http://www.helenfostergrime.com/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Helen Foster-Grime en-GB Helen Foster-Grime http://www.helenfostergrime.com/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Helen Foster-Grime 2010-03-11T00:06+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000037/election_fever.html This year will see a General Election and Local Elections, most probably on the same day - Thursday 6th May 2010. Helen is backing Mark Hunter MP for Cheadle constituency in the General Election, and local hardworking campaigner Pauline Banham for the Bramhall North Ward in the Local Elections. 2010-02-11T02:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000036/pothole_moles.html The recent exceptionally cold weather has had an adverse effect on our local roads, with many new potholes appearing. 2010-02-10T00:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000034/happy_new_year.html I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all of my constituents in Bramhall North, and to all those that know me or I have met over the past year. 2009-12-31T15:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000035/dont_forget_to_recycle_those_christmas_trees.html Stockport MBC are making it straightforward for everyone to recycle their Christmas Trees this year. 2009-12-30T00:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000032/remembrance_day.html Helen is able to confirm that at next year's Remembrance Day service in Bramhall there will be a total road closure in place during the entire service and not just the 2 minutes silence as this year. 2009-11-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000033/midland_road_development.html Residents have contacted Helen and Mark Hunter MP concerned over a new planning application by Permission Homes to develop the landfill site accessed at the end of Midland Road for 163 flats. 2009-11-24T00:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000031/support_grows_for_lib_dems.html The European and local elections on Thursday look set to be close and dramatic. You can still help to give our campaign an extra boost. 2009-06-01T00:00+01:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000030/clegg_joins_calls_for_speaker_to_quit.html Pressure on Commons Speaker Michael Martin dramatically escalated today when Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg joined public calls for him to quit. Mr Clegg abandoned Westminster convention that party leaders avoid criticism of the office holder to demand the exit of "a dogged defender of the ways things are". 2009-05-17T00:00+01:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000029/see_helen_on_the_tv.html Helen is appearing on BBC1's 'The Politics Show' on Sunday morning, 10th May. She will be on between 11 am and 12 noon to discuss the upcoming European Parliament elections. 2009-05-09T19:46+01:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000028/sign_up_for_a_postal_vote_for_eu_elections.html The European Elections are set for Thursday 4th June. I know it's not possible for everybody to get to a polling station. If you probably won't make it on the day, sign up right now for your postal vote. You can do this at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. If you're not even on the voting register at the moment, don't worry - you can register on that site as well. 2009-03-28T00:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000027/class_sizes_should_be_cut_to_15.html North West European Parliamentary candidate Helen Foster-Grime, today applauded the Liberal Democrats call to cut class sizes in ALL schools for children aged 5-7 years. 2009-03-08T01:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000026/warm_homes_for_all.html Local Liberal Democrats are backing new plans to help cut heating costs for local families. 2009-03-07T01:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000025/give_us_back_our_rights.html The Liberal Democrats have published their Freedom Bill, detailing how the party plans to roll back the authoritarian laws passed by both Labour and Conservative governments which have undermined civil liberties. 2009-03-06T06:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000024/spring_conference.html Helen will be attending the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Harrogate this weekend. Education and Childcare are key policy areas that will be debated, both areas where Helen has a strong interest. 2009-03-05T00:00+00:00 http://www.helenfostergrime.com/news/000023/street_surgery.html Helen will be holding a street surgery in Bramhall this Saturday 21st February with Mark Hunter MP. They will be available to give advice and discuss local issues at the following times and places: 2009-02-20T00:00+00:00