10 Most Recent News Stories

SERENA TIERNEY MAKES PLEDGE TO VOTERS ON STUDENT FEES

Tue 2nd Mar 2010

Serena Tierney has signed a pledge to voters ahead of the forthcoming general election that she would vote against any increase in fees in the next parliament.

Chris Huhne MP talking to students at York University

[Read "SERENA TIERNEY MAKES PLEDGE TO VOTERS ON STUDENT FEES" in full]

40,000 Sussex pensioners losing out on Cold Weather Payments

Sun 17th Jan 2010

Up to 40,000 needy pensioners across Sussex are missing out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.

[Read "40,000 Sussex pensioners losing out on Cold Weather Payments" in full]

Serena Tierney puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign

Tue 12th Jan 2010

The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.

Classroom with School Children (photography: Liberal Democrats)

[Read "Serena Tierney puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign" in full]

Mid Sussex District Council thinks its response to adverse weather is to clear the council car parks

Thu 7th Jan 2010

The District Council still seems to think highways and pavements are solely the County Council's responsibility and only seem to be gritting the main car parks (using contractors apparently). Yet many of their staff may be under employed because the weather (no bin service and leisure centres closed) so it would be nice to think that more could be done to help local residents to clear roads and pavements.

[Read "Mid Sussex District Council thinks its response to adverse weather is to clear the council car parks" in full]

Council discussion of pavement gritting "too little, too late"

Tue 5th Jan 2010

Responding to Tory Mid Sussex District council leader's statement that: "a meeting has been arranged to discuss our Emergency Planning guidelines for Friday 8th Jan", Serena Tierney, local Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner commented;

[Read "Council discussion of pavement gritting "too little, too late"" in full]

Icy conditions needs a more joined up response from County Council

Wed 23rd Dec 2009

The current icy conditions following the recent snowfalls have caused problems for us all, and whilst major routes have been kept open side streets and pavements have become ice rinks, which are only now beginning to improve with a gradual thaw.

Noel Green, Burgess Hill 20th December (photography: Simon Hicks)

[Read "Icy conditions needs a more joined up response from County Council" in full]

Government to cut off internet access to thousands of innocent people

Tue 24th Nov 2009

Innocent people could have their internet access disconnected if proposals in this week's Queen's Speech become law.

Desktop computer (photography: Tim Prater)

[Read "Government to cut off internet access to thousands of innocent people" in full]

Sussex councillor leaves Tories to join Lib Dems

Tue 17th Nov 2009

Gavin Ayling, Councillor for Buckingham ward on Adur District Council, has today announced that he has left the Conservative party and joined the Liberal Democrats.

[Read "Sussex councillor leaves Tories to join Lib Dems" in full]

Burgess Hill schools merger issues raised by local councillor

Mon 9th Nov 2009

Liberal Democrat Cllr Sue Knight has welcomed proposals to merge our two Mid Sussex special needs schools. However she has raised concerns that a number of questions need answering relating to the possible merger, which would see the two schools relocated onto the site of Oakmeeds Community Comprehensive in Burgess Hill.

[Read "Burgess Hill schools merger issues raised by local councillor" in full]

Force out MPs who abuse expenses

Thu 29th Oct 2009

Commenting on Norman Baker MP's motion today in Parliament relating to MPs who are convicted of a criminal offence in relation to their expenses or otherwise found to have claimed expenses fraudulently, Serena Tierney, Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner for Mid Sussex, said:

[Read "Force out MPs who abuse expenses " in full]

[Archive of earlier News Stories]

News Story Feed(v1.0).

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published and promoted by Serena Tierney and Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats, Covert, Broad St, Cuckfield, RH17 5DX.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.