Category Archives: Sherborne

West Dorset Schools getting extra £617,000 thanks to Lib Dems

A key policy at the last General Election for the Lib Dems was to bring in a ‘Pupil Premium’ to help children from poorer backgrounds get a better education. Last autumn Liberal Democrats in government were able to announce that … finish reading West Dorset Schools getting extra £617,000 thanks to Lib Dems

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Keep it local on May 5th

In the Council Elections on May 5th you can’t change the Government but you can stop the new Council Offices being built. So Vote to a 10% cutin the District’sCouncil Tax to keeping openDay Care Centres to saving SchoolCrossing Patrols … finish reading Keep it local on May 5th

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Shirley Williams joins Dr Sue Farrant on the campaign trail in Sherborne

Dr Sue Farrant, parliamentary candidate for the Liberal Democrats in West Dorset, was joined by Shirley Williams, revered politician and founder of the SDP, on the election campaign trail in Sherborne yesterday. Meeting at ‘The Conduit’ in Cheap Street, and … finish reading Shirley Williams joins Dr Sue Farrant on the campaign trail in Sherborne

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Shirley Williams joins Sue Farrant in Sherborne Tomorrow.

Shirley Williams, Baroness Williams of Crosby and former Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords, will be visiting Sherborne tomorrow to support Dr Sue Farrant in her election campaign. They will be walking up Cheap Street between … finish reading Shirley Williams joins Sue Farrant in Sherborne Tomorrow.

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Improving Sherborne Bus Services

After the welcomed response by local residents to the change to the 58 service, which now stops at Coldharbour roundabout, Dr Sue Farrant has concerns about the impact this has now had on people in the Newland/Oborne Road area. Dr … finish reading Improving Sherborne Bus Services

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Albany Unit for adults with severe learning disabilities saved from closure

Residents of the Albany Unit, Castletown Way, Sherborne will be given the option of staying in there after all. Many months of pressure from a group of parents led by Mrs Rona Sturmey and with the help of Dr Sue … finish reading Albany Unit for adults with severe learning disabilities saved from closure

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Coldharbour Residents Welcome Hourly Bus Service

After a long campaign, Coldharbour residents have now been given a timetable for a new hourly bus service in the New Year. First buses have confirmed that the 58 Yeovil-Shaftsbury service will stop at Coldharbour from 4th January 2010. Local … finish reading Coldharbour Residents Welcome Hourly Bus Service

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Coldharbour Residents Celebrate Victory in Bus Campaign

After a long campaign for a bus service to and from Coldharbour, at the eastern side of Sherborne, local residents are finally celebrating. First Somerset has said that the number 58 service will change its route from January 2010. The … finish reading Coldharbour Residents Celebrate Victory in Bus Campaign

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Have Your Say on Longburton Depot

The old Council depot in Longburton has been an eyesore in a prime site since 2004. Now the District Council is planning to sell it off for industrial use. It’s not often that a parcel of publicly-owned land in the … finish reading Have Your Say on Longburton Depot

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Lib Dems Join Local Residents in Fight for Bus Service

Local Liberal Democrats are supporting a campaign by a group of Sherborne for a bus service for the Coldharbour area of town. Sue Farrant, West Dorset’s Parliamentary Candidate, joined local resident Jan Ross in leading this campaign, arguing that many … finish reading Lib Dems Join Local Residents in Fight for Bus Service

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