http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from North Thanet Liberal Democrats en-GB North Thanet Liberal Democrats http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 North Thanet Liberal Democrats 2010-03-12T00:19+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000249/welcome_cut_to_red_tape_for_south_easts_small_businesses.html South East England's Lib Dem Euro MPs have both welcomed today's European Parliament vote in favour of exempting struggling small businesses from producing onerous annual accounts. 2010-03-11T11:30+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000248/reduce_your_post_and_phone_calls.html Fed up with receiving junk mail/calls? Rather than recycling or sending to landfill stop getting it in the first place, by registering your details to stop unwanted addressed post and telephone calls. You can also register with Royal Mail to stop them delivering unaddressed 'junk' mail. 2010-03-11T08:32+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000247/sharon_bowles_mep_backs_pets_passport_scheme_for_cats_dogs_and_ferrets.html New EU rules will allow family pets to take continental holidays for years to come. 2010-03-09T15:00+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000246/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_supports_a_common_standard_for_electric_cars.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has proffered her support for a common standard for electric cars in advance of a parliamentary debate on the issue in Strasbourg this week. 2010-03-09T11:20+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000245/chair_of_econ_sharon_bowles_comments_on_proposed_european_monetary_fund.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON), has commented today on German and French plans to establish a European Monetary Fund. 2010-03-08T13:00+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000242/lib_dems_welcome_battery_recycling_points_at_libraries.html The Kent Lib Dem group has welcomed a move by Kent County Council to make it easier for residents to dispose of spent batteries responsibly by placing special boxes for old batteries in all its libraries. 2010-03-08T09:33+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000243/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_welcomes_uk_benefits_of_europe_2020_strategy.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, Chair of the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has today welcomed the European Commission's communication on the Europe 2020 strategy. 2010-03-03T13:00+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000244/capping_internet_roaming_charges_is_a_triumph_for_mobile_internet_surfers_says_south_east_mep_sharon_bowles.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has today welcomed the cut-off limit facility on Internet roaming charges. 2010-03-03T11:30+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000241/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_addresses_key_concerns_at_brussels_tax_forum.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles delivered a keynote speech to the third annual Brussels Tax Forum today in which she addressed the concerns of millions of EU taxpayers. 2010-03-01T16:00+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000239/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_updates_city_on_key_eu_directive.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles delivered a keynote speech in London today in which she discussed amendments to the much anticipated and controversial AIFM Directive. 2010-02-26T15:00+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000240/environment_agency_flooding_risk_update.html Our Forecasting Centre, which we run with the Met Office, has told us there is a risk of coastal and river flooding in Kent over the next few days as a result of predicted heavy rainfall. Rising spring tides and rain falling on already saturated land could result in localised flooding. We wanted to advise you of that and let you know what we, and others, are doing. 2010-02-26T00:00+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000238/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_speaks_out_on_rbs_bonuses_of_13_billion.html Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, today raised concerns about the ongoing bonus culture after RBS announced it would hand out £1.3 billion in bonus shares to its investment bankers. 2010-02-25T17:45+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000237/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_supports_actio2n_wokings_green_revolution.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has proffered her support for a 'green revolution' across the South East after visiting Actio2n Woking's new Low Carbon Advice Centre. 2010-02-24T12:30+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000236/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_calls_for_wokingham_railway_bridge_to_be_built.html Euro MP Sharon Bowles met with Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate, Prue Bray, this week to discuss Airtrack's proposals to build a new Terminus at Heathrow, which will result in four more trains an hour passing through Wokingham. 2010-02-19T13:30+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000235/south_east_mep_sharon_bowles_welcomes_step_in_the_right_direction_on_ending_cruelty_to_horses.html Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has welcomed the European Parliament's adoption of a written declaration outlining steps to end cruelty to horses. 2010-02-19T11:08+00:00