http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Salisbury Liberal Democrats en-GB Salisbury Liberal Democrats http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Salisbury Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T21:35+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000014/we_must_fight_to_keep_hpa_jobs_in_south_wiltshire__radford.html EIGHT hundred jobs are under threat at the Health Protection Agency site at Porton Down. The shock reports have been met with anger from staff, local politicians and Unions. 2010-02-03T19:51+00:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000013/lib_dems_support_nash_campaign.html Campaigners from No Amesbury ShedHenge (NASH) are calling for a stop to plans to build 2 large sheds on Solstice Park. On 22nd September, Wiltshire Council gave the go ahead to the plans, which will lead to a predicted 3,900 HGV and other vehicle movements daily. The site will serve as a Regional Distribution Centre, but with the site located just 125m from local homes, residents are concerned about the impact which it will have on their lives. 2009-12-08T10:00+00:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000012/robert_key_deserves_our_thanks_for_27_years_of_service.html Nick Radford, the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Salisbury constituency, recently issued this press release in response to the news that Robert Key is standing down as Salisbury's MP. 2009-12-07T20:15+00:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000011/action_day_for_members_and_supporters_on_saturday_21st_november.html Salisbury Liberal Democrats are holding an action day on Saturday 21st November, reaching out to local people to hear what they have to say. 2009-11-14T14:00+00:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000010/paddy_ashdown_visits_salisbury.html Paddy Ashdown visited Salisbury on 5th November, to address a packed meeting in Bishop Wordsworth School chapel. The audience ranged from party members and supporters to sixth form politics society members, and there was standing room only. 2009-11-14T00:00+00:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000009/hospital_parking_charges.html Salisbury Hospital makes over £600,000 in parking charges. 2009-08-11T22:00+01:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000006/lib_dems_manifesto_for_wiltshire.html Want to know more about Liberal Democrat plans for the new Wiltshire Council? The Lib Dem Manifesto for the forthcoming June elections is here. 2009-05-16T16:10+01:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000005/lib_dem_victory_in_justice_for_ghurkas_campaign.html Salisbury Lib Dems are proud to support the parliamentary motion passed today, to prevent the restriction of the rights of many former Ghurkas to settle in the UK. 2009-04-29T21:30+01:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000002/graham_watson_welcomes_south_wests_water_quality.html 180 beaches across the South West passed a major quality test which shows that the bathing water is of a good quality, suitable for swimming. In fact across the whole South West only 10 beaches resorts failed to meet the required standards. Today the results were welcomed by South West Lib Dem's MEP Graham Watson who hopes this will boost tourism in the region. 2008-12-01T11:34+00:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000001/economic_recovery_plan_priority_for_green_investment.html Local Liberal Democrat MEP Graham Watson has welcomed that the European Commission reaffirms the principles of a market economy and budgetary discipline in the Recovery Plan launched today. Graham Watson MEP believes that the financial crisis should not mark the return towards the old economy but on the contrary should be the occasion to turn all investment efforts towards sustainable development and the creation of well paid employment that will be Europe's future. 2008-11-27T10:22+00:00 http://www.salisburylibdems.org.uk/news/000003/anger_at_south_west_trains_72_increase_in_ticket_prices.html Nick Radford, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman for Salisbury has called for South West Trains to abandon its plans to impose a 6% rise in the price of regulated fares, season tickets and saver tickets. The increase in ticket prices not regulated by the government is to be an even steeper 7.2%. 2008-11-21T00:00+00:00