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20 Most Recent News Stories
A year of achievement- A Promise of More
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Mon 12th May 2008
A year since the Liberal Democrats took control of Northampton has been described as a year of solid achievement by Leader Cllr. Tony Woods "We inherited from the Tories a council in a mess" said Tony Woods. "A year ago Government inspectors had rated the council as one of the worst in the country, with weak political leadership, finances in a mess and failure to deliver services people have a right to expect. We said that turning the council round would take time and some difficult decisions. So it has been, but real improvements in the council's services to the public have been achieved."
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Northampton Borough Council 'Improving' under Lib Dems
Sun 20th Apr 2008
The Audit Commission, the independent body that checks on the performance of local councils, says of Lib Dem controlled Northampton Borough Council,"Over the last year the Council has begun to move forward with a more coherent focus". They praise the improved political and strategic leadership that is being delivered by the Liberal Democrat administration since taking over in May 2008.
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Read "Northampton Borough Council 'Improving' under Lib Dems" in full (224 words).
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Residents Clean up in Teesdale
Tue 8th Apr 2008
Local residents living in Teesdale (Southfields) and the immediate area were out in force on Saturday to clean up the stream that flows through the area. The clean up event had been organised by local Thorplands Lib Dem Councillor Dennis Meredith and was supported by other Lib Dem Councillors including Parliamentary candidate Andrew Simpson.
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Riverside walk opens
Mon 7th Apr 2008
A new riverside walk has been created linking Midsummer Meadows and Becketts Park. The new pathways and seating areas was opened on Friday 4 April 2008 completing the first phase of a project to breathe new life into the riverside.
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Read "Riverside walk opens " in full (299 words).
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Lib Dems Tony Woods & Richard Church appointed to WNDC Board
Tue 11th Mar 2008
Northampton Borough Council leader, Tony Woods, and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Richard Church, have been appointed to the board of the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation. Tony Woods promised to "work tirelessly with the board to build a better Northampton and to create a new city that we can all be proud of".
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Read "Lib Dems Tony Woods & Richard Church appointed to WNDC Board" in full (529 words).
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Local councillor demands action on Parklands traffic issues
Fri 22nd Feb 2008
Councillor Portia Wilson has called on Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) to take action after reporting a string of traffic issues in the ward. Cllr Wilson last week presented NCC with a report detailing the problems and demanded councillors and officers break their silence to take action.
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Read "Local councillor demands action on Parklands traffic issues " in full (266 words).
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First Lib Dem budget for Northampton sets firm foundation for the future
Tue 19th Feb 2008
The first Lib Dem budget for Northampton Borough Council will be presented to the cabinet on Wednesday night. "Our first budget will show that short term crisis management by panic cuts is at an end and the council's finances have been stabilised by the new administration, setting firm foundations for the future", said Lib Dem Council Leader Tony Woods
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Read "First Lib Dem budget for Northampton sets firm foundation for the future" in full (534 words).
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County Council Bottom of the League Tables
Thu 14th Feb 2008
The Audit Commission has issued its verdict on the Tory run County Council and it is disappointing to learn that the County Council has not improved on its 2 Star rating and more concerning the Audit Commission only assesses the rate of improvement as adequate.
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Read "County Council Bottom of the League Tables" in full (360 words).
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Cleaning up the Coppice
Sat 9th Feb 2008
Liberal Democrat Councillors and local residents spent Saturday morning clearing out rubbish in the wooded copse behind the Veterinary Practice along side Coppice Drive in Parklands. Over 20 sacks were filled with rubbish as well as old tyres and garden equipment being cleared out of the wooded area.
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Glass collection trial begins
Thu 7th Feb 2008
Liberal Democrats have taken a step towards honouring a manifesto commitment this week by introducing a weekly glass recycling trial in areas of Hunsbury, St James and Duston. Residents of 4,000 properties will be able to put out their glass bottles and glass jars at the kerbside for collection today and Friday as the new glass-recycling pilot gets underway.
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Kingsthorpe College says "NO" to lockers
Wed 30th Jan 2008
Cllr. John Yates, Liberal Democrat Spokesman for Education and Youth Services and a School Governor at Kingsthorpe Community College has condemned members of the Governing Body for voting against a request from parents and pupils for lockers within the school.
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Read "Kingsthorpe College says "NO" to lockers" in full (139 words).
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