Economic Growth at 11-Year High
Latest reports show that Britain's economic prospects are the brightest that they have been in over a decade.
5 Jun 2014
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Lib Dems Commit to Ending FGM and Maintaining UK Foreign Aid Contributions
Nick Clegg gave a speech about Britain's stance on international development. He spoke highly of Britain's generosity, but mentioned that people's ideas of how much the Government gives to foreign aid are distorted.
4 Jun 2014
Help for 16 and 17 Year Olds to Find Work
Nick Clegg has announced that for the first time ever, 16 and 17 year olds in the UK will be able to get help from their local jobcentre. Young people will get support uniquely tailored to them from specially trained coaches who will help them to find work and training.
3 Jun 2014
European Funding Delivers Railfreight Boost for East of England Transport
On 24th March the transport company GB Railfreight successfully completed tests of some short stretches of new track and a re-modelled railway junction in Ipswich by actually running a freight train along the new sections. It is officially known as the "Ipswich Chord", but unofficially as the "Bacon Factory Curve" because it passes over the site of an old Walls bacon factory.
1 Jun 2014
Tax Avoidance Crackdown Yields £24 billion
A Coalition Government crackdown on tax avoidance has raised a record £23.9bn in additional tax for the year to the end of March, a new report has revealed.
2 Jun 2014
Dorothy Thornhill Re-Elected as Mayor of Watford
Congratulations to Dorothy Thornhill who has been re-elected as Liberal Democrat Mayor of Watford.
31 May 2014
Household Waste Recycling Sites Set for the Chop!
Just a week after the local elections the Conservative run county council has announced they plan to award a new commercial contract to run its Household Waste sites that will mean two will close and others will see a massive reduction in opening hours with sites closing at 4pm and two day closures.
30 May 2014
TRING BY-PASS - ROADWORKS /ROAD CLOSURE
The Tring by-pass between Fox Road Roundabout and Tring Hill Roundabout is to be surface dressed due to the worn out surface.
29 May 2014
Green News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats
Three Rivers District Council has been working with the Fire Service and a local livery stable to introduce Community Horse Patrols and Three Rivers Community Safety Partnership launched the new horse patrol project at the end of April. The project involves volunteer horse riders acting as 'eyes and ears' in Three Rivers, looking out for anti-social behaviour and incidents while out riding. Incidents such as fly-tipping, graffiti, abandoned vehicles will be reported. The project will be managed by Herts Fire and Rescue. Valley Farm Stables in Sarratt is the first stable involved.
30 Apr 2014
European Funding Delivers Railfreight Boost for East of England Transport
On 24th March the transport company GB Railfreight successfully completed tests of some short stretches of new track and a re-modelled railway junction in Ipswich by actually running a freight train along the new sections. It is officially known as the "Ipswich Chord", but unofficially as the "Bacon Factory Curve" because it passes over the site of an old Walls bacon factory.
24 Apr 2014
Signs of the Times
Motorists will be given real time information about journey times on the A414 in Hemel Hempstead as part of a pilot scheme by Hertfordshire County Council.
25 May 2014
Resurfacing work on A4147 Hemel Hempstead to begin from 6 June
Resurfacing work, carried out on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council, will begin on the A4147 in Hemel Hempstead on Friday 6 June.
27 May 2014
News from Victoria Collins MP
MPs urge residents to back local businesses in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs
‘Buy Hertfordshire, Back Britain’ - that’s the rallying cry from local Lib Dem MPs, Daisy Cooper, MP for St Albans, and Victoria Collins, MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, as they launch a campaign to support local businesses.
4 Apr 2025
Lib Dem MPs force vote to create Blue Flag Status to protect local chalk streams
Victoria Collins MP, has voted for a Liberal Democrat proposal to create a Blue Flag Status to protect chalk streams and other rivers from filthy sewage dumping.
24 Apr 2025
MP attends beacon lighting to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
Victoria Collins, joined local residents, veterans and their families, representatives from Berkhamsted Town Council and Royal British Legion (RBL) members, to light a beacon marking the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
8 May 2025
MP opens Berkhamsted Community Garden for 2025
This garden is a much loved space amongst the Berkhamsted community, and a product of the hard work of Open Door’s volunteer gardening team.
20 May 2025
Liberal Democrat MPs meet US Congress delegation to deepen transatlantic ties
Lib Dem MP Victoria Collins and other Liberal Democrat frontbenchers met a cross-party delegation of US Congressmembers to discuss strategic and economic issues impacting the future of transatlantic cooperation, peace and security.
21 May 2025
MP seeks guarantee of government funding for Harpenden Child Contact Centre
Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, has written to the government urging them to resolve a delay in provision of funding to vital centres like this one.
30 May 2025