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Residents Win On Zebra Crossing

Thanks to the many residents who signed petition forms, Lib Dem Councillor and local resident Philip Goldenberg was able to persuade last week's Local Committee to bring forward the safety audit of the dreadful junction of White Rose Lane and Heathside Crescent.

14 Mar 2008
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Cllr Rosie Sharpley supports free disabled parking

Lib Dems Fight For Free Disabled Parking

The Lib Dems are totally opposed to the Tory Executive's proposal to make money by axing disabled Blue Badge holder's free parking in Council car parks and called in the paper for investigation.

17 Jan 2008
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Save Woking's Post Office

Liberal Democrats in Woking have hit out at the government's failure to listen to people's concerns at post office closures and cut backs. The Government announced in May that they will continue with their plan to close at least 2,500 post offices across the country

6 Oct 2007
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Woking achieves second Beacon Status Award

Council celebrates second Beacon success

Lib Dem run Woking Borough Council was awarded Beacon status under the `Promoting Sustainable Communities through the Planning Process' theme in Round 8 of the Beacon award scheme at an Oscar-style award ceremony in London last night (20th March 2007).

21 Mar 2007
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Water infrastructure report is submitted to Surrey County Council

Woking Borough Council is urging Surrey County Council to adopt a more pro-active approach to water management and in a submission to the county council, it has outlined its concerns about flooding on highways in the Borough and asks for better partnership working with local water companies to prevent problems in the future.

21 Mar 2007
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National Party News

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Local Government

Local Government Finance Emergency

After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.

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15 Mar 2026
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International Affairs

Trump and the Wider World

The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.

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15 Mar 2026
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Children & Families

A digital world fit for the next generation

For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.

VC
15 Mar 2026
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Economy & Business

Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets

Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.

DC
14 Mar 2026
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Crime & Policing

Preserving Trial by Jury

The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.

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14 Mar 2026
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