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) 2010 Leeds Liberal Democrats 2010-03-12T07:39+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000829/fish_deaths_at_yeadon_tarn_cause_for_concern.html Over the last few weeks there has been a number of fish deaths reported at Yeadon tarn. 2010-03-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000828/otley_over_60s_to_benefit_from_a_new_dropin_advice_service.html In April 2010 Otley Action for Older People will be running new drop-in sessions at the one stop centre on Boroughgate. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000827/gipton_first_to_benefit_from_playbuilder_pot.html Gipton Square in East Leeds has become the first of the 22 playgrounds to be opened around Leeds as a result of the multi million pound playbuilder project. 2010-03-03T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000826/weetwood_residents_ready_to_grow.html Weetwood councillors are getting their hands dirty helping to create a new set of allotments in their ward. 2010-03-02T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000825/bin_yards_in_headingley_get_long_awaited_cleanup_and_facelift.html Bin yards currently over-flowing with rubbish are to be cleared and re-designed thanks to funding secured by local councillors. 2010-03-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000822/horsforth_hall_cricket_club_get_security_boost.html Horsforth Councillor Brian Cleasby is helping to improve security at Horsforth Hall Cricket Club. 2010-02-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000823/budget_speech_by_cllr_richard_brett__joint_leader_of_leeds_city_council.html Thank you. Lord Mayor. In moving the budget today I want to start by thanking the large number of officers who have contributed to ensuring this budget will work for the people of Leeds. As well as Alan Gay, Doug Meeson and Helen Mylan who co-ordinate this, we have Dave McDermott in Children's, Ed Mylan in Development, Steve Hume in Adult's and Mark Forbes in Environments and Neighbourhoods. Alan, can you pass on my thanks to all those involved in helping senior councillors put this budget together. 2010-02-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000824/bus_route_campaign_revs_up.html Following the axe of the 443 bus service last year in south Leeds over a hundred residents in Rothwell have signed a petition in a bid to restore the bus route. 2010-02-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000821/popular_community_centre_to_get_250k_makeover.html Plans for a major refurbishment of Richmond Hill community centre are set to get underway as planning permission for an extension to the building is granted. 2010-02-17T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000820/little_london_street_art_saved_from_demolition.html The Carlton Towers in Little London may currently be under demolition, but the surrounding fencing has been saved thanks to Councillor Penny Ewens. 2010-02-17T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000819/moortown_councillors_welcome_new_crossing.html A pedestrian crossing is to be built on a dangerous stretch of the busy A6120 Moortown ring road. 2010-02-11T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000818/government_refuse_to_refund_charges_for_keeping_children_safe_in_leeds.html Cllr Stewart Golton (Lib Dem, Rothwell), Executive Board Member for Children's Services said "I find it appalling that our Government is continuing to make Leeds residents pay extra for keeping Children safe in Leeds." 2010-02-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000817/headingley_school_development_row_continues.html Sport England has raised a statutory objection to building on the tennis courts at the main site of the former Leeds Girls High School. This means that if Leeds City Council were to approve plans to develop the tennis courts the project will automatically be referred on for review by the government. This would further delay any final decision. 2010-02-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000816/east_end_park_and_raincliffe_recreational_ground_to_get_summer_makeover.html Plans to replace the tennis courts at East End park and create a brand new multi sports pitch have been agreed following discussions with local residents. 2010-02-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000815/new_conservation_area_to_help_protect_historic_horsforth.html Plans to create a new conservation area have been given the nod, to the delight of local ward councillors. 2010-02-09T00:00+00:00