http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Chelmsford Liberal Democrats en-GB Chelmsford Liberal Democrats http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Chelmsford Liberal Democrats 2010-07-31T10:45+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000481/sell_historic_marconi_buildings_separately_say_local_lib_dems.html In an effort to avoid further vandalism at the old Marconi factory in New Street, the local Lib Dems have made a plea for the historic part of the site to be sold first in order to protect it. Writing in the local papers, Cllrs Jude Deakin and Graham Pooley said: 2010-06-18T01:24+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000458/lib_dems_gagged_about_housing_plans_at_borough_council.html Last Wednesday Liberal Democrats were told that any discussion about the Conservative plans for Housing on green fields was not permitted, as it was too political to debate during the General Election campaign! 2010-04-27T15:41+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000377/urban_vandalism_as_development_at_rainsford_roadparkway_junction_nears_completion.html "Vindicated" is a word that describes how the residents of Critchett Terrace must be feeling at present, but that will doubtlessly feel hollow when they look out their bedroom windows. The re-development of the old Jeep Chrysler garage into 42 flats is now there for all to see. A new 5 storey high monster totally overpowers the attractive historic dwellings that now sit in its shadow. 2009-10-30T00:00+00:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000339/no_to_another_takeaway_in_kings_road.html The campaign against yet another take-away in Kings Road is stepping up. The local Liberal Democrat councillors for the area (Marconi ward) Graham Pooley and Jude Deakin have told the local papers how opposed they are to this. 2009-06-29T13:04+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000298/local_residents_deserve_to_be_rid_of_eyesore_empty_property.html Lib Dem Councillor for Patching Hall, Ashley Final is calling for an empty Chelmer Housing Partnership property in Eves Crescent (no. 34/36) to be brought back into use to provide much needed rented social housing. The very large house - once a pair of semis - has stood empty and boarded up for well over a year and is now much used as a local dumping ground for litter and (some say) an invitation to illicit drinking and drugging. 2009-01-06T14:03+00:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000255/campaign_against_overdevelopment_continues.html A planning application that would lead to over-development in the west of Chelmsford is set to be turned down. This follows a campaign by the local Lib Dem Councillors, working with local residents, concerning a site on the corner of Rainsford Avenue and Rainsford Road 2008-09-01T19:23+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000236/courtman_house_saved.html Maltese Road residents and the local Lib Dem councillors have reacted with joy at the planning Inspector's decision to save Courtman House from demolition. This follows a long battle involving most residents of the road, writing letters and petitions and attending meetings. 2008-06-23T18:12+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000230/lib_dems_dig_in_for_springwatch.html On Saturday, local Liberal Democrats joined a range of BTCV volunteers and residents of the Brownings Avenue / Eastern Crescent area to build garden areas on the field in between. It was all part of the BBC Springwatch project. Local ward councillors Graham Pooley and Jude Deakin, Cllr Alan Arnot (Patching Hall) and Parliamentary Candidate Stephen Robinson took part in the digging and planting process. 2008-06-08T23:58+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000224/chelmer_waterside_can_be_a_great_new_development_and_keep_high_bridge_road.html The Liberal Democrats have restated their backing for a mixed-use development on Chelmer Waterside that takes account of residents concerns and environmental issues. They support demolishing the old gasworks and developing the area as a retail, leisure and residential destination, but they have attacked what the council is now proposing because it will cram too much development and traffic into one space. 2008-05-12T14:22+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000220/3rd_o2_phone_mast_application__kings_roaddixon_ave__rejected_on_23408.html 'Good news for all Kings Road and Dixon Avenue residents', say Marconi ward Cllrs, Lib Dems Graham Pooley and Jude Deakin. O2's third planning application to erect a phone mast near the school has been rejected by Chelmsford Borough Council. Graham says, "We must all remain on alert, to counter any attempt by the mobile phone company to apply for further planning permission". 2008-05-01T00:00+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000218/saying_no_to_yet_more_food_fags_and_litter_at_chelmsford_bus_station.html Chelmsford Council's Planning Committee has decided to defer allowing a restaurant, pub or take-away at the bus station, whilst more options are explored. Local residents welcomed the decision and were backed by the local councillor, Lib Dem Jude Deakin 2008-04-30T00:02+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000217/the_name_of_marconi_must_mean_more_than_nostalgia.html On Saturday 26th April, the statue of Guglielmo Marconi, Chelmsford's founder of broadcasting, duly arrived in "Marconi Plaza" near to the Chelmsford's theatres and bus station redevelopment. That was welcome but Jude Deakin and Graham Pooley, local councillors for this part of Chelmsford - called Marconi Ward - hope it's symbolic of fresh action for Chelmsford's West End. 2008-04-29T17:06+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000216/courtman_house_battle__developer_goes_to_appeal.html Residents of Maltese Road, Chelmsford, are gearing up for the planning Appeal on Tuesday May 13th, which will decide whether or not to allow the demolition of Courtman House. Residents have responded to calls from the local press and ITV Anglia, and are planning their approach to the Appeal Hearing with Lib Dem Councillor for Marconi Ward Graham Pooley. 2008-04-29T11:04+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000215/high_bridge_road_should_stay_say_lib_dems.html Chelmsford Council committed itself last week to knocking down High Bridge Road, from near the Odeon roundabout to Springfield Road. The local Liberal Democrats have condemned this as bad for the environment, a waste of money and sure to make traffic at the Army & Navy much worse. 2008-04-29T10:33+01:00 http://www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/news/000213/chelmer_housing_hikes_garage_rents_by_40.html On 1st April 2008, people who rent garages from Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP) were presented with a new rental rate of £10 per week plus vat. This represents an astonishing increase of £3 a week plus vat - a 43% rise. 2008-04-28T11:33+01:00