26 Dec 2014