http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats en-GB Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T06:30+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002653/new_walking_bus_keeps_children_healthy.html • PUPILS and parents from the Vineyard School have launched a new walking bus to help them get to and from lessons in a safe and healthy way. 2010-03-08T11:34+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002652/council_to_launch_graduate_intern_scheme.html • RICHMOND Council is making almost £1 million available for initiatives to boost local economic recovery. The centre piece of this programme will be an intern scheme to support local businesses and help recent graduates to start their careers. 2010-03-08T11:29+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002651/kramer_slams_government_refusal_to_publish_kingston_hospital_plans.html • The Government is desperately trying to mask its plans to shut Kingston Hospital services, says Susan Kramer. 2010-03-08T11:22+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002650/conservatives_betraying_local_people_over_richmond_park_car_park_charges.html • [Mar 05]: SUSAN Kramer and Vince Cable have reacted with shock at the announcement that Conservatives in the House of Lords will not support a motion that would stop parking charges being introduced in Richmond and Bushy Parks. 2010-03-08T11:19+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002649/auditors_say_council_is_performing_well.html • RICHMOND Council's external auditor, private firm PKF, has given the authority an overall grade of 'performing well' in its annual audit letter - an independent review of operational and financial management. 2010-03-08T11:13+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002648/offer_day__secondary_school_places_announced.html • [Mar 02]: OVER 1,500 Richmond upon Thames pupils will receive offers for secondary school places today, with nearly two-thirds receiving a place at their first preference school. 2010-03-08T11:01+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002647/schools_minister_agrees_funding_for_academies.html • SCHOOLS Minister Vernon Coaker has approved the funding agreement for the Hampton and Twickenham Academies - meaning the existing schools are on course to be re-opened as academies in September. 2010-03-08T10:55+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002646/young_volunteers_earn_qualifications_and_government_awards.html • FIFTEEN young people from Richmond upon Thames have gained NVQs after completing voluntary work placements at Richmond Council. They were presented with their awards at a ceremony in central London, where they were also among the first ever to receive the Prime Minister's Award for National Civic Service, which recognises the contribution children and young people make to the community. 2010-03-08T10:49+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002645/take_part_in_special_educational_needs_school_consultation.html • RESIDENTS are being encouraged to have their say on plans for the future of education for secondary age pupils with special educational needs (SEN), in a consultation launched by Richmond Council this week. 2010-03-08T10:46+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002644/personalised_services_recognised_at_national_awards.html • PROGRESS achieved by Richmond Council and its partners in enabling local people to have more choice and control over their care and support has been recognised after they reached the shortlist for a top government award. 2010-03-08T10:40+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002643/street_champions_will_promote_energy_saving.html • EVERY road in the Ham and Petersham Low Carbon Zone will have a volunteer Street Champion to promote energy saving measures to their neighbours, in the next step towards significantly reducing the area's carbon footprint. 2010-03-08T10:38+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002642/the_grit_in_the_oyster.html [Feb 27]: Caroline Pidgeon MLA writes: 'This week at City Hall I was accused by Boris Johnson of being a "negative Liberal Democrat" when I dared to question him over some of the problems that have happened as a result of the extension of Oyster Pay as You Go to national rail services across London. 2010-03-08T10:29+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002641/andrew_marr_interviews_vince_cable.html • [Mar 06] Vince Cable: ' . . I THINK we could work with other parties. Why not? I think the public expect us to be grown up and businesslike, and that's how we would approach this . . ' 2010-03-07T18:19+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002640/we_pay_millions__to_lock_up_the_wrong_people.html Vince Cable writes: ' . . I HAVE a generally law-abiding constituency. Yet I had a very atypical advice surgery in Twickenham last week when several cases surfaced involving serious crime. Each caused me to question the role played by prison in dealing with the individuals concerned. 2010-03-07T11:02+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002639/heath_and_harris_on_the_procedure_votes.html • [Mar 04] David Heath (Somerton & Frome, Liberal Democrat): ' . . MOST importantly, I hope that amendment (a) is passed. This is the key vote to give control of the timetable of debate in the House back to Members of the House, taking it away from the Executive. If we cannot achieve that, we will have failed as a House in our debates on this matter. I hope that the House is up to the task of agreeing to amendment (a) today . . ' [It was!] 2010-03-07T10:30+00:00 http://www.twickenhamlibdems.co.uk/news/002636/cllr_stephen_knights_council_budget_speech_2010.html • [Mar 02] Cllr Stephen Knight: ' . . I AM pleased to confirm that we are able to set a budget that maintains our services without needing any increase in Council Tax . . ' 2010-03-03T17:45+00:00