http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Leeds Liberal Democrats en-GB Leeds Liberal Democrats http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Leeds Liberal Democrats 2008-08-21T02:08+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000595/mini_breeze_festival_to_return_to_weetwood.html Weetwood councillors Sue Bentley and Judith Chapman are delighted that their efforts to bring the Mini Breeze festival back to the area for a second year have been rewarded. 2008-08-13T16:19+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000594/headingley_councillors_take_the_ward_based_initiative.html Headingley ward councillors are to be the first in Leeds to take advantage of the new Ward Based Initiative fund. 2008-08-12T11:45+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000593/lghs_public_meeting_reaffirms_objection_to_building_on_playing_pitches.html At a packed public meeting on Thursday night, over 100 members of the public confirmed their opposition to plans to build on playing pitches on the Leeds Girls' High School site. The school was also roundly criticised for failing to send representatives to the meeting to talk about their proposals. 2008-08-08T14:29+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000592/station_plans_on_the_right_track.html Horsforth councillors today gave tentative support for two new stations to be built in the region, but urge developers to ensure the area benefits from additional public transport links. 2008-08-06T15:40+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000591/pedestrians_and_parkers_to_gain_from_moortown_ms_makeover.html North Leeds shoppers are set to benefit from new pedestrian crossings and parking works to be carried out as part of the expansion of Marks and Spencer on Moortown Corner. 2008-07-29T16:59+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000582/anger_at_planning_applications_for_leeds_girls_high_school_site.html Local councillors have today expressed their anger and disappointment at the planning applications submitted for the former Leeds Girls' High School site. 2008-07-21T15:56+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000581/recycling_drive_at_city_apartments.html It's good news for eco-conscious residents of Richmond Hill. Having secured an agreement with Adair Paxton, Leeds City Council has provided green bins for the Bouverie Court development. 2008-07-18T17:07+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000579/emotions_run_high_over_post_office_closure.html Horsforth ward councillors are deeply disappointed by the news that Post Office bosses have failed to reconsider plans to close the Station Road branch. 2008-07-15T16:32+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000590/harehills_primary_school_expansion_welcomed.html Harehills Lib Dem councillor Alan Taylor has welcomed plans to increase the capacity at a popular local primary school . 2008-07-15T14:13+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000580/cautious_backing_for_otley_hgv_plans.html Liberal Democrat councillor Colin Campbell (Otley and Yeadon) has given a guarded welcome to a paper that is going before Leeds City Council's Executive Board later this week. The paper sets out proposals for managing the flow of HGVs through Otley. 2008-07-15T11:52+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000589/yeadon_set_for_next_stage_of_high_street_regeneration.html Councillors in Yeadon have welcomed the announcement of the next stage of the regeneration of Yeadon High Street. 2008-07-14T14:12+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000588/local_councillors_disappointed_at_far_headingley_post_office_closure.html Weetwood ward councillors Sue Bentley, Judith Chapman and Ben Chastney today expressed their deep disappointment at the news that Far Headingley Post Office is to be closed. 2008-07-08T14:11+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000587/local_councillor_welcomes_new_play_area_in_harehills.html Liberal Democrat councillor Alan Taylor welcomes plans to spend £120,000 on play facilities in his ward. 2008-07-03T14:09+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000578/local_councillors_praise_leeds_girls_high_school_action_group.html Speaking in Council today, Councillor Martin Hamilton (Lib Dem, Headingley) commented on the imminent planning applications for the Leeds Girls' High School site in Headingley. 2008-07-02T17:29+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000577/local_councillors_saddened_by_abuse_of_extra_waste_measures_in_headingley_and_hyde_park.html The streets of Headingley and Hyde Park were once again strewn with litter and discarded possessions this week, as students left their rented accommodation to head home for the summer. Local councillors say it is a case of a small minority spoiling things for the majority. They also blame local abuse of the special waste measures put in place for this period. 2008-07-02T11:28+01:00