http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Sutton Borough Liberal Democrats en-GB Sutton Borough Liberal Democrats http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2009 Sutton Borough Liberal Democrats 2009-07-04T12:09+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000181/lib_dems_triumph_in_nonsuch_byelection.html The borough's Liberal Democrats were celebrating last night as they saw their candidate, Gerry Jerome, romp home to a decisive victory in a high turnout contest in the Nonsuch ward by-election. 2009-07-03T12:39+01:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000180/plans_agreed_to_protect_suttons_leisure_centre_provision.html Cheam Leisure Centre, better known as Cheam Baths, will not be closed until its replacement in the west of the borough is up and running. 2009-06-09T18:02+01:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000178/ludford_takes_to_the_streets.html EURO candidate Sarah Ludford chatted to Sutton residents on Bank Holiday Monday, the second visit to the borough by the Lib Dem MEP in the last month. 2009-05-26T00:00+01:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000177/sutton_lib_dem_leaders_fight_for_schools_cash.html Senior Lib Dem politicians from Sutton have taken their concerns about growing pressure on primary school places in the borough direct to the government. 2009-05-24T08:58+01:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000175/vince_cable_lib_dem_economic_wizard_supports_councils_action_on_crunch_support.html Sutton's Lib Dem Council was one of the first in the country to tackle the problems caused by the credit squeeze on local residents. 2009-04-30T14:52+01:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000174/sutton_life_centre_will_meet_local_demand_say_lib_dems.html Work has now started on the Sutton Life Centre - one of the most exciting projects undertaken by Sutton's Liberal Democrats in recent years. 2009-04-30T14:36+01:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000176/lib_dem_leader_nick_clegg_a_big_hit_with_sutton_residents.html LIB DEM leader Nick Clegg was in Sutton last week as part of his town hall speaking tour. 2009-04-30T21:38+01:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000172/leading_lib_dems_support_fair_deal_petition.html Sutton Lib Dem Council leader, Cllr Sean Brennan, and the borough's MPs, Tom Brake and Paul Burstow, have lent their strong support to Sutton tenants in presenting a petition to Downing Street on Wednesday, 25 March, demanding a fairer deal for council tenants. 2009-03-26T10:35+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000171/over_60s_swim_for_free_in_sutton_from_april_2009.html Sutton's Lib Dem Council has enthusiastically backed a scheme to provide free swimming for the over 60s. 2009-03-26T10:31+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000170/smarter_travel_sutton_scoops_industry_awards.html The Deputy Leader of Lib Dem Sutton Council, Cllr Colin Hall, has won a top industry award for his outstanding contribution to local transport in London. 2009-03-26T10:25+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000169/lib_dems_invest_in_suttons_roads.html Sutton's Lib Dem Council has moved quickly to make good the roads in Sutton damaged by severe frost during February's freak spell of weather. 2009-03-19T13:57+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000168/new_contractors_double_the_recycling_at_kimpton_park_way.html A new waste contract negotiated by Sutton's Lib Dem Council is already saving borough residents money as a result of a sharp reduction in the amount of waste sent to be buried in the ground. . 2009-03-19T13:52+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000166/fourstar_sutton_vows_to_keep_improving.html Sutton's Lib Dem Council has been given further recognition of its place as one of the top councils in the country. 2009-03-19T13:42+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000165/sutton_campaign_leads_to_government_rent_increase_back_down.html Just weeks after the Lib Dem leader of Sutton Council, Cllr Sean Brennan, wrote to Housing Minister Margaret Beckett demanding a fairer deal for Sutton residents and asking for a cut in rents, the minister has announced that Government rent increase guide lines are to be slashed in half with central government footing the bill. 2009-03-19T13:39+00:00 http://www.sutton-libdems.org.uk/news/000164/green_light_for_resource_centre_for_adults_with_learning_disabilities.html Sutton's Lib Dem administration has given the go-ahead for work on a new building which will offer superb new facilities for adults with profound learning disabilities. The advanced project has been described as 'unique in the country'. 2009-03-19T00:10+00:00