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20 Most Recent News Stories
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Sat 20th Feb 2010
Following pressure from local councillors David McBride, Martin Curry and Brenda Thompson, the Council asked TfL to change the bus lane hours along Cray Avenue as it was causing congestion. They did this, but only for half of the lane! We have asked that they change the hours for the other part of the bus lane quickly.
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Sat 20th Feb 2010
The new playground in the Brooks Way area in St Paul's Cray is proving to be a hit with local children. The playground was approved after support from Cray Valley East Liberal Democrat councillors, despite opposition from Tories from Beckenham. "I am delighted that the playground is being so well used," said Cllr David McBride.
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Sat 20th Feb 2010
Cray Valley East Liberal Democrat councillors Cllr David McBride, Cllr Brenda Thompson and Cllr Martin Curry recently joined local Friends members, Police and Council officers in a clean up in the area around the river in St Paul's Cray village. Brenda, Martin and David have regularly attended these events over the past few years since the Friends of the Cray Valley group was set up. "It is a good way for the local community, including us as councillors, can come together to keep our area clean," said David.
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Mon 15th Feb 2010
Bromley's Liberal Democrats, for the second year running, will propose a rise of 0% for this year's Council Tax, saying that in the current recession a Council Tax freeze would help all of the Borough's residents.
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Sun 14th Feb 2010
Local Liberal Democrat councillors recently asked the Council to spend some money to improve Carlton Parade and the northern end of Orpington High Street. The Council were proposing to spend this money to improve the middle of the High Street but a grant meant that they did not have to. Incredibly, Bromley Tories voted against the money being spent in our area and it goes back in the bank. Cllr David McBride said, "This proves what many residents have felt about Bromley Tories. They do not care about this area at all."
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Mon 16th Nov 2009
Tory Bromley Council has been leaving confidential, sensitive documents next to recycling bins at the Civic Centre in unsecured plastic bags.
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Thu 12th Nov 2009
Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride and Sam Webber, the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bromley and Chislehurst, have criticised Bickley Conservative Councillor Gordon Jenkins after it emerged that he was now living in Eastbourne and leading the Tories campaigning on local issues in Sussex.
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Sun 30th Aug 2009
Local Liberal Democrat Cllr David McBride joined fellow Lib Dem Cllr Brenda Thompson and local residents, sea scouts and other groups to clear the River Cray and Riverside Gardens in St Mary Cray.
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Thu 27th Aug 2009
Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has put in a Freedom of Information request for all documents relating to the decision to not spend Dedicated School Grant money to fund places at private schools.
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Fri 21st Aug 2009
Liberal Democrat candidate, David McBride, has pledged his support for Vote Cruelty Free, a new non-partisan coalition of animal protection organisations working to put animals on the political agenda.
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Tue 18th Aug 2009
Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has said that the flurry of activity surrounding the Council's policy on using schools money to fund places at private schools is an "embarrassing fiasco" for the local Tories, who in turn have, once again, forced Conservative Central Office to intervene in a local policy matter.
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Mon 4th May 2009
Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has refused to take this year's increase in the allowance paid to councillors, saying that it is the "wrong time" for politicians to increase their pay.
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Mon 4th May 2009
Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has slammed an attempt by Tory backbench councillors to slow down the adoption of improved child protection measures in the Borough.
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Sun 26th Apr 2009
Labour's Budget will do nothing for ordinary residents of Orpington, who have been clobbered by rising food, fuel and transport prices, local Liberal Democrats have said.
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Tue 10th Mar 2009
Proposals from the Liberal Democrats for big improvements to schools and teaching will see around £13 million of extra cash for schools in Bromley to boost the education and life chances of thousands of children say local party members.
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Sun 1st Mar 2009
Christmas bonus payments for 22,330 elderly people in Orpington to help with winter fuel bills will not be paid until nearly Easter, warns a leading local Liberal Democrat.
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Mon 16th Feb 2009
The issuing of tickets by traffic wardens in Bromley should be based on road safety and keeping schools and shopping areas free from traffic rather than raising cash for the Council, say the Borough's Liberal Democrats.
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Mon 16th Feb 2009
Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has called for London Boroughs to work together to tackle child protection issues, warning that vulnerable children may be slipping through the net as families move around London.
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Sun 6th Jul 2008
Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride accused Bromley's Tories of "gross hypocrisy" over their actions to support a Planning Bill aimed to protect back gardens.
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Sun 6th Jul 2008
Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has accused Bromley Council of "letting down" residents in the east of the Borough by failing to respond to a recent consultation document on the future of hospital services locally.
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