http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Islington Liberal Democrats en-GB Islington Liberal Democrats http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Islington Liberal Democrats 2008-08-20T10:50+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001327/bridget_condemns_labours_crocodile_tears_on_housing.html Parliamentary campaigner Bridget Fox is calling for more central Government help for Islington Council to build new homes for local people. Work has started on new family homes at Boleyn Road N1 and Armour Close N7, built and funded by Islington Council. 2008-08-09T11:32+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001326/islington_racks_up_cycle_racks.html The Liberal Democrats running Islington have doubled the amount of cycle parking in the borough over the last year - and have promised to double them again. Islington now has twice the number of bike racks than neighbouring borough Hackney. 2008-08-07T17:00+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001325/long_summer_of_park_perfection_in_islington.html Improvements to another two of Islington's parks have been unveiled. Local councillors from Bunhill and St. Mary's wards went along to some of their local green space to enjoy the park revamps at Laycock Street and Radnor Street. 2008-08-07T16:16+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001324/dagmar_terrace_nuisance_trucks_diverted.html Residents of Dagmar Terrace are enjoying more peace and quiet after action from their local Liberal Democrat councillors to prevent lorries trying to use their street as a rat-run. 2008-08-07T13:24+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001323/islington_ignored_as_labour_government_rejects_borough_bids.html Transport campaigners right across Islington were dismayed this week as the Labour Government snubbed the borough by refusing funds for transport improvements. Archway, Old Street Roundabout, Highbury Corner, and Drayton Park station all hoped to see a share of a £200 million Government fund for transport improvements. But the Government has refused to put down cash for any of the four Islington schemes. 2008-08-06T12:52+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001322/punish_those_selling_knives_to_children__islington_liberal_democrats.html As Islington's Liberal Democrat-run council prepares to prosecute four shops caught selling knives to children, the Lib Dems are calling on the courts to take a much stronger stand against those who are fuelling knife crime by illegally selling knives to children and young people. 2008-08-06T12:49+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001318/post_office_blames_labour_for_goswell_road_closure.html Post Office customers receiving new consultation forms about the proposed closure of Goswell Road Post Office were told in no uncertain terms by the Post Office that: the Labour Government is to blame. 2008-08-06T11:42+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001320/defending_health_services_in_finsbury.html The Labour Government's plans to reorganise local GPs could see Finsbury Health Centre close. This is partly because the current building may be unsuitable. Local Lib Dems are determined to protect access to vital health services for people in Finsbury. 2008-08-01T17:04+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001319/labour_mp_emily_thornberry_sides_with_phone_giants_against_local_communities.html Liberal Democrats in Islington have slammed Emily Thornberry, the controversial Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, for siding with phone company giants rather than residents in a row in Parliament over the power of communities to stop phone masts being put up where they are not wanted. 2008-07-31T11:56+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001317/traders_will_see_red_over_boris_road_plans.html Traders along the Holloway Road and Upper Street A1 red route could be seeing red if plans by London Mayor Boris Johnson get the green light. 2008-07-31T11:12+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001315/lib_dems_receive_vote_of_tree_confidence_from_unexpected_source.html Erratic local Labour MP Emily Thornberry took time out of her schedule of berating Islington Liberal Democrats to write and table an amendment to a parliamentary motion, in which she singles out and praises Islington Liberal Democrats for their commitment to protecting the borough's trees. 2008-07-29T13:43+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001313/green_power_reaches_new_heights_in_finsbury.html A 19-storey tower block on City Road in Finsbury now boasts a rooftop wind turbine thanks to Islington's Liberal Democrat Council. The 12-metre high turbine is generating power for the communal lighting, lifts, water pumps, CCTV, and concierge area of Kestrel House. 2008-07-25T12:07+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001312/baroness_ludford_delighted_about_hiv_restrictions_success.html Liberal Democrat MEP for London Sarah Ludford expressed her delight that the United States' Senate has voted to lift travel restrictions on HIV+ visitors to their country. 2008-07-24T17:02+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001316/islington_kids_get_allnew_football_pitch_in_time_for_summer.html The Mayor of Islington has opened a brand new sports facility at Elthorne Park. Local Hillrise councillors have been calling for new facilities at Elthorne for some time, and all three - Fiona Dunlop, Greg Foxsmith, and Julia Williams - came along to unveil the new third-generation top-quality astroturf football pitch. 2008-07-24T11:11+01:00 http://www.islington-libdems.org.uk/news/001311/allotment_plans_for_abandoned_carpark.html A disused car park in Holloway will be turned into allotments under new proposals by Islington's Liberal Democrat councillors. 2008-07-21T11:29+01:00