http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Crewe and Nantwich Liberal Democrats en-GB Crewe and Nantwich Liberal Democrats http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Crewe and Nantwich Liberal Democrats 2008-07-03T23:36+01:00 United Kingdom http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000014/thank_you_from_elizabeth_shenton.html Lib Dem Crewe & Nantwich by-election candidate Elizabeth Shenton has thanked voters in Crewe and Lib Dem members and supporters who have helped her campaign. 2008-05-23T20:54+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000013/tories_in_turmoil.html The nomination of Mark Walklate as an independent candidate for the Crewe and Nantwich by-election has left local Tories campaign staff red faced and in turmoil. 2008-05-12T10:45+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000012/crewe_called_for_may_22nd.html May 22nd has been named as polling day for the parliamentary by-election in Crewe and Nantwich. The Liberal Democrats have announced their choice of Elizabeth Shenton to win the seat previously represented by Gwyneth Dunwoody. 2008-05-03T10:56+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000011/liberal_democrats_storm_to_victory.html Local Liberal Democrats have gained two seats on the new East Cheshire Council in Crewe. 2008-05-02T17:29+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000010/elizabeth_shenton_set_to_contest_crewe__nantwich_byelection.html Elizabeth Shenton is the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Crewe & Nantwich by-election. 2008-05-01T19:23+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000008/clegg_urges_labour_mps_not_to_be_bribed_by_10p_tax_halfmeasures.html Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has written to Labour MPs urging them not to be bribed by the Government's 'last minute smoke and mirror promises' and instead vote for the Liberal Democrat amendment against the plan to double the 10p rate of tax. 2008-04-28T00:00+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000009/stop_labours_police_cuts.html Many people are concerned about levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. Local police chiefs, supported by the Liberal Democrats, want an extra 35 police to fight crime in our area. 2008-04-27T09:00+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000007/nut_strike_action_to_close_ten_percent_of_cheshires_schools.html Thirty-four Cheshire schools are expected to be closed today due to strike action by members of the National Union of Teachers. A further 64 schools will only open partially - some reduced to just a few classes functioning normally. 2008-04-24T11:18+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000005/crewe_and_nantwich_liberal_democrats_tribute_to_gwyneth_dunwoody.html Local Liberal Democrats have joined in paying tribute to veteran MP Gwyneth Dunwoody, who died on Thursday. 2008-04-18T13:28+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000004/house_of_commons_a_poorer_place_without_gwyneth_dunwoody__clegg.html Crewe and Nantwich's Labour MP, Gwyneth Dunwoody, has died following a major heart operation. Ms Dunwoody was 77, the longest-serving female MP in Parliament. Her son David said that she died "in a gentle and calm way" on Thursday evening after being ill for about a week. 2008-04-18T11:51+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000003/cheshire_elections_web_site_launched.html A website to raise awareness about the elections to the brand-new Cheshire East and Cheshire West & Chester Councils on Thursday 1 May has been launched. 2008-04-08T00:00+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000001/lib_dem_candidates_for_cheshire_east_council_elections.html The Liberal Democrats are fielding candidates across Crewe and Nantwich for the 1st May elections to the new Cheshire East Council, which will take over from the County and District Councils in May 2009. 2008-04-05T00:00+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000006/liberal_democrats_launch_local_election_campaign.html Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrats' local election campaign, highlighting the party's record of offering genuine improvements for people across the country. 2008-04-04T00:00+01:00 http://crewe-nantwichlibdems.org.uk/news/000002/judicial_review_appeal_rejection_means_new_cheshire_east_and_cheshire_west_councils_will_go_ahead.html Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council were given a clear message yesterday by the Government that the proposal to split Cheshire into East and West would go ahead without delay. 2008-03-05T00:00+00:00