http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Ashford Liberal Democrats en-GB Ashford Liberal Democrats http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Ashford Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T19:48+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000235/liberal_democrats_launch_plans_to_revitalise_ashfords_high_streets.html Responding to the recently agreed Local Development Framework (Kentish Express, March 4th) Ashford Liberal Democrats have set out plans to revitalise our high streets, protect the future of the Post Office and help small businesses establish and grow in a fairer marketplace. 2010-03-10T23:15+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000234/party_president_baroness_ros_scott_raises_lib_dem_expectations_ahead_of_general_election.html Speaking to a packed Downtown Diner, Party President Baroness Ros Scott has told the Ashford Liberal Democrats Annual Dinner to "expect some surprises" on election night. 2010-02-12T12:15+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000233/liberal_democrats_launch_election_plans_on_policing.html Ashford Liberal Democrats have today set out their General Election plans to put more police on the beat. 2010-02-07T20:15+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000231/north_school_farm_proposal_for_new_homes_makes_no_sense_with_so_many_empty_properties.html Figures released by the government's Communities and Local Government Department have revealed that as of October 2008 Ashford Borough contained more than 1000 empty dwellings. 2010-01-21T18:15+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000232/gurkha_association_launch_citizenship_school.html A new service has been launched by the Gurkha Association in Ashford to support the wives of retired Gurkha soldiers by teaching the language, traditions and customs of British people. 2010-01-16T18:15+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000230/chris_took_puts_fairness_at_the_heart_of_the_liberal_democrat_campaign_in_ashford.html The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. 2010-01-12T18:00+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000229/labour_has_given_up_hope_of_election_victory__alexander.html Commenting on today's proposed secret ballot of Labour MPs on Gordon Brown's leadership, Nick Clegg's Chief of Staff, Danny Alexander said: 2010-01-07T18:00+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000228/tis_the_season_to_be_jolly.html A Christmas Message from Chris Took, Ashford Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Candidate 2009-12-20T17:00+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000227/all_the_people_but_not_that_many_people_looking_round_and_round_and_thinking_bench_life.html Ashford Lib Dem photographer creates seasonal calendar with a difference 2009-12-13T18:15+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000226/baroness_scott_of_needham_market_to_address_ashford_party_faithful.html Party President confirmed as keynote speaker at Lib Dem Annual Dinner 2009-11-24T20:30+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000225/lib_dem_tabloid_delivered_to_30000_ashford_households.html Ashford Liberal Democrat's latest campaign newspaper has begun delivery, with more than 30,000 households set to receive the tabloid by January. 2009-11-10T18:05+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000224/ashford_liberal_democrats_shape_national_policy_on_sheltered_accommodation.html Major step achieved to restore Warden Assistance 2009-10-25T18:15+00:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000223/ashford_ld_quiz__book_today_to_avoid_dismay.html Friday October 23rd is the date set for Ashford Liberal Democrats annual big quiz. Quiz master for the evening will be prospective parliamentary candidate for Ashford, Chris Took. This year's venue will be the Iron Room in Boughton Aluph, which is limited in space to just 48. The cost for the evening will be £6 and this includes catering provided by Tenterden branch. 2009-10-04T22:00+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000222/speech_nick_clegg_delivers_his_speech_to_autumn_conference.html In the last eight weeks, 28 British soldiers and Royal Marines have been killed in Afghanistan. However easy it may be to forget, we are a nation at war. Already more than 75,000 British men and women have done tours of duty in Afghanistan. 2009-09-23T18:00+01:00 http://www.ashfordlibdems.org.uk/news/000221/hospitals_and_sales_should_not_be_combined.html by Kennington Liberal Democrat Campaigner, Kelly-Marie Blundell 2009-09-14T19:15+01:00