http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from St Austell and Newquay Liberal Democrats en-GB St Austell and Newquay Liberal Democrats http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 St Austell and Newquay Liberal Democrats 2008-08-28T11:10+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000106/lib_dem_leader_hears_concern_over_fishing_quotas.html The leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP, was in Newquay Harbour on Friday (August 22) to hear for himself the concerns of local fishermen about the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy. 2008-08-25T10:53+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000105/post_office_bosses_to_face_local_anger.html The Post Office Limited has accepted an invitation from local Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate Stephen Gilbert to send representatives to two public meetings to discuss the proposed closure of Tywardreath and Charlestown Post Office. 2008-08-22T10:27+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000104/tywardreath_on_march_to_save_village_post_office.html Over 150 people from Tywardreath braved the wet weather on Saturday morning to march in support of the village post office which is threatened with closure. 2008-08-12T10:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000103/comment_on_cornish_guardian_investigation_of_divas.html Stephen Gilbert, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Newquay, commenting on the recent undercover investigation by the Cornish Guardian into Divas Gentleman's Club, said: "I am sure a lot of people will be shocked by what your report reveals - the offer of a live sex-show seems to me to be a long-way from the innocent image the promoters would have us all believe." 2008-08-06T10:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000102/tywardreath_comes_out_in_force_for_post_office.html Over 200 people packed into St Andrews Hall in Tywardreath last night [Wednesday] to show their support for the village post office which is threatened with closure. 2008-07-31T10:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000100/simon_hughes_backs_local_post_office_campaign.html Simon Hughes, the MP for North Southwark & Bermondsey and the President of the Liberal Democrats, was in St Austell & Newquay on Saturday July 26 and gave his backing to the campaign to save local post offices from closure. 2008-07-29T11:54+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000101/gilbert_welcomes_mcti_vision.html Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for St Austell, has welcomed the vision developed by the Market & Coastal Towns Initiative to make the St Austell area a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and play. 2008-07-26T10:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000099/incinerator_battle_is_won_but_fight_goes_on.html "A battle has been won but the fight must go on" said Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate Stephen Gilbert as he welcomed the unanimous decision of Restormel Borough Council to object to the plans for an incinerator in St Dennis and to call for a public inquiry. 2008-07-23T12:46+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000098/community_must_rally_to_save_post_offices.html "The battle to save our post offices has started and everyone is needed", said Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for St Austell & Newquay. 2008-07-19T10:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000097/cornwall_council_must_be_open_to_one_and_all.html Stephen Gilbert has said that the new Cornwall Council "must be open to one and all" to take part - and not just those who are retired or independently wealthy. 2008-07-18T12:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000096/gilbert_to_speak_out_in_incinerator_debate.html Stephen Gilbert will be speaking against the proposed incinerator in St Dennis when Restormel Borough Council debates the plans next week. The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for St Austell & Newquay will tell local Councillors that "incineration is not the right option, that one-site is not the right solution, and that St Dennis is not the right place." 2008-07-17T12:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000095/post_office_closures_will_damage_local_communities.html The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for St Austell & Newquay, Stephen Gilbert, has said that "local communities will suffer" as Post Office Limited announced the local branches that may face closure. 2008-07-15T10:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000094/candidate_goes_on_the_beat_with_newquay_police.html Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for St Austell & Newquay, went out on the beat for several hours late on Friday evening (20 June) to see for himself the issues facing front-line officers on a busy night. 2008-06-23T10:00+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000093/government_to_tighten_rules_on_lap_dancing.html Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Newquay, who has been campaigning for tighter controls for lap dancing clubs, has welcomed the news that the Government is to change the licensing laws to prevent further growth in the number of venues offering adult entertainment. 2008-06-19T14:44+01:00 http://www.trurostaustell-libdems.org.uk/news/000092/shame_on_you__lib_dem_candidates_tell_cameron.html The three new Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidates in Cornwall have hit-out at David Cameron during his visit to Cornwall . They have accused the Conservative leader of "crying crocodile tears" and being "absent without leave" when crucial issues affecting Cornwall were debated, and they have called on the Conservative party leader to "apologise". 2008-06-16T12:41+01:00