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Gosforth eFocus No 36 - mid June 2015 - more news, more quickly

NEW LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LEADER IN NEWCASTLE

Fines for dog fouling in Newcastle last year as high as £600

Councils cannot issue fines; the courts do, but Newcastle City Council normally gives people the opportunity to avoid being convicted and fined by opting to pay a fixed penalty out-of-court.

Congratulations to Simon Hughes, long term Lib Dem MP, lately Justice Minister, now Sir Simon. Well deserved for public service

The next Liberal Democrat Leader is with @NewcastleLibDem on Friday. Sorry, members only as full house @timfarron @normanlamb

Swing to Lib Dems as they hold seat in outer London

Good news from Sutton where Steve Cook won a by election last night in Wallington South.

Next week is Adult Learners Week. Check programmes here http://www.newcastlecitylearning.ac.uk/index.php/latest-news/95-adult-learners-week-2015

Substantial programme of activities at various locations in Newcastle upon Tyne

Do you want a Police & Crime Commissioner? Have your say in this straw poll http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/northumbria-pcc-vera-baird-clashes-9410400

This Evening Chronicle article and straw poll is the result of a motion put forward by the Liberal Democrats at Newcastle City Council.

New rail services proposed under "open access" rules on East Coast mainline

The news you carried on 6th June about the possibility of more, and faster, train services from Newcastle and Morpeth to Edinburgh and London is interesting and exciting, Liberal Democrat Councillor…

Gosforth eFocus No 35 - 5th June 2015

THIS WEEKEND * Gosforth Councillors' street surgery 10.00am to 12 noon on Saturday on Gosforth High Street. Parklands Councillors will also be available for private consultation 1130 - noon at…

Labour votes down its own policy on abolishing PCCs in astonishing debate at Newcastle City Council

Introducing a motion, Liberal Democrat Greg Stone said