
Hemel Hempstead Lib Dems
serving Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley, Bovingdon, Flaunden & Chipperfield


Midland Mainline - Rail Bosses Complain of Lack of Capacity for Rail Freight Movements.
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is a UK railfreight company owned by Europorte, itself a subsidiary a subsidiary of Eurotunnel. In September 2014 their National Access Manager requested Network Rail carry out an analysis of Midland Mainline train path capacity. Network Rail concluded that the Midland Main Line should be classified as "Congested Infrastructure" in its capacity analysis report published in late March 2015.

News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
If considering getting solar panels do make sure that your proposed installer conducts a free, thorough site survey before producing a quotation. It should take between 30mins and 1.5 hrs depending on the size of your property. Most homes are unique and individual systems will generate different levels of electricity and attract different amounts of Feed in Tariff. …………………………………………………….. The next meeting of the Youth Council is on 30th June, at Three Rivers House, from 5.30-7.00pm. Refreshments from 5.00pm. The agenda includes speakers from the organisations that received grants from the Youth Council, Croxfest the local music festival, Herts Police and Information about the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and its programme of adventurous activities. Young people from 11-19 are very welcome, bring a friend or 2. Help with transport can be arranged. For more information ring TRD C 776611 ……………………………………………………………… Get Fit and Cycle at Rickmansworth Aquadrome, on 13th June between 10.00am a

Lib Dem Bid for Traffic Lights for Tring Canal Bridges
Last year before Christmas, Nick Hollinghurst, who is the Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Tring & the Villages, asked for a report to be done on providing traffic light control on the canal bridges at New Mill and at Dixons Wharf near Gubblecote. Six months later it has arrived on his desk.

West Herts Liberal Democrats Meet to Greet New Members
West Herts Liberal Democrat Local Party - which includes the two constituencies of Hemel Hempstead and South West Hertfordshire - gathered last Thursday (11/06/2015) at Binghams Park, Potten End, the home of Local Party Chair, Sally Symington.

Berkhamsted Canal Towpath Reopens
The Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of waterways in England & Wales, has completed a 14-week project to resurface just over half a mile of canal towpath in Berkhamsted from Waitrose to Bushes Lock (lock number 50), near Billet Lane.
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Free To Be Who You Are
As liberals, we believe that true equality is achieved when individuals are not only free from prejudice and discrimination, but also free to fulfil their potential. So fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is not a choice Liberals make.

Making Britain a science superpower
The Liberal Democrats' bold plan to restore UK leadership in science and innovation will drive investment, boost global collaboration, and ensure technology benefits everyone, not just the privileged few.

A message from Christine Jardine on International Women's Day
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.