http://www.watfordlibdems.info/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Watford Liberal Democrats en-GB Watford Liberal Democrats http://www.watfordlibdems.info/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Watford Liberal Democrats 2010-03-09T21:10+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000121/road_repairs_shambles.html The delight of Gammons Lane finally being fixed with permanent repair today has been over-shadowed by the shambles of the closure of this key road in North Watford. 2010-03-09T16:39+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000120/international_womens_day.html On International Women's Day Sal Brinton, Watford's Parliamentary Candidate visited an exhibition of rugs made in workshops in Kabul by young women at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church. The workshops are supported by ASHRAM International, a charity based in Oxhey, which gives girls and young women the opportunity to learn a trade, and, importantly, how to support themselves throughout their lives. 2010-03-09T11:06+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000119/resurfacing_disgrace__county_loses_grip.html Whilst Sal Brinton and her team were out knocking on doors in Tudor at the weekend, they spotted a Herts Highways resurfacing sign, which claimed that the scheme to resurface Norfolk Avenue (a road of approximately 200m in length and 80 or so houses) would take an astonishing three weeks to resurface. 2010-03-03T12:53+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000118/nick_clegg_met_watford.html Sal commented on Nick's visit: 'This evening Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, met residents in Watford at his "town hall" meeting, held at Beechen Grove Church . 200 people came to the event, and more than 24 asked him questions. He tackled subjects from should our troops being pulled out of Afghanistan to climate change, proportional representation, the economy, education, the health service, the Middle East, and Europe. It was a great evening, and plenty of people came up to me afterwards to say how impressed they were with him. If you wanted to ask him a question, but couldn't, he would welcome questions sent to him via his website: http://www.nickclegg.com/nccom_contact.aspx' 2010-02-25T21:13+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000115/nick_clegg_to_visit_watford.html Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats will be visiting Watford on Thursday 25 February. Nick Clegg will be meeting residents of Watford at a "town hall" Question & Answer meeting, which will start at 6.30 prompt at Beechen Grove Church, WDF17 2AD. Entry is free, but if you wish to reserve a priority ticket, please call 01923 238552 or email cleggticket@watfordlibdem.org.uk 2010-02-18T16:31+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000117/unemployment_up_in_watford.html Sal Brinton commented on the news that unemployment figures in Watford had risen in January "This increase of 162 to at total of 1896 from December to January is worrying because it goes against the national trend, and moves Watford's unemployment level to 3.6%. This is the highest level of unemployment that Watford has faced since 1996. Whilst this is still below the national average, we must do everything we can to ensure that those out of work are getting access to the right advice and help to get them back into a job as soon as possible." 2010-02-18T08:17+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000114/vince_cable_visits_mothercare_global_hq.html On Thursday 11 February Vince Cable MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer visited Mothercare plc at their Watford HQ. He and Sal Brinton, Liberal Democrat prospective MP for Watford, met Ben Gordon, Mothercare's Chief Executive and his team at their global HQ in Watford. Vince commented "I was impressed to meet a company that so clearly understands its market, and with ambitions to continue to expand internationally." 2010-02-12T16:17+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000116/vince_cable_speaks_to_chamber.html Vince Cable MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, was the guest speaker at Watford and West Herts Chamber of Commerce on the evening of 11 February. He spoke to more than 120 guests turned up, including a group of sixth formers from Watford Grammar School for Girls. 2010-02-12T12:13+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000113/european_parliament_rejects_swift_interim_agreement.html European Parliament rejects SWIFT interim agreement - 2010-02-11T14:00+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000112/andrew_duff_says_new_european_commission_must_be_bolder_and_better.html East of England Liberal Democrat MEP Andrew Duff has voted in favour of the election of the new European Commission today. 2010-02-09T13:45+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000111/sal_visits_parmiters.html Sal Brinton, Prospective Liberal Democrat MP for Watford was quizzed by the upper sixth form of Parmiters School in Garston at a Question Time event organised by the school. 2010-02-09T12:04+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000110/diplomacy_doesnt_stand_a_chance.html Sir, The withdrawal of UK government support for the College of Europe in Bruges is worse than it looks (report, February 4). Even with the bursaries British students are already very few and declining. 2010-02-09T10:07+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000109/federalists_say_new_barroso_commission_must_take_the_lead_on_crisis.html "Europe faces its worst financial crisis since the foundation of the euro. In his speech today and in his actions tomorrow, President Barroso has no excuse not to act", says Andrew Duff, President of the Union of European Federalists. 2010-02-09T09:55+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000108/tory_county_council_admits_we_need_a_new_school.html Finally the Tory run County council has admitted it has a severe problem with schools. 2010-01-28T11:45+00:00 http://www.watfordlibdems.info/news/000106/bfpo__services_being_cut.html Sal Brinton, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Watford urges people to support a campaign to save British Forces Post Office (BFPO) services throughout Europe. 2010-01-21T18:32+00:00