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) 2008 North Thanet Liberal Democrats 2008-08-28T13:09+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000029/north_thanet_lib_dems_fight_to_save_herne_bays_visitor_information_centre.html The Conservative Executive on Canterbury City Council are proposing to close Herne Bay's Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in the Central Bandstand on Herne Bay Sea front. Whitstable's VIC in a town centre position on Oxford Street is also under threat. 2008-08-19T08:51+01:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000028/last_chance_to_save_herne_bay_visitors_centre_a_tourist_town_without_a_tourist_centre.html Herne Bay Liberal Democrats are calling on all residents in Herne Bay who care about the future of the Visitors Centre to attend the Guildhall in Canterbury on Wednesday 16th July at 7.00pm. 2008-07-15T12:25+01:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000027/lib_dems_launch_herne_bay_visitor_centre_petition.html North Thanet Liberal Democrats have launched a petition against the closure of the Herne Bay Visitor Centre by Canterbury City Council. Petition forms can be downloaded and returned to Flat 1, 42 Beltinge Road, Herne Bay, CT6 6BU or the petition signed on-line at www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk 2008-03-11T14:43+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000026/brian_paddick__the_lib_dem_choice_for_mayor_of_london.html Liberal Democrats all over the South-East will be supporting Brian Paddick's campaign to replace a discredited Mayor of London and in preference to a less than serious Conservative candidate. 2008-03-03T03:23+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000025/new_lib_dem_leader_nick_clegg_promises_to_speak_for_people_of_herne_bay.html New Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP today promised to give a voice to the people of Herne Bay who feel ignored by politicians. 2007-12-20T09:59+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000024/sea_front_initiative.html Cllr Ron Flaherty has been campaigning for two years to bring under control the boy racers on the sea front at Herne Bay. These youths have made life a misery for sea front residents - and driven late night customers away from the amusement arcades. They also have used the Neptune car park to do "wheelies". 2007-10-10T16:49+01:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000023/district_elections__five_herne_bay_liberal_democrats_elected.html For Liberal Democrats in Herne Bay, as throughout most of the South-East, the 3rd May local elections represented consolidation although - it must be admitted - not a great leap forward. 2007-05-09T20:58+01:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000022/spring_conference__liberal_democrats_challenge.html At our spring conference in Harrogate, Liberal Democrats reminded public and media alike as to the seriousness of the party's intent and the strength in depth of our thinking. 2007-03-06T11:54+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000021/campaigning__through_the_web.html Liberal Democrats have added to our already strong tradition of campaigning on specific issues through the web. 2007-03-06T11:37+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000020/save_our_services__from_ashford_international.html Sharon Bowles MEP is leading the campaign to retain full services from Ashford International - a vital strategic resource for all East Kent. Please sign the petition at http://www.saveashfordinternational.com. 2007-01-23T23:23+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000019/we_can_cut_crime.html Launching the new Liberal Democrat "We can cut crime" campaign on 22ns January, Menzies Campbell said: 2007-01-23T12:42+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000018/leaders_new_year_campaign__we_can_cut_crime.html I want to draw your attention to a serious matter. It makes me angry when I meet people up and down the country who have had their lives ruined by crime. We all want to live in a safe and secure environment. I am determined that our Party should use next year as an opportunity to show how we can make that happen. 2007-01-02T10:46+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000017/save_ashford_international.html The Eurostar service via Ashford has, surely, been a tremendous shot in the arm for East Kent and has helped to re-position our sub-region as something other than a backwater. 2006-12-31T19:53+00:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000016/a_democratic_and_listening_party.html Lib Dems have broken new ground recently by launching a website www.consult.libdems.org.uk designed for members to contribute directly to policy debate and formation within the party. 2006-10-25T13:26+01:00 http://www.north-thanetlibdems.org.uk/news/000015/the_budget__campbell_responds.html This is the Chancellor's tenth Budget - he has a particular affinity for number ten. 2006-03-22T15:15+00:00