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Wed 9th Sep 2009:

Moulsham Lodge Centre set to stay as public hall!

The Government's planning inspector has backed Chelmsford Liberal Democrats and Moulsham Lodge campaigners, who all want to stop Essex County Council selling off the community centre as a private clinic. The inspector has today published his appeal decision, which says the building should be retained as a public hall.

Fri 26th Jun 2009:

Moulsham Lodge Centre - campaign steps up.

Moulsham Lodge residents are urged to write to the Government's planning inspector by 10 July - to urge him NOT to allow their community centre to be sold off. Chelmsford Liberal Democrat campaigner Stephen Robinson and the Moulsham Lodge Centre Action Group have written a letter with a leaflet to local residents across the area, urging them to respond by the deadline.

Mon 11th May 2009:

Moulsham Lodge Centre - campaign setback.

Essex County Council has lodged an appeal against the planning decision of Chelmsford Borough Council on Moulsham Lodge Centre. Chelmsford Borough agrees that the centre should remain in community use; Essex County Council wants to sell it off as a private medical centre. The appeal will be considered over the summer.

Tue 6th Jan 2009:

County Council's maintenance policy a 'danger to the disabled'.

The latest victim of the cutbacks in footpath maintenance is local Councillor Ros Webb. She tripped and injured herself on uneven block paving in Market Square, Chelmsford town centre.

Thu 13th Nov 2008:

Success for campaign to save Moulsham Lodge Community Centre.

The Moulsham Lodge Community Centre site can only be used as a Community Hall, after a Chelmsford Borough Council planning decision. This follows a three year long campaign led by local Liberal Democrat Borough Councillor Philip Firth.

Wed 23rd Jul 2008:

Chelmsford continues to wait for public consultation on the Riverside.

At July's meeting of Chelmsford Borough Council, Lib Dem group leader Mike Mackrory presented Roy Whitehead with a petition containing 1,250 signatures. These included over 20 current and former Olympic, World, European, Commonwealth and British national swimmers, divers, coaches and trainers. In particular, Great Baddow swimmer Rebecca Gallantree who (together with Tom Daley, the European Gold diving medallist and Olympic medal prospect) is representing Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Wed 21st May 2008:

Riverside plans go behind closed doors.

In a shock move the Conservative controlled Borough Council have disbanded the cross party Riverside redevelopment working group.

Mon 12th May 2008:

Chelmer Waterside can be a great new development AND keep High Bridge Road.

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.

Link Chelmsford's waterways.

Chelmsford Liberal Democrats have called on the Town Centre Plan Inspector to consider the importance of linking Chelmsford's waterways, specifically the building of a cut between the Blackwater Navigation Canal and the River Chelmer..

Tue 29th Apr 2008:

High Bridge Road should stay, say Lib Dems.

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.

Fri 22nd Feb 2008:

No EXTRA money for Old Moulsham - Tory election promises exposed.

It has been revealed this week that Old Moulsham will not be receiving any EXTRA money for local improvements - only the money long planned for the central Chelmsford area. During the Moulsham & Central by-election, Lord Hanningfield (Conservative County Council Leader) promised that Old Moulsham would be benefiting from an extra £15 million investment in footpath and road repairs in Chelmsford.

Fri 11th Jan 2008:

£10 Million Overspend: Tories Propose Slashing Potholes Maintenance .

Potholes in Chelmsford roads are going to get larger and not be fixed for longer. This bad news comes this week as the ruling Conservatives on the Council try to balance the budget for road maintenance.

Sat 15th Dec 2007:

Lib Dems celebrate another election win.

Chelmsford Liberal Democrats are celebrating another stunning victory after James Gardner won the Moulsham & Central by-election. The result was

Thu 13th Dec 2007:

Vote Gardner (Lib Dem) on Friday to be the voice for Old Moulsham.

Old Moulsham resident James Gardner will be strong voice for the area if elected in the by-election tomorrow. "I am looking forward very much to polling day tomorrow. If elected, I will do my very best for the area where I live," said James. "Make this election a referendum on the Conservative inaction on traffic and housing issues."

Wed 5th Dec 2007:

Fix traffic problems in Old Moulsham and Town Centre - James Gardner.

James Gardner is campaigning for action on all the traffic problems affecting Old Moulsham and Chelmsford Town Centre. James (who is Lib Dem candidate in next Friday's by-election for the area) wants to see 20mph speed limits introduced in the core area of Moulsham Street and surrounding residential streets.

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