News - Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats

Road Closure 30th October at the Tringford Road, Tring Canal Bridge

SURVEY WORK ON TRINGFORD ROAD BRIDGE, TRING Today 30th October Tringford Road Bridge and its approaches may be closed for sometime today to allow detailed survey work to be carried. This is with a view to proposing the installation of light controlled traffic management and other measure to improve the safety of road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. Hertfordshire County Council apologises for any temporary inconvenience.

30 Oct 2017

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Denmark's DONG Energy A/S (to be renamed Ørsted) is phasing out coal completely within the company.

DONG Energy A/S, Denmark's largest supplier of electric power has decided that by 2023, coal will no longer be used as fuel at any of the company's power stations.

16 Oct 2017

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Waterfowl foul?

The council's proposed PSPO is going to make it an offence to feed the ducks and geese in Water Gardens.

12 Oct 2017

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Say NO to PSPO!

LibDems say the Public Space Protection Order PSPO consultation fiasco is a series of 'leading' questions, presented by the Cabinet as "the opportunity to suggest any other persistent anti-social behaviour that could also be tackled through a PSPO in this area."

11 Oct 2017

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This PSPO proposal is the thin end of a wedge!

This Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) proposal is the thin end of a wedge!

10 Oct 2017

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Council seeks “mash-up” of powers to “criminalise” CYCLING - and what else?

In an absurd proposal, Dacorum Council is consulting on a plan to ban cycling on several public roads in Hemel Hempstead, as part of their hotch-potch "Public Space Protection Order" (PSPO), which allows fines at the Council's discretion, for cycling and a mixed bunch of various other things. Former Lib Dem opposition councillor Lloyd Harris says: "The idea that a ban can be proposed which is not specific enough to recognise differences between various parts of town, where different things happen, shows a lack of basic common sense in drawing up this order." The Council's map shows the PSPO area would cover Waterhouse Street, Bridge Street, Combe Street and the High Street, parts of which are public highway used by cars, bikes, buses etc. "Please join me in asking that these muddled plans be thrown out; we need to encourage cycling for health, and provide activities for kids - not make it a criminal offence to be bored! Let's have proper cycle-paths in Hemel, routes that bikes and skateboards can be used

9 Oct 2017

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Road Closure 30th October at the Tringford Road, Tring Canal Bridge

Denmark's DONG Energy A/S (to be renamed Ørsted) is phasing out coal completely within the company.

Waterfowl foul?

Say NO to PSPO!

This PSPO proposal is the thin end of a wedge!

Council seeks “mash-up” of powers to “criminalise” CYCLING - and what else?

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