http://www.garstonld.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Garston and Halewood Liberal Democrats en-GB Garston and Halewood Liberal Democrats http://www.garstonld.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Garston and Halewood Liberal Democrats 2008-09-08T00:11+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000658/crime_and_policing_policy_launch.html The Liberal Democrats today (4 September) accused both Labour and the Conservatives of ducking the hard decisions on police reform in favour of a sentencing arms race, as they launched their proposals for fundamental reform of the way the police are run. 2008-09-04T17:18+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000657/free_compost_for_keen_gardeners.html Liverpool city council is giving away free compost on the following dates and times. 2008-09-04T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000656/tour_of_britain_cycle_race_to_finish_in_liverpool__14th_september.html Liverpool will be the finishing line for the UK's most exciting cycle race this season. 2008-09-01T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000652/la_machine_spectacular__5th_september.html Be the first to unravel the mystifying La Machine, sign up now for regular updates, visit http://www.lamachine.co.uk/ 2008-08-27T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000655/credit_crunch_and_soaring_prices_hit_families_says_leading_lib_dem.html Commenting on today's [Tuesday] U-Switch report which shows that household disposable income has fallen by a sixth in the last year alone, Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor, Vince Cable said: 2008-08-26T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000654/energy_companies_line_up_to_clobber_customers.html On the day that Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg has called for ambitious action to improve energy efficiency and secure the UK's energy independence, E.ON has announced its decision to raise gas prices by a quarter and electricity prices by 16%. 2008-08-21T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000653/dont_penalise_schools_with_problems_say_lib_dems.html Commenting on reports that specialist schools failing to reach the Government's GCSE pass rate benchmark could be stripped of additional funding, Liberal Democrat Shadow Children, Schools and Families Secretary, David Laws said: 2008-08-20T09:01+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000651/boost_for_energy_efficient_cars_from_liverpool_mep.html As fuels prices continue to rise, a North West Euro-MP's proposals for more energy efficient cars are gaining support in Brussels. 2008-08-14T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000650/cash_on_offer_for_community_football.html Kick It Out and the Football Foundation are joining forces this summer to award a series of grants to groups who wish use sport to tackle discrimination and exclusion. 2008-08-13T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000649/wooltons_going_for_gold.html WOOLTON will be alive with floral colour as it receives a visit from judges from Britain in Bloom tomorrow (Tuesday August 12). 2008-08-11T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000647/20_08_day.html Come celebrate 20:08 day and be part of the 'Legacy Diary Collection'. 2008-08-07T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000648/new_youth_crime_policy_paper_published_today_7_august.html Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne, today accused both Labour and the Conservatives of 'falling over each other to be tough on crime' as he promoted his party's new plans for stopping young people from committing crimes. 2008-08-07T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000646/act_on_energy_costs_say_lib_dems.html Commenting on the news that ministers are considering imposing a windfall tax on energy companies, Liberal Democrat Leader, Nick Clegg said: 2008-08-01T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000645/matthew_street_festival_details__august_2008.html Liverpool will be the UK capital of live music this August Bank Holiday, with a radical new programme for the Mathew Street Music Festival. 2008-07-29T00:00+01:00 http://www.garstonld.org.uk/news/000644/government_complacent_on_energy_costs_say_lib_dems.html Commenting on today's ( 28th July) Business and Enterprise Committee report, which warns that energy prices will rise significantly in the near future, with 'serious consequences for millions of households, and especially the fuel-poor', Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Steve Webb said: 2008-07-28T00:00+01:00