http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Epsom and Ewell Liberal Democrats en-GB Epsom and Ewell Liberal Democrats http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Epsom and Ewell Liberal Democrats 2008-10-12T09:47+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000218/malden_rushett__relief_in_sight.html After decades of frustration for motorists negotiating the infamous Malden Rushett cross-roads, it seems that the light at the end of the tunnel may be getting closer, with the decision of Kingston's "South of the Borough" Neighbourhood Committee to give approval in principle to going ahead with the plans for improvement proposed by Transport for London. 2008-10-10T19:54+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000217/councillor_despairs_of_action_on_horton_site.html Councillor Elaine Britten (Lib Dem, Court) has asked the borough council for an explanation as to why Horton Chapel is still awaiting restoration, despite the council taking ownership many years ago. 2008-10-05T10:12+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000213/justice_for_gurkhas.html The High Court ruling that the Home Office's instructions denying Gurkhas the right to live in the UK are unlawful, is a great moral victory not only for these brave warriors, but also for the long campaign fought on their behalf. This was backed recently by actress Joanna Lumley after being raised in Parliament by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg MP last March and again in June. 2008-09-30T18:15+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000216/new_law_aims_to_reduce_localised_flooding.html Cllr Anna Jones reports that from 1st October new rules for householders come into force, aimed at allowing water to drain through front gardens which are to be surfaced for use as parking for vehicles. 2008-09-27T14:14+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000215/borough_and_county_councils_hold_youth_leisure_day.html An event to be held on Saturday 4th October at Bourne Hall seeks to attract over 1000 local young people. 2008-09-21T13:25+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000214/allotments_are_on_the_agenda.html Faced with growing waiting lists and an increasing number of complaints, Cllr Colin Taylor (Lib Dem, Stamford) has asked the Chairman of the council's Leisure Committee to put allotments on the agenda of the next meeting in October. 2008-09-19T18:17+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000212/sun_shines_on_alexandra_fun_day.html Declared a huge success by all, the sun shone down on Alexandra Fun Day, on Saturday 13th September. 2008-09-14T18:02+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000211/borough_council_agrees_with_downs_conservators_decision.html At a meeting on 3rd September, Epsom & Walton Downs Conservators gave the go-ahead for two days of concerts (13th and 14th June 2009) on Epsom Downs and their decision was approved with support from the Borough Council at a specially convened meeting on Friday 12th September. 2008-09-13T17:28+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000210/alexandra_rec_set_for_fun_day_on_13th.html The Borough Council in association with Nam Yang Martial Arts Centre are staging a Fun Day in Alexandra Recreation Ground on Saturday 13th September. 2008-08-26T16:27+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000209/lib_dems_welcome_an_end_to_eyesore_in_upper_high_street.html Demolition is well underway of the former Allam Motors site in Upper High Street, Epsom and one councillor at least has welcomed swift action taken by new owners confirmed as Tesco. 2008-08-20T19:16+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000208/lib_dems_call_on_county_council_leader_to_resign.html Following the damning Ofsted review of Surrey County Council's services for vulnerable children (see the previous news item) the Lib Dem group of councillors have called on the Tory Leader of the Council to resign. 2008-08-15T19:33+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000207/surrey_fails_vulnerable_children.html A Joint Area Review of Surrey and its partners' Children' Services, published by Ofsted this July, highlights shocking failures to keep children safe and to meet the needs of young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. 2008-08-11T10:25+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000206/surrey_lib_dems_publish_record_of_success.html Surrey County Council's Lib Dem councillors, which include Colin Taylor representing Epsom & Ewell SW Division, have published their achievements over the past couple of years. SW Division takes in the Epsom wards of Town, Stamford and part of Court. 2008-08-10T13:17+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000205/county_tories_continue_to_ignore_public_opinion.html When the Surrey County Council Lib Dem group called for more opportunities for the public to get involved in local democracy, all their suggestions were opposed, despite being based on the Council's own survey of public opinion. 2008-07-28T10:25+01:00 http://www.epsom-ewell-libdems.org.uk/news/000204/council_refuses_to_match_money_pledged_for_christmas_lights.html With pledges from businesses and other organisations of £10,000 towards Christmas lights for Epsom Town Centre, Residents' Party councillors refused to "match" this level of funding as they had originally agreed. 2008-07-23T14:23+01:00