Redcar Town Clock is not working and has been out of action for some time. It is time for action, says a local Lib Dem councillor. Redcar Town clock is relied upon by shoppers and visitors, and is one of the iconic emblems of the town. Local people hate it when it is not accurate. […]

A local Lib Dem councillor is calling for more flowers to be planted in order to brighten up the area. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council tends to use green shrubs rather than flowers in its flower beds and planters. Redcar Councillor Chris Abbott said: “Redcar and Cleveland must be the only Borough in the country […]

It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of former councillor Ann Wilson earlier today. She had been ill for some time. Ann served the residents of Ormesby and Nunthorpe with great enthusiasm from 2009 until retiring for health reasons last month. Liberal Democrat Council Group Leader Josh Mason said: “Ann […]

Liberal Democrats today successfully put a motion to Redcar & Cleveland Council calling for funding to be protected when the UK leaves the European Union. Lib Dem Leader Cllr Josh Mason proposed the motion which called on the Government to guarantee that funds are provided to the area at a level at least equal to […]

St Germain’s Ward Liberal Democrat Borough Councillors are bitterly disappointed that parish councillors have blocked plans for new play equipment in Marske. The Marske play area’s equipment is over 25 years old and has needed improvement for some time. Lib Dem Councillor Margaret Wilson has worked closely with Marske Residents’ Association to devise a scheme […]

“Increase Council Tax income by more housing development” …Headline on key objectives in a Council presentation on its “Shaping our Future” Plan given to the Executive Scrutiny Committee Thursday 28 April 2016

At least 532 residents signed letters objecting to Bellway’s plan to build 141 houses at Swan’s Corner. A large team of volunteers contacted local residents to seek their support in sending objections to the Council. Opposition to the scheme was convincing and overwhelming. Residents’ top objections are worsening traffic problems, lack of school places and […]

Liberal Democrats on Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council today demanded tourist information facilities for Redcar town. At the meeting of the Council today, Councillor Mary Ovens called for the Labour-run council to re-establish tourist information facilities. Councillor Ovens, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, said: “The current strategy is failing to achieve the successful […]

Redcar & Cleveland borough is being deprived of money to do up its roads, according to Liberal Democrat councillors. Figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats show that the Labour-run council will receive only £121,000 from a £50 million Government pothole repair fund. Neighbouring North Yorkshire County Council will receive more than 13 times as much. […]

Lib Dems are celebrating after an excellent by-election result in Hutton ward last week. The result: Conservative 879 Lib Dem (Graeme Kidd) 536 Labour 368 UKIP 116 Independent 56 Our excellent local candidate Graeme Kidd knocked Labour into third place and brought the Tories down 600 votes compared to last May. UKIP and Independents made […]