http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Eastleigh Liberal Democrats en-GB Eastleigh Liberal Democrats http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Eastleigh Liberal Democrats 2008-08-19T22:24+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000387/huhne_congratulates_eastleighs_new_police_chief.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne met the new commander for West Hampshire - covering Eastleigh, Hedge End, Netley and Chandler's Ford - to discuss local issues including anti-social behaviour and other policing priorities. 2008-08-19T11:47+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000386/huhne_insists_that_thornber_answers_his_questions_on_housebuilder.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has insisted that county council leader Ken Thornber answer his questions about the owners of the Hamble gravel pit. 2008-07-30T12:10+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000385/lib_dem_leader_calls_for_fair_tax_cuts_for_middle_earners.html Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg spoke at the annual dinner of the Eastleigh Liberal Democrats and highlighted the difference between fair Liberal Democrat tax cuts and unfair Conservative ones. 2008-07-30T10:00+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000384/eastleigh_handyperson_welcomed_by_mp_huhne.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne called on elderly people in the borough to use the handyperson service to do the small jobs that builders shun. 2008-07-25T17:31+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000383/heritage_trail_project_will_be_asset_for_the_future__huhne.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne welcomed the Itchen Navigation Heritage Trail project as a marvellous facility for future generations in Eastleigh, Bishopstoke, Winchester and Southampton. 2008-07-25T15:00+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000382/eastleigh_mp_pays_tribute_to_retiring_baptist_minister_martin_poole.html Eastleigh Baptist minister Martin Poole was praised in a special service at the Baptist Church in Wells Place to mark his retirement after five years in the town. 2008-07-23T09:45+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000380/huhne_welcomes_lib_dem_vision_for_britain.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has welcomed the launch of the Liberal Democrats' vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called 'Make it Happen', the paper will be debated at the party's conference in Bournemouth in September. 2008-07-17T12:20+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000379/chandlers_ford_phone_mast_protesters_get_top_support_as_vodafone_tries_again.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne and Lib Dem Chandler's Ford campaigner Martin Tod are backing local residents opposed to a new Vodafone mast proposed for the junction of Leigh Road and Bournemouth Road. 2008-07-14T00:00+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000378/huhne_asks_for_clarity_on_future_of_ford_plant.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has contacted management of the Ford plant which employs many of his constituents to seek clarity on its future following "disturbing" letters sent out to employees. 2008-07-10T15:55+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000377/huhne_challenges_county_on_airfield_gravel_pit_plan.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne led the largest group of protesters ever to the Hampshire County Council meeting deciding the minerals plan today. The numbers attending filled the public gallery, and had to be accommodated on the floor of the chamber. 2008-07-10T15:45+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000376/petition_presented_in_commons_to_stop_new_hampshire_town.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne last night presented a petition in parliament from Botley and Boorley Green residents to stop a new town with 6,000 homes between Hedge End and Durley. 2008-07-09T09:00+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000375/back_our_post_offices_says_eastleighs_mp_huhne.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne today backed the campaign to ensure that people can continue to run their post office card account from their local post office. 2008-07-04T09:00+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000374/diane_andrewes_nominated_as_volunteer_hero.html Diane Andrewes of the Eastleigh Southern Parishes Older People's Forum (ESPOPF) was nominated today as a Volunteer Hero during a special meeting held at the House of Commons. 2008-06-26T18:30+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000373/home_start_praised_for_record_year__huhne.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne today congratulated Eastleigh Home Start - the local charity that cares for young families - on its most successful year with more home visits and more donations than ever before. 2008-06-26T17:00+01:00 http://www.eastleigh.libdems.org.uk/news/000372/sw_trains_to_cut_staff_despite_passenger_growth__huhne.html Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne said that SW Trains' decision to cut ticket office staff across the network was "bizarre and short-sighted" given the evidence of sharp passenger growth at almost every station where the 140 job cuts are targeted. 2008-06-25T17:55+01:00