http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Chris Nicholson and Streatham Liberal Democrats en-GB Chris Nicholson and Streatham Liberal Democrats http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Chris Nicholson and Streatham Liberal Democrats 2010-03-10T14:30+00:00 United Kingdom http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000098/royal_mail_in_streatham_not_delivering__chris_nicholson.html Chris Nicholson is calling for an urgent meeting with Royal Mail bosses about the continuing poor service provided to local residents in the Streatham constituency which covers Streatham and parts of Clapham, Brixton and Balham. 2010-02-23T16:50+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000097/keeping_ice_rink_open_is_nonnegotiable_chris_tells_tesco.html At a meeting with Tesco last Friday (February 12th), just two days after they had failed to turn up to the public meeting to discuss the Streatham Hub development, Chris Nicholson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Streatham, told the company that keeping the ice rink open whilst a new one is built is "non-negotiable" for the local community. 2010-02-15T14:56+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000096/chris_launches_lib_dem_plans_for_policing_in_streatham_brixton_and_clapham.html Liberal Democrats in Streatham have today set out their General Election plans to put more police on the beat. The extra officers for the local area will be funded by the savings from scrapping ID cards, and are part of the Liberal Democrats' Safer Streets - More and Better Police manifesto commitment, which was launched last week. 2010-02-08T09:53+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000095/massive_delays_in_clapham_park_redevelopment_causes_misery_for_residents.html The Clapham Park estate redevelopment programme is being hit by massive delays of six years or more. In letters sent to some residents over Christmas, Clapham Park Homes revealed that some tenants and leaseholders will have to wait at least a further six years before they will get decent homes. Residents of Bowie Close and Moberly Rd had been told only last year that their homes would be demolished and that they would be rehoused this year (2010). But now they are being told they will have to wait till 2016 or beyond. 2010-02-01T11:20+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000094/details_of_thameslink_compensation_offer_published.html First Capital Connect have published details of their improved compensation offer to affected customers on their Thameslink service following Chris Nicholson and Caroline Pidgeon's meeting with them last week. 2010-01-27T15:52+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000093/chris_nicholson_joins_calls_for_fcc_to_be_stripped_of_franchise.html First Capital Connect admitted this week that the Thameslink service has been "appalling" and "totally inadequate" at a meeting with Chris Nicholson, the Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Streatham and GLA Transport Committee chair, Caroline Pidgeon. 2010-01-22T16:07+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000092/first_capital_connect_thameslink_rail_services_are_you_affected.html Chris Nicholson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Streatham is calling for First Capital Connect to bring "Thameslink" services from Streatham and Tulse Hill back to normal or face losing its franchise! 2010-01-14T15:45+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000091/a_chance_for_change_in_2010_a_message_from_chris_nicholson.html As we celebrate the promise of the New Year, it is worth pausing to reflect on what residents and Liberal Democrats working together have achieved during the past 12 months. 2010-01-05T15:44+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000090/tvs_floella_3000th_to_sign_petition_as_labour_break_ice_rink_promise.html The "Save Our Ice Rink" petition launched by Chris Nicholson, Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson for Streatham, and local Liberal Democrats to keep Streatham Ice Rink open has hit 3000 signatures this week with the support of TV personality Floella Benjamin. 2009-12-10T13:16+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000089/chris_signs_tuition_fees_pledge.html Chris Nicholson, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Streatham, Brixton and Clapham, has signed the National Union of Students' (NUS) Funding Our Future Pledge, promising not to raise university tuition fees and instead to seek out fairer funding alternatives. 2009-12-03T16:50+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000088/chris_nicholson_backs_fairer_tax_proposals.html Chris Nicholson, Lib Dem campaigner for Streatham, Clapham and Brixton today endorsed the Liberal Democrats pledge to put fair taxes at the heart of the party's message to the British people. The party's new tax plans will see tax cuts for millions of people, paid for by closing tax loopholes, making polluters pay and introducing a 'mansion tax' on homes worth over £2m. 2009-11-30T16:44+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000087/breaking_labour_neglect_sees_streatham_leisure_centre_shut_down.html Responding to the news that Streatham Leisure Centre has been closed pending a full structural survey, Local Liberal Democrat campaigner Chris Nicholson slammed Lambeth's Labour Council for failing to provide adequate investment. 2009-11-25T13:04+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000086/olympic_hopeful_1500th_to_back_call_to_keep_ice_rink_open.html A petition launched by Chris Nicholson and local Liberal Democrats to keep Streatham Ice Rink open has hit 1,500 signatures with the support of GB Olympic ice skating squad member Philip Poole. 2009-11-18T19:51+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000085/liberal_democrats_assured_that_there_are_no_armed_police_patrols_of_brixton.html Liberal Democrats Chris Nicholson and Caroline Pidgeon have been assured by Lambeth Borough Police Commander Nick Ephgrave that there are no routine armed patrols of Brixton streets and estates. The assurance came in the light of press reports that police officers armed with sub machine guns were patrolling streets and estates in Brixton. 2009-10-27T17:47+00:00 http://streathamlibdems.org.uk/news/000084/local_lib_dem_leads_climate_change_challenge.html Local Liberal Democrat Chris Nicholson is leading efforts to achieve a 10% reduction in carbon emissions by the end of 2010. 2009-10-21T00:00+01:00