Call on New Prime Minister to address problems in Devizes
Gordon Brown is being urged to address a list of problems affecting Devizes by Liberal Democrats as he takes over as Prime Minister.
28 Jun 2007
Local News
One quarter of all post offices in Devizes closed since 1999
Twelve post offices have been closed in the Devizes Constituency since 1999 leaving only thirty-three to serve local residents. This poor state of service reflects the national situation caused by the lack of support from both Conservative and Labour governments.
17 May 2007
Election Result for Kennet District Council: Marlborough East
Peggy Dow has won one of the two seats in Marlborough East for Kennet District Council. Peggy becomes Councillor for the seat that was previously held by Liberal Democrat Bill Cavill.
4 May 2007
Election Results for Marlborough Town Council
Five Liberal Democrat candidates have succeeded in winning seats on Marlborough Town Council.
4 May 2007
Election Result: Tories lose three seats in Durrington!
The three Salisbury District Council seats in Durrington have been won by Liberal Democrats Jo Broom, Martin Lee and Graham Wright. All three seats were previously held by the Conservatives and are indicative of an overall campaign that saw the Tories lose control of the District Council.
3 May 2007
Youth Shelters? by Don Jones
Youth shelters are becoming more popular around the country. The idea is that young people have their own space in an area that has been agreed by the community. Youngsters hanging around bus stops and convenience shops can be intimidating for many people. We want to work with local people to see if a youth shelter would work in Devizes.
23 Apr 2007
An Open Letter from Menzies Campbell: The time has come to bring troops out of Iraq
"You may be aware that today I led a debate in the House of Commons over the new Liberal Democrat strategy for bringing British troops home from Iraq by the end of October. You can read and watch more about what I said at http://tinyurl.com/26ykb8
24 Jan 2007
We Can Cut Crime Campaign Launched
The Liberal Democrats have launched the 'We Can Cut Crime' campaign, unveiling five steps to a safer Britain. The launch marks the start of a national campaign that will see cutting crime as the centrepiece of the Liberal Democrat run-up to the local elections in May.
22 Jan 2007