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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

Defending the Human Rights Act

Cllr Wendy Taylor, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group on Newcastle City Council, proposed a motion which was unanimously backed by the Council. Here's what she said in proposing it :

Since death of Charles Kennedy, more than 1200 people have joined the Liberal Democrat Party. He'd take that as a fine legacy

Lord Shipley - former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy "great raconteur & huge wit." “One of most gifted politicians of a generation” – Nick Clegg

Former Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy, 55, dead. Tributes from all quarters to a good cheerful sparkling soul

John, Lord Shipley has been named as Lib Dem spokesman on Communities, Local Govt, & the Northern Powerhouse in the House of Lords

Number of people joining the Liberal Democrats since the General Election hit 15,000 during last 2 minutes

Long serving Liberal Democrat councillor is new Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne

It is with great pleasure I propose my ward colleague Cllr Ian Graham as Lord Mayor for the forthcoming municipal year, said Cllr Anita Lower, the Liberal Democrat Leader of Newcastle City Council at…