http://www.fabslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats en-GB Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats http://www.fabslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Filton and Bradley Stoke Liberal Democrats 2009-01-07T00:15+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000034/anger_at_changes_to_bus_service_75.html Patchway Liberal Democrat Councillors Geoff and Jan Woodley, supported by Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate John Kiely have attacked plans by First Group to cut the route of the bus service number 75 from parts of Patchway altogether. The plans will also see the bus service terminate at the Centre in Bristol, leaving local bus passengers having to get a second bus for journeys onto Hartcliffe and Bedminister. 2008-10-13T18:42+00:00 http://www.fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000033/lib_dem_candidate_launches_fuel_windfall_tax_petition.html Gary Prosser, Liberal Democrat candidate in the Charborough ward of Filton has joined calls by unions to tax some of the profits being made by the energy companies out of the fuel crisis. 2008-09-10T19:38+00:00 http://www.fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000032/by_election__filton.html A parish council by-election has been called in Charborough ward, Filton following the resignation of David Bell (Con) due to lack of attendance over the past year. The election takes place on Thursday 2nd October 2008. 2008-09-04T21:09+00:00 http://www.fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000031/lib_dems_win_in_downend_byelection.html Downend Liberal Democrats are celebrating the election of their excellent new Councillor, Craig Whittaker in the Downend West by-election. Craig stood on a platform of saving local bus services cuts, improved cleansing at the Willows shopping centre and reducing rat run traffic. We also heard directly from Downend residents their anger at rising taxes and household bills. Many local residents expressed surprise that the Tory run Council failed to put forward a candidate, maybe they did not want to have to explain why their Parliamentary Candidate voted to downgrade Frenchay? 2008-08-23T00:17+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.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+00:00 http://www.fabslibdems.org.uk/news/000021/preparing_the_way.html 'Preparing the Way' at Charlton Hayes development, Patchway 2008-05-12T09:00+00:00 http://www.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+00:00