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20 Most Recent News Stories

Fiona Swaps Her Car for a Bike and Raises Cash for Children

Tue 31st Aug 2010

Cambridgeshire Lib Dem leader, Fiona Whelan, has parked her car and motorbike for a month and plans to get on her bicycle.

Fiona Whelan with Julian Huppert launching her Cycling Challenge

Read "Fiona Swaps Her Car for a Bike and Raises Cash for Children" in full (357 words).

Tories' Profit Making Scheme for Market could Backfire

Mon 16th Aug 2010

Liberal Democrats have issued a stern warning to the Tories after they agreed a 58 per cent increase in charges for Saturday's market traders.

Pauline Wilson, District Councillor for Haddenham

Read "Tories' Profit Making Scheme for Market could Backfire" in full (390 words).

Markets at risk after 58 per cent hike in charges

Thu 5th Aug 2010

Ely's Saturday Markets could be at risk after the Tories agreed a 58 per cent increase in charges.

Gareth Wilson, District Councillor for Haddenham

Read "Markets at risk after 58 per cent hike in charges" in full (302 words).

Tories accused of exaggeration to keep bypass alive

Wed 4th Aug 2010

Liberal Democrats have accused the Tories of exaggerating to justify their campaign for a £28 million southern bypass.

Read "Tories accused of exaggeration to keep bypass alive" in full (401 words).

Lib Dems' Victory for Local Democracy After Tory U-Turn

Mon 26th Jul 2010

Liberal Democrats are celebrating a victory for local democracy after a massive U-turn by the Tories on East Cambridgeshire District Council over changing the way the authority is governed.

Ian Allen, District Councillor for Haddenham

Read "Lib Dems' Victory for Local Democracy After Tory U-Turn" in full (315 words).

Tories Accused of Disgraceful Complacency over Bus Review

Wed 16th Jun 2010

Cambridgeshire Tories have been accused of a "disgraceful level of complacency" after calling for a routine review of the guided bus fiasco.

Read "Tories Accused of Disgraceful Complacency over Bus Review" in full (290 words).

East Cambs Liberal Democrats Elect New Leader

Mon 7th Jun 2010

East Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats have elected Ian Allen as their new leader.

Read "East Cambs Liberal Democrats Elect New Leader" in full (183 words).

Safety Projects Sacrificed to Bail Out Guided Bus

Sun 6th Jun 2010

Major safety and transport projects for Wisbech have been sacrificed to pay for Cambridgeshire's £116 billion guided bus.

Read "Safety Projects Sacrificed to Bail Out Guided Bus" in full (303 words).

Lib Dems Fobbed off Over Death Road as it Claimed Another Life

Mon 31st May 2010

Cambridgeshire highway chiefs delayed taking action at an accident black-spot where two people died only to see another killed within 24 hours.

Read "Lib Dems Fobbed off Over Death Road as it Claimed Another Life" in full (464 words).

The Weakest Link - Tories in Dark Over Busway Problems

Mon 31st May 2010

Cambridgeshire Tories are in the dark as to the severity of the problems with part of the guided bus track.

Read "The Weakest Link - Tories in Dark Over Busway Problems" in full (349 words).

Government's Wildlife Promise Good News for Roswell Pits

Sun 23rd May 2010

Liberal Democrats are cautiously optimistic that Ely's Roswell Pits and other wildlife areas under threat could be protected following the coalition government's promise to introduce new measures.

Read "Government's Wildlife Promise Good News for Roswell Pits" in full (159 words).

Falling Recycling Rates Prompt Call for Radical Overhaul

Sun 23rd May 2010

Liberal Democrats are calling for a radical overhaul of East Cambridgeshire's household rubbish collection service as recycling rates start to fall.

Read "Falling Recycling Rates Prompt Call for Radical Overhaul" in full (257 words).

Fear for Dementia Patients as Day Centres Under Threat

Sun 23rd May 2010

Leading Cambridgeshire councillors are worried that patients with dementia could suffer following the news that three day care centres are to close.

Read "Fear for Dementia Patients as Day Centres Under Threat" in full (332 words).

Residents "Silenced" by Tory Petition Ban

Sun 23rd May 2010

Cambridgeshire Tories have been accused of "silencing" a great swathe of the county after banning petitions carrying less than 15,000 signatures for full council debate.

Read "Residents "Silenced" by Tory Petition Ban" in full (330 words).

Tories Refuse to Hold Public Inquiry into Guided Bus

Sun 23rd May 2010

Cambridgeshire Tories have refused point blank to hold a public inquiry into the Guided Bus fiasco, denying residents the chance to have their say.

Read "Tories Refuse to Hold Public Inquiry into Guided Bus" in full (303 words).

Tories Attacked for Protecting A14 Project from National Cuts

Sun 23rd May 2010

Cambridgeshire Tories, who have united to back the £1.4 billion widening of the A14, have come under fire from Liberal Democrats for "protecting their pet project" from scathing national cuts.

Read "Tories Attacked for Protecting A14 Project from National Cuts" in full (341 words).

Radical Changes to Council could Gag Lib Dems

Sun 23rd May 2010

Liberal Democrats fear Tories on East Cambridgeshire District Council are to push through radical changes which could leave them without a voice.

Read "Radical Changes to Council could Gag Lib Dems" in full (300 words).

County Lib Dems Elect New Group Leader

Mon 10th May 2010

Cambridgeshire Liberal Democrats have announced today (Monday, May 10) that Fiona Whelan will be taking over as group leader from David Jenkins.

Read "County Lib Dems Elect New Group Leader" in full (397 words).

VOTE4ANIMALS 2010 Candidate Endorsement

Tue 4th May 2010

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Protecting Animals in Democracy Endorsement

Read "VOTE4ANIMALS 2010 Candidate Endorsement" in full (189 words).

Labour Candidate Suspended

Tue 4th May 2010

Labour candidate John Cowan has been suspended after boasting about his sexual exploits online.

Read "Labour Candidate Suspended" in full (140 words).

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