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30 Most Recent News Stories
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Thu 11th Mar 2010
It has been announced that the route, which was under threat, has been taken on by another operator.
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Mon 8th Mar 2010
This annual event, celebrated on 8 March acknowledges the achievements of women across the world while also focusing on the continued disadvantages millions of women still face.
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Mon 8th Mar 2010
County Councillor and Secretary of the Brentwood Bus & Rail Users Association, David Kendall, has called on the Cabinet member with responsibility for Transport at Essex County Council, Norman Hume, to call a halt to the uncertainty over the future of 81 bus service in Hutton which is being axed by First buses.
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Sat 6th Mar 2010
In this week's LD2010 Nick Clegg calls for a fair start for children, Vince Cable answers your questions on the economy and we launch 'Why Vote Lib Dem" with contributions from well known individuals such as actor Colin Firth, former Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Ken Macdonald QC and musician Brian Eno.
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Wed 3rd Mar 2010
The bold Liberal Democrat motion for an hour's free parking, offset by introducing evening charges, was thrown out and ridiculed by Cllr McKinlay and her colleagues last week for being uncosted. However, the Liberal Democrats were told by officers that, on the basis of the figures that were available, this would be a viable alternative suggestion that would offset the cost.
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Sun 28th Feb 2010
Colchester's Bob Russell MP was in Brentwood last night as guest speaker for the association's Annual Dinner.
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Wed 24th Feb 2010
Annual budget response from Cllr David Kendall, Leader of the Opposition on Brentwood Borough Council:
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Wed 24th Feb 2010
A Liberal Democrat proposal to offer the first hour of car parking free in William Hunter Way, Chatham Way and Coptfold Road car parks was thrown out by Brentwood's Conservative administration, supported by Labour, at the budget setting meeting last night (23/2/10).
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Sun 21st Feb 2010
Local Liberal Democrats, including parliamentary candidate Cllr David Kendall and local business owner and activist Nigel Clarke, have welcomed Nick Clegg's recognition that high streets are an essential part of the local community.
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Sat 20th Feb 2010
Welcome to the first issue of LD2010 - an online weekly round-up and look forward to the latest news from the Liberal Democrats.
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Thu 18th Feb 2010
A bit of fun is what everyone needed to cheer them up in Brentwood Town Centre! So, Crown Street was the scene of the very first town pancake race on Tuesday.
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Tue 16th Feb 2010
Cllr David Kendall, prospective parliamentary candidate for Brentwood & Ongar, has welcomed today's pledge by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg that promised to support any legislation needed to make payback of sale profits from the taxpayer-funded second homes of MPs possible.
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Mon 15th Feb 2010
The Tories have been accused of being "out of touch" today for wrongly claiming more than half of girls in the most deprived areas get pregnant before they turn 18. They said the conception rate for this age group in the 10 most disadvantaged areas of England was 54%, while the real figure was 5.4%.
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Wed 10th Feb 2010
Disturbing news in today's Brentwood Gazette as another major mistake is made by Tory-controlled Brentwood Council. In failing to renew its registration with the Information Commissioner's Office's Data Protection Public Register, thousands of pounds of council tax payers' money is at risk.
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Wed 10th Feb 2010
Brentwood North's Lib Deb Team are celebrating the decision last night to reject a second application for the green space to the rear of 89 - 93 Park Road. This follows a previous rejection by Brentwood Council, upheld at appeal.
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Fri 5th Feb 2010
Lord Hanningfield, leader of Tory-controlled Essex County Council, has been charged in connection with his expenses and has resigned as leader.
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Thu 4th Feb 2010
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats were delighted last night that the issue of the Western Road/Weald Road hedge was finally put to rest, but angry that officer time had been wasted on the issue and residents were caused worry and distress after two consultations had already shown minimal support for it's removal.
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Thu 4th Feb 2010
Parliamentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall has welcomed the launch of the Lib Dems' General Election plans to put 3,000 more police out on the beat to cut crime.
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Wed 3rd Feb 2010
Lib Dem Borough Leader and County Councillor David Kendall has welcomed the news that Essex County Council are going to devolve the resource allocation for universal youth work in Brentwood to Brentwood Borough Council as a pilot project for six months.
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Wed 27th Jan 2010
Cllr Karen Chilvers has made a formal complaint to the council following inappropriate comments made by a Conservative councillor last week.
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Mon 25th Jan 2010
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats are demanding to know who gave the go-ahead for the issue of a brutal and draconian letter issued to the town's retailers two weeks ago.
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Sat 23rd Jan 2010
Cllr David Kendall, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Brentwood Borough Council, has expressed his shock and sadness on hearing the news that Alan Cherry has passed away today after a short illness.
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Fri 22nd Jan 2010
At the request of Cllr Karen Chilvers, a decision on Taxi Licensing has been called in to the Overview & Scrutiny Panel on the grounds of inadequate and insufficient information and because due processes were not observed.
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Wed 20th Jan 2010
The Liberal Democrats have expressed their immense disappointment that rebates for the High Street retailers will not form part of the agenda for the council's inaugural Economic Development Panel on Monday. Cllr David Kendall requested this come to full council as an item of urgent business in December but withdrew the request after assurances from the Mayor that this would be discussed at the January meeting.
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Wed 20th Jan 2010
Brentwood Community Hospital has now been open for a year and Dr Jon Tuppen reported back to councillors on the hospital's performance to date.
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Tue 19th Jan 2010
Up to 1.7m pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.
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Thu 14th Jan 2010
Cllr David Kendall, parliamentary spokesman, has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's decision to refer UK local bus services, excluding London and Northern Ireland, to the Competition Commission.
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Mon 11th Jan 2010
The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.
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Sun 10th Jan 2010
Speaking in today's Mail on Sunday, Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Dr Vince Cable MP gives his view on David Cameron using marriage as an election issue and asks whether your relationship is any business of the Tories?
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Tue 5th Jan 2010
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has sent a clear message to the Labour and Conservative parties that the Liberal Democrats are "not for sale" and will not be easily wooed into a coalition.
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