Dorothy Thornhill Re-Elected as Mayor of Watford
Congratulations to Dorothy Thornhill who has been re-elected as Liberal Democrat Mayor of Watford.
31 May 2014
News
News from West Hertfordshire
Household Waste Recycling Sites Set for the Chop!
Just a week after the local elections the Conservative run county council has announced they plan to award a new commercial contract to run its Household Waste sites that will mean two will close and others will see a massive reduction in opening hours with sites closing at 4pm and two day closures.
30 May 2014
TRING BY-PASS - ROADWORKS /ROAD CLOSURE
The Tring by-pass between Fox Road Roundabout and Tring Hill Roundabout is to be surface dressed due to the worn out surface.
29 May 2014
Green News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Three Rivers District Council has been working with the Fire Service and a local livery stable to introduce Community Horse Patrols and Three Rivers Community Safety Partnership launched the new horse patrol project at the end of April. The project involves volunteer horse riders acting as 'eyes and ears' in Three Rivers, looking out for anti-social behaviour and incidents while out riding. Incidents such as fly-tipping, graffiti, abandoned vehicles will be reported. The project will be managed by Herts Fire and Rescue. Valley Farm Stables in Sarratt is the first stable involved.
30 Apr 2014
European Funding Delivers Railfreight Boost for East of England Transport
On 24th March the transport company GB Railfreight successfully completed tests of some short stretches of new track and a re-modelled railway junction in Ipswich by actually running a freight train along the new sections. It is officially known as the "Ipswich Chord", but unofficially as the "Bacon Factory Curve" because it passes over the site of an old Walls bacon factory.
24 Apr 2014
Signs of the Times
Motorists will be given real time information about journey times on the A414 in Hemel Hempstead as part of a pilot scheme by Hertfordshire County Council.
25 May 2014
Resurfacing work on A4147 Hemel Hempstead to begin from 6 June
Resurfacing work, carried out on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council, will begin on the A4147 in Hemel Hempstead on Friday 6 June.
27 May 2014
Labour Plans to Scrap Half a Million Apprenticeships
Nick Clegg has revealed Labour's secret plans to scrap half a million apprenticeships. Apparently Labour and their Union bosses see no value in this popular and effective way to help people into work, because they think they are 'deadweight'.
19 Apr 2014
3 Millionth Worker Gets a Workplace Pension
Over 3 million workers have for the first time been given a workplace pension, according to figures from the Pensions Regulator. The 3 millionth worker is employed by West Ham United.
18 Apr 2014
Hertfordshire Lib Dems Welcome the Recent Flood Recovery Grant
Hertfordshire has been allocated £3.6M from the government flood recovery fund.
31 Mar 2014
All Lib Dem Controlled Local Authorities have Frozen or Cut Council Tax - As Published Figures Show
Council tax figures for all local authorities have been published.
17 Apr 2014
Herts CC Put Up Their Own Funding for Adverse Weather Recovery - "But Is It Enough?" Ask Lib Dems
Liberal Democrats at County Hall were heartened to discover that the Conservative administration had listened to the recent Lib Dem budget suggestion and decided to commit extra funds for repairing our roads and pavements after the recent flooding and atrocious weather.
16 Apr 2014