The Liberal Democrats in Winchester are fighting hard for local people. Your local councillors, campaigners and an army of volunteers work hard to make sure our district is well maintained and its unique heritage cared for. However, over and over again, the Conservative run City council has failed local people when it comes to doing […]

So- at the pop up protest today, the Alresford Tories turn up to protest about Tory proposals. In Stanmore student Conservatives are protesting about the Conservative housing policies. The dramatic cuts are being imposed by a Conservative government. Some ask why do we need parties at all? Because we need to make it clear:- Liberal […]

Conservative bosses are proposing to cut hours, days or even close our beloved Amenity Recycling Centres. We held a ‘pop-up protest’ this morning to show our support for our local centre, and to pass on the message that closure or even cutting hours is a BAD IDEA! Tell the Tories what you think- go to […]

The proposal for this plant is going to Regulatory committee on the 10th February. They have received about 100 objections. It is a new plan for the Highways depot at Micheldever Station. The majority of homeowners are less than 500m from the site. -And there is already one piece of plant on site which recycles […]

Millions face three-year-wait for basic broadband speeds This article describes waits of up to three years for broadband but in Hampshire there are an estimated 23000 homes without any prospect of provision through the Govt/BT/Hampshire County Council delivery plan. So, the 3 options are: move home, seek to upgrade as a community or buy it […]

The rail tender for the south is up for grabs again- and will go out to tender in April 2016, to start in 2017. I have met several times with County officers to press for improved services, stop using the 3 and 2 trains, better broadband and less evening service disruption if there are rail […]

Jackie is continuing to campaign for a part time train fare scheme You can do so too by signing up on http://www.bettertransport.org.uk Part time fares can be achieved without a massive change in IT- but it does need a massive change in attitude by the rail companies! As well as supporting the Fares Fair campaign, […]

Winchester University can offer places to as many young people as they wish- but don’t have to plan where they will be living it seems. In a recent statement, the University says that it guarantees lodging for those who confirm their place in May- but then they take many more through clearing in August- and […]

Barclays Bank in Alresford is planning to close at noon on the 6th November Today we stood as a community to ask Barclays to reverse that decision. It will make life very difficult for treasurers of local societies,local businesses who deposit cheques and cash, and get change there, residents who use the banks because they […]

Yesterday, 22nd August, around midday, another accident happened in good light at the Overton Road/Larkwhistle Farm Road crossroads at Micheldver Station. Residents have sent me photographs. From these, it can be seen an ambulance attended the scene. Residents have called for a STOP notice at the crossroads. This takes a while, but I have asked […]