http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Market Harborough Liberal Democrats en-GB Market Harborough Liberal Democrats http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Market Harborough Liberal Democrats 2010-07-30T05:36+01:00 United Kingdom http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000054/market_harborough_lib_dems_launch_petition_to_save_town_court.html The public concern at the possible loss of the Magistrates Court in Market Harborough was very evident as shoppers stopped to sign the petition in the town centre on Saturday morning. Within minutes over 100 residents had put their names to the petition against the loss of another local facility. 2010-07-06T23:38+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000053/lib_dems_in_call_to_save_harborough_magistrates_court.html Harborough's Liberal Democrat councillors have thrown their weight behind the campaign to save the Magistrates Court in Market Harborough and is set to launch a petition this Saturday in the town centre. 2010-07-01T21:17+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000052/great_bowden_waste_depot_planning_application_refused.html The Focsa waste site in Great Bowden - which has been operating without planning permission for six months - was dealt a major blow last week when Leicestershire County Council rejected the planning application, leaving the situation in total confusion. 2010-05-26T22:37+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000051/lib_dems_lead_as_hospital_campaign_goes_on.html Liberal Democrats in Market Harborough continue to lead the community campaign for a new or upgraded hospital in town. Following a string of broken promises by the Primary Care Trust it was confirmed by the Trust board that without third-party funding of around £7.5m there will be no new facility or major improvements. 2010-05-22T00:07+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000050/concerned_residents_all_set_for_important_hospital_meeting_in_market_harborough.html The Primary Care Trust (PCT) for Leicestershire and Rutland looks set for a rough ride when its board meeting is held in Market Harborough on tomorrow (Thursday). the meeting is being held at the Methodist Church, Northampton Road and starts at 2 p.m. 2010-05-12T20:54+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000049/thank_you_from_zuffar_haq.html I would like to say thank you to everyone that supported our campaign or voted for me. 2010-05-11T21:39+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000048/undecided_voters_swing_to_lib_dems_following_final_leaders_debate.html Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy. 2010-04-30T18:09+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000047/third_and_final_party_leaders_tv_debate_the_economy.html On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday. 2010-04-28T14:25+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000046/residents_celebrate_as_berry_close_housing_application_is_refused.html Dozens of residents from Great Bowden packed into the council chamber to hear the debate on the latest planning application to build houses on land off Berry Close. They were delighted when the planning committee took decided to refuse the application. 2010-04-26T21:18+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000045/zuffar_haqs_battlebus_in_market_harborough.html On Saturday Zuffar Haq's Battlebus visited Market Harborough and many other places in the constituency 2010-04-25T23:54+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000044/clegg_scores_second_win_in_party_leaders_debate.html An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate. 2010-04-23T15:06+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000043/problems_with_new_play_equipment_at_symingtons_rec.html Concerns about alleged incomplete consultation, overlooking of property from play equipment and the actual site chosen... 2010-04-21T19:54+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000042/second_party_leaders_tv_debate_foreign_affairs.html The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs. 2010-04-21T11:08+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000041/venue_chosen_for_vital_market_harborough_health_meeting.html The Health Trust has thanked Lib Dem Councillor Phil Knowles for his help in finding a venue for the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust board meeting on 13 May. The Market Harborough Methodist Church has been booked because a lot of people are likely to attend the meeting to hear about future plans for hospitals and healthcare in the town. The meeting will start at 2.00 p.m. 2010-04-20T23:17+01:00 http://marketharboroughlibdems.org.uk/news/000040/nick_clegg_storms_first_ever_party_leaders_debate.html The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats. 2010-04-16T00:01+01:00