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LIB DEM BACKS ALLOTMENT CALL FOR HEATON
Newcastle East Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesman Greg Stone has offered support to a call by Heaton residents for more allotment provision in the area.
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LIB DEMS FORM CAMPAIGN GROUP FOR STUDENT CONSTITUENCIES
The Lib Dems in Newcastle are to link up with fellow Lib Dem campaigners in other university cities to drive forward the Lib Dem message that their party best represents university constituencies and…
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FAMILIES WOULD BENEFIT UNDER A LIB DEM GOVERNMENT
Under a Liberal Democrat Government, all families would be given 20 hours of free, high quality childcare and fathers could take up to one year of paternity leave.
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LIB DEMS ARE THE ONLY PARTY TO CHALLENGE TUITION FEES, SAYS CHALLENGER
A senior Lib Dem councillor has welcomed the party's decision to reaffirm its long standing policy of scrapping tuition fees for university undergraduates at its Spring Conference in Harrogate.
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LIB DEMS HAIL NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR NEWCASTLE'S SUCCESS IN TACKLING CHILD POVERTY
News that Lib Dem controlled Newcastle City Council has been identified as one of the three best in the country at addressing child poverty by the Government has been welcomed by Lib Dem…
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SUCCESS FOR LIB DEM CALL TO REDUCE RENTS FOR NEWCASTLE TENANTS AFTER LABOUR U-TURN
A senior Liberal Democrat has hailed a U-turn by Housing Minister Margaret Beckett over council house rents as good news for Newcastle tenants.
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ROYAL GEORGE DEMOLISHED
The Royal George, a local landmark and a much valued part of the community life in Brunton Park and North Gosforth for nearly 50 years, has now been demolished by its owner.
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LIB DEM BUDGET PLANS SET TO BOOST APPRENTICESHIPS AS LABOUR ARE 'LEFT BEHIND'
Newcastle City Council has announced plans to increase the number of apprentices it employs.
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REGIONAL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE PLANS FOR NORTH EAST ARE A 'DOG'S DINNER', SAY LIB DEMS
A senior North East Liberal Democrat has criticised the Government's plans for new regional select committees to scrutinise its performance locally.
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LIB DEMS KEEP UP THE PRESSURE ON OLYMPIC CONTRACTS FOR THE REGION
The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman for Newcastle East, Greg Stone, has called on the Government to publish a list of contracts awarded for the 2012 London Olympics, following a commitment…