http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Carol Woods and Durham Lib Dems en-GB Carol Woods and Durham Lib Dems http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Carol Woods and Durham Lib Dems 2010-03-10T08:46+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000067/durham_is_rail_crime_hotspot.html According to Network Rail, Durham City has one of the highest rates of rail crime in the region. Incidents here in the last year alone caused 8000 minutes of delays for passengers. 2010-03-02T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000066/council_accused_of_underhand_tactics_on_care_homes.html Relatives of residents at an under-threat care home have accused the County Council of underhand tactics over the timing of a visit to the home. 2010-03-01T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000065/lib_dems_call_for_council_tax_freeze_for_county_durham.html At the Budget meeting of Durham County Council, tomorrow (Friday), Councillor Nigel Martin, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, will move that the County Council council tax level be set at the same level as last year. 2010-02-25T15:31+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000064/council_seeks_to_gag_councillors_on_care_home_closures.html Durham County Council is trying to block opposition to its care home closure plan by gagging members of the council from commenting during the consultation. 2010-02-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000063/lib_dems_express_disappointment_over_culture_bid_failure.html Liberal Democrats in Durham have expressed their disappointment at today's news that Durham has failed to make the next round in the bid to be City of Culture 2013. 2010-02-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000062/jobs_at_risk_under_councils_latest_bright_idea.html Plans by Labour-run Durham County Council to use private finance to renew street lighting will jeopardise jobs and cost taxpayers millions of pounds. Despite the recent revelation that using similar funding to build the city's hospital added hundreds of millions to the cost, the council is considering the same option for street lighting. 2010-02-23T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000061/cabinet_meeting_is_last_ditch_publicity_stunt__woods.html Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Carol Woods has described today's Cabinet meeting in Durham as a "last-ditch publicity stunt" that was aimed more at improving Labour's election chances than improving the region. 2010-02-18T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000060/lib_dems_reveal_hidden_cost_of_pfi_hospital.html Figures released today by the Liberal Democrats reveal that University Hospital of North Durham will cost the taxpayer more than half a billion pounds, despite being worth just over £60 million. 2010-02-09T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000059/carol_issues_student_fees_challenge_at_visit_to_new_college.html Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate Carol Woods has challenged the city's Labour MP to come clean over student fees. 2010-02-05T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000057/liberal_democrats_launch_national_policing_plans_in_durham.html During a visit to the Durham Constabulary today, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg and Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne joined with local Lib Dem Carol Woods in setting out the party's General Election plans to put thousands more police out on the beat to cut crime. 2010-02-04T15:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000058/hundreds_turn_out_for_lib_dem_leader_visit.html Leader of the Lib Dems, Nick Clegg MP held an open meeting with students in Durham today which attracted well over 400 people. 2010-02-04T14:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000056/liberal_democrats_announce_millions_more_for_durham_schools.html The Liberal Democrats have announced a major funding commitment to boost education in Durham 2010-02-02T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000055/mp_slammed_for_silence_on_police_cuts.html Government figures have revealed that Durham has suffered the second biggest police cuts in the country over the last 5 years. 2010-01-27T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000054/lib_dems_call_for_council_tax_freeze.html The Liberal Democrats in County Durham are calling for the County Council to freeze council tax for the next year. 2010-01-21T00:00+00:00 http://www.durhamlibdems.org.uk/news/000053/council_betrays_care_home_residents.html This Wednesday, the Labour County Council will confirm their plans to close care homes in County Durham. Leading Lib Dem Councillor Carol Woods has attacked the decision and accused the Council of betraying residents. 2010-01-19T00:00+00:00