http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bexley Borough Liberal Democrats en-GB Bexley Borough Liberal Democrats http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Bexley Borough Liberal Democrats 2008-07-20T00:36+01:00 United Kingdom http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000106/time_to_stop_putting_democracy_up_for_sale.html The Government must stop forcing Bexley Council to sell local residents' electoral register details to direct mail companies 2008-07-14T12:07+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000105/local_lib_dem_aims_to_save_lives.html Old Bexley & Sidcup Liberal Democrat Parliamentary hopeful Duncan Borrowman is backing MP Adrian Sanders' Parliamentary campaign to introduce a 999 text service. 2008-07-13T12:28+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000104/lib_dems_celebrate_christchurch_result.html Liberal Democrats in Bexley are celebrating their second place in the Christchurch by-election, caused by former council leader Ian Clement taking a £124,000 a year job with Boris Johnson. Liberal Democrat candidate, and Bexley Borough Lib Dem Chair, Oliver Brooks said; "This is the beginning of the road back for the Lib Dems in Bexley. We came third in Christchurch in 2006 behind Labour. This result shows that local people like what the local Lib Dems are saying about value for money services, the Tories charging the highest Council Tax out of any neighbouring borough, cutting essential services and taking local people for granted." 2008-07-04T01:11+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000102/value_for_money.html Liberal Democrat campaigner Oliver Brooks has pledged to fight for value for money for local residents if he is elected to Bexley Council in the local by-election on Thursday, 3rd July. 2008-06-25T01:22+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000101/conservative_support_collapses_over_meals_on_wheels_and_councillors_pay.html A poll 516 Christchurch electors for the 3rd July by-election shows that the Liberal Democrats are rapidly catching up with the Conservatives in Christchurch ward. Many lifelong Conservative supporters are using the by-election to protest at Conservative councillors giving themselves a back dated pay rise at the same time as axing hot Meals on Wheels for the elderly. 2008-06-25T01:19+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000100/residents_anger_at_byelection.html Many local residents have contacted Oliver Brooks to complain that the Conservatives have caused an "unnecessary" by-election, just two months after voters last went to the polls. 2008-06-25T01:16+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000099/our_green_spaces_are_under_threat.html Oliver Brooks says: "I will fight to stop property developers over developing on former back garden sites and to protect green spaces such as The Warren" 2008-06-25T01:14+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000098/oliver_brooks_bus_passengers_fear_for_safety.html Many people do not use local bus services, especially in the evenings, due to fears over their safety. Oliver Brooks says: "Crime and anti social behaviour has risen on buses since the loss of conductors. I will press the council to work with Transport for London, the Police and bus companies to make our buses a place safe from the fear of crime." 2008-06-25T01:10+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000097/council_should_set_an_example_by_cleaning_up_dumped_rubbish_and_graffiti.html Oliver Brooks has written to Bexley Council and asked for action to be taken to clean up the footpath from Stratton Road to Church Road. Oliver says: "This footpath runs alongside Upland Primary School, and is covered in dumped rubbish and graffiti. The Council should be setting an example to local children and have a zero tolerance to this eyesore. Keeping it clean, and taking action against anybody caught dumping or committing acts of vandalism." 2008-06-25T01:00+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000096/oliver_brooks_vandalism_needs_to_be_dealt_with_quickly.html Oliver Brooks has asked the council to repair or replace the vandalised street sign in Stonefield Close, near to Bexleyheath School. Oliver says: "Vandalism needs to be dealt with quickly. Leaving it just encourages vandals to do more damage to our local environment." 2008-06-25T00:57+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000095/christchurch_footpaths_in_dangerous_state_of_disrepair.html Many local people have told Oliver Brooks how unhappy they are with the state of local footways and pavements. 2008-06-25T00:55+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000094/christchurch_roads_neglected_by_conservatives.html Many of our local road surfaces, like this one in Lion Road, are in a bad state of disrepair and full of potholes. 2008-06-25T00:52+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000093/conservatives_neglect_christchurch.html After 10 years of Conservatives representing Christchurch, our area is being neglected. 2008-06-25T00:49+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000103/duncan_borrowman_welcomes_cutty_sark_donation.html Old Bexley & Sidcup Liberal Democrat candidate Duncan Borrowman has welcomed the gift of £3.3 million to the Cutty Sark trust by Israeli shipping magnate Sammy Ofer. 2008-06-25T00:30+01:00 http://bexleylibdems.org.uk/news/000092/car_parking_charges_rocket_while_councillors_park_for_free.html As the price of car parking in Bexleyheath has rocketed, councillors enjoy free parking in the town centre. 2008-06-12T00:42+01:00