http://fabslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats en-GB Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats http://fabslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats 2008-08-20T04:02+01:00 United Kingdom http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000030/lib_dems_join_a_preparing_the_way_ceremony_at_the_new_airport_development.html John Kiely was delighted to have been invited by local Lib Dem Cllrs Jan and Geoff Woodley to a ceremony on the airfield to mark the building of the new development by Bovis homes. The ceremony was organised by St Chad's and Patchway Baptist Church with a number of other local Churches. We were all made to feel very welcome by those in attendance and it was a brilliant sunny and warm Sunday afternoon. 2008-07-30T17:12+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000029/tory_councillor_joins_lib_dems.html A former Conservative Councillor has left their party and join the Lib Dems. She tells a story very familiar to local Lib Dems of the South Glos Tory Leadership being out of touch. She was told not to speak up for her community on an issue of importance to her. Knowing that the Lib Dems want their Cllrs to speak up for their communities, she joined us. 2008-07-26T15:45+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000027/kiely_calls_for_mortgage_support.html Former Chair of the West of England Housing partnership John Kiely has written to the Prime Minister to ask for mortgage support for hard pressed homeowners facing mortgage default. John says that whilst he welcomes calls led by the Lib Dems to buy up some of the surplus new houses being built, he also wants to see some of the £50 billion 'earmarked' for the banks to be used to support homeowners in danger of losing their homes. John adds "Its far better for those facing the prospect of defaulting on their mortgages to get some financial help to save them from eviction. I am sure that it will be cheaper in the long run and keep families and communities together. With 1.7m families already waiting for social housing, Labour have failed to make available significant numbers of public rented houses for those in need. I hope that the Government will act on my suggestion to save a lot of mortgage misery." 2008-07-20T00:00+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000026/street_light_action_for_staple_hill.html Keen cyclist and campaigner Joel Hirst is calling on the Council to install lights on the Staple Hill part of the cyclepath. Joel adds "On the Bristol side of the track there are street lights installed, but when you pass into South Glos they stop, for safety reasons in the winter we need them, so I'm asking the Council to light the way and get some installed." 2008-07-17T00:00+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000025/lib_dems_object_to_avonmouth_incinerator_plan.html Lib Dem PPC John Kiely has written to the South Glos Conservative Leader to ask that the Council do not join with Bristol City Council in building a mass burn incinerator at Avonmouth. The Council is currently in a consortium with the other former Avon Councils and they are working on a PFI bid to build a mass burn rubbish incinerator at Avonmouth. 2008-07-16T11:30+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000024/john_in_visit_to_bradley_stoke_festival.html John Kiely made a visit to the Bradley Stoke Festival on Saturday 7th June 2008, he visited several stalls, spoke with the Police about local issues and witnessed the south face of Bradley Stoke (a huge climbing wall). John adds" It was a beautiful sunny day and the festival was packed with people really enjoying themselves, the atmosphere was great." 2008-06-07T23:31+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000023/lib_dems_question_aztec_roundabout_consultation.html There is no doubt that the Aztec roundabout is the most heavily used in our area; so any plans to alter it would surely merit a major consultation exercise. Not according to the Highways dept at Conservative led South Glos Council who believe a 'yellow' sign on the roundabout is sufficient. 2008-05-23T11:21+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000020/protect_our_local_heritage.html John Kiely the newly appointed Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Filton and Bradley Stoke Constituency (which includes Winterbourne) has joined the protest against the demolition of Wyvern Cottage in Watley's End,Winterbourne. 2008-05-19T09:00+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000018/save_our_bus_service.html At a time when congestion and traffic pollution are reaching a critical level, First group have decided to end some Downend bus services and offer a restricted timetable on others. 2008-05-13T21:21+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000021/preparing_the_way.html 'Preparing the Way' at Charlton Hayes development, Patchway 2008-05-12T09:00+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000019/sandra_helps_charity.html Well done to Cllr Sandra Hobson (Bradley Stoke, Town Council) who helped the Marie Stopes charity event in Bristol on Mayday Bank holiday. Sandra is a keen supporter of this charity and wanted to play her part in raising money for their work in supporting women. Well done to Sandra and all the others who took part in this important event! 2008-05-05T20:00+01:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000017/outrage_as_tories_put_brakes_on_bradley_stoke_health_centre.html Local Lib Dems have condemned a shock move by Tory Councillors to put the brakes on plans to provide Bradley Stoke with a health centre. 2007-11-30T12:55+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000016/emma_praises_young_frenchay_hospital_fundraiser.html Local Frenchay Hospital campaigner Emma Bone, was today at Frenchay to congratulate local schoolgirl Emily Daverson for raising more than £800 for the Macmillan Unit. 2007-11-13T12:59+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000015/party_president_opens_local_lib_dem_campaign_office.html President of the Liberal Democrats, Simon Hughes MP was today in South Gloucestershire to open the new campaign offices of the Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats. 2007-11-12T16:37+00:00 http://fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000014/sir_ming_campbell_resigns_as_lib_dem_leader.html Following the announcement that Sir Ming Campbell has resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats, Emma Bone prospective Lib Dem MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke said: 2007-10-15T09:00+01:00