Acting, not Moaning
In the middle of COVID, Green Lane’s owners announced that they were getting rid of the town centre shopping centre.
11 Apr 2023
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Saving You Money
“We all know that Westminster government has stripped money from local councils over the last ten years” said Lib Dem spokesperson Chris Norman “But here in Barnstaple, Lib Dem councils have found ways to provide better without extra cost to council tax
11 Apr 2023
Working Together for Safer Streets
Liberal Democrats on the District and Town councils are serious about tackling crime in the town centre. “Crime and antisocial behaviour have become a problem in Barnstaple” said Lib Dem spokesperson Syed Jusef.
11 Apr 2023
Investing In Barnstaple’s Future
Over the last four years, Lib Dem run North Devon Council has spearheaded a huge investment in our town centre. The council has teamed up with business, the police and government to try to turn round the town centre.
11 Apr 2023
Our Link Centres are a ‘lifeline’ for the vulnerable and must be saved
Mental health influences our quality of life, and in North Devon we have some of the most vulnerable communities in the county. The rural nature of our area makes it is easy to feel isolated, especially for those already coping with mental illness.
23 Mar 2023
“Potholes Stopped Me Working”
How one of Devon’s 20,000 potholes stopped a nurse from working and cost him £500
18 Mar 2023
Good News on Homes
Lib Dem run North Devon Council have been helping to get secure homes for local families. “We have been using the council’s powers to bring long term empty houses back into use as family homes” said Councillor David Worden.
18 Mar 2023
Repair Cafe
Councillor Louisa York opened the first repair café in Barnstaple at St John’s Community Centre.
18 Mar 2023
Conservative Cuts Could Lead to More Homelessness.
Conservative Devon County Council are planning even more cuts to care services in North Devon. The plans, released last week, will increase the risk of homelessness, close the Mental Health Link Centres, and cut Devon Carers support for hard pressed families.
6 Mar 2023
Save families in North Devon from £500 energy bill rise in April
Cllr Ian Roome, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for North Devon, is demanding the Government cancel plans to hike the average household energy bill by nearly £500 in April, and bring in a tax on the “bonanza bonuses” of oil and gas bosses.
2 Mar 2023
New mobile APP launched to help children in care by local North Devon Business
Cllr Ian Roome, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for North Devon was asked to officially launch a new mobile App called B-Herd by locally based childcare business Blue Elephant.
15 Feb 2023
North Devon’s Lib Dems call for Carers’ Minimum Wage as vacancies spiral to 2,024
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a higher minimum wage for care workers in Devon, to tackle chronic staff shortages in social care.
14 Feb 2023