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Here in Darlington, Liberal Democrats work hard all year round - campaigning for local people. You may have seen our regular Focus newsletters which help us to keep in touch with you. Liberal Democrats believe in openness and accountability. This website reflects that. It will keep you up to date with our local and national campaigns. It also enables you to contact us about local issues and problems.

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Mike Barker calls for reform of Parliament

Fri 22nd May 2009

Mike Barker, Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesman for Darlington, had the following letter published in the Northern Echo today:

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North Road Councillors launch ward survey

Tue 19th May 2009

North Road ward Lib Dem Councillors Fred Lawton, Mike Barker and Anne-Marie Curry are delivering a four-page survey to every house in the ward. Every house also receives a FREEPOST reply envelope, to encourage a higher response rate.Their previous survey was two years ago, in 2007, when almost 200 residents replied.

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Community Facilities in North Road School

Mon 18th May 2009

The new buildings for North Road Primary School are going up quickly now. Local Lib Dem councillors, Fred Lawton, Mike Barker and Anne-Marie Curry, are determined to ensure that the new school contains meeting rooms and changing rooms for the local community to use.

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Harrowgate Hill School back lane

Mon 4th May 2009

At Harrowgate Hill School, the congestion in the back lane at drop-off and collection time continues to cause real problems for parents, pupils and local residents.

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Consultation due on Grass Street Park

Thu 12th Mar 2009

After the turf-cutting ceremony for the new North Road Primary School, there was an exhibition in the old school hall, including ideas for the future of Grass Street Park. Although the park will be smaller than at present, it will have all new play equipment

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Rise Carr Social Club building cleaned up

Thu 20th Nov 2008

As promised during the by-election campaign, Cllr Mike Barker got the graffiti cleaned off the front of the old Rise Carr Social Club building. The owners of the club did not act to solve this problem, so Mike persuaded the Council's Street Scene team to clean it up.

Graffiti covers Rise Carr Club (photography: Mike Barker)

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Lib Dems Anne-Marie Curry wins by-election

Sat 15th Nov 2008

The North Road by-election resulted in a clear victory for the Liberal Democrats. We now hold all three seats in the ward for the first time since the enlarged ward was created in 2003.

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Anne-Marie Curry chosen for North Road

Mon 13th Oct 2008

Anne-Marie Curry has been selected to fight the North Road ward by-election for the Liberal Democrats.

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At last. Road flooding in Hurworth to be dealt with

Mon 22nd Sep 2008

After three years of fighting to get the problem solved, works to stop the floods on the road from Hurworth to Neasham will begin later in the year!

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Skipbridge development goes through on Appeal

Mon 15th Sep 2008

The long fight in Hurworth Ward to stop Skipbridge brickworks from being turned into a caravan and leisure park has ended in defeat for the campaigners.

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Fiona Hall MEP meets local Lib Dems and cycling campaigners at Darlington Railway Station.

Lib Dem councillors Martin Swainston and Fred Lawton join the High Row demonstration against the Council's policies for Hurworth School and the Town Centre.

Fiona Hall, Liberal Democrat MEP, with local Lib Dem members, campaigning about the Council's failure to meet energy-saving targets.

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