http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Darlington and Sedgefield Liberal Democrats en-GB Darlington and Sedgefield Liberal Democrats http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Darlington and Sedgefield Liberal Democrats 2008-07-06T13:16+01:00 United Kingdom http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000118/cllr_swainston_asks_why_was_cllr_wallis_moved.html Appropriately enough, since the topic of the day is a road, Cllr Nick Wallis, in the Echo yesterday accused the Lib Dems of "gutter politics" for suggesting that he might bear some of the responsibility for the £1.9m overspend on the Eastern Transport Corridor. 2008-04-27T08:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000117/labour_portfolio_holder_admits_responsibility_for_budget_control.html Responsibility for the Eastern Transport Corridor was once in the hands of Labour Councillor Nick Wallis, formerly portfolio holder for Transport. Councillor Wallis expressly stated in his blog that responsibility for ensuring the project came in on budget lay with him. He wrote: "Overseeing the completion date and budget will be a key task." 2008-04-26T22:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000116/labour_council_to_blame_for_19m_overspend.html The £1.9m road overspend on the controversial Eastern Transport Corridor has been blamed squarely on the Council. An independent report into the overspend on the ETC reveals the extent of that blame. 2008-04-26T08:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000115/tantamount_to_vandalism_says_swainston.html Cllr Martin Swainston's opposition to the plans to demolish Croft House in Hurworth Place are quoted in the Northern Echo. The paper says, "Councillor Martin Swainston has pledged to object strongly to proposals to demolish Croft House in Tess Way, Hurworth Place and build a housing estate. 2008-04-12T22:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000114/pendleton_road_south_to_be_closed.html The plans for the £6.5million rebuilding of North Road Primary School are subject to early controversy. 2008-04-11T18:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000113/traffic_plan_chaos_at_harrowgate_hill_school.html Harrowgate Hill School back road is to be a one way system. 2008-04-09T20:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000111/fred_lawton_warns_about_north_road_crossing.html Pedestrians beware! Your Lib Dem Councillors are treating very seriously reports that some motorists are ignoring the red light at the pedestrian crossing on North Road, next to Holwick Road. 2008-04-08T20:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000110/walls_come_tumbling_down.html The residents of flats 14-19 Selaby House, Spring Hill, heard a loud rumbling noise on the night of February 29th. They woke up the next day to an amazing sight. Two 8 feet high walls around the outside bin area had completely collapsed, blown down in a gale. 2008-04-07T20:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000112/north_road_ward_councillors_surgeries.html If you would like to speak to Mike Barker and Fred Lawton, your North Road Liberal Democrat Councillors, their ward Surgery venues and times have been changed. Now residents have less distance to travel and can choose a time of day which suits them. 2008-04-06T22:37+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000109/cllr_swainston_speaks_out_against_planning_application.html Martin Swainston has spoken out against the revised application to redevelop Croft House in Hurworth Place. The previous plans involved converting Croft House into flats, with new houses built in the grounds. No doubt because of reports of a downturn in demand for flats, Yuill have now re-submitted plans which involve the demolition of Croft House and its replacement by more new houses. 2008-04-06T21:25+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000107/hard_work_pays_off_in_hurworth.html For several years, residents on Teesway have suffered a terrible surface at the back of their houses. 2008-04-06T21:03+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000106/hurworth_councillors_help_victorious_fight_against_skipbridge_development.html Last month, the Darlington Borough Council planning applications committee voted narrowly to reject the proposed leisure park development of 80 chalet style units on the former brickworks at Skipbridge, Hurworth Moor. 2008-04-06T20:55+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000105/county_council_candidates_announced.html Aycliffe Liberal Democrats, part of Darlington and Sedgefield Liberal Democrats, have announced the six candidates who will represent the Party in the County Council elections on May 1st. 2008-04-06T20:26+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000108/hurworth_clean_up_goes_on.html The bus shelter outside the entrance to Rockliffe Hall has been a target for local graffiti vandals for quite some time. 2008-04-02T18:00+01:00 http://darlingtonlibdems.org.uk/news/000104/lib_dem_budget_amendment_rejected_by_labour.html At the Special Full Council Meeting on February 28th, Cllr Mike Barker, on behalf of the Lib Dems, moved an amendment to the Labour Party Budget. The Lib Dem Group has been campaigning for the devolution of budgets and decision-making to neighbourhoods, wards and local areas. We believe that Cabinet is not the right level to decide neighbourhood issues. 2008-03-05T17:00+00:00