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Recent News from Henley-on-Thames

Sun 22nd Jun 2008:

Police Station campaign attacked.

The campaign for extended opening hours at Henley Police Station has been attacked by local Conservatives. The attack comes in Conservative candidate John Howell's latest campaign leaflet.

No to ID cards, yes to more police.

A survey of South Oxfordshire residents has shown that local people are opposed to Labour's ID card plans. Most people questioned believed that putting more police on patrol would be more effective in the battle against crime and anti-social behaviour.

Thu 19th Jun 2008:

Dorchester Abbey Hustings Meeting This Evening.

There will a hustings meeting this evening (19th June) for the Henley by-election at Dorchester Abbey. Lib Dem candidate Stephen Kearney is looking forward to meeting with local residents and answering questions. Four other candidates standing in the by-election are also expected to attend.

Wed 18th Jun 2008:

John Howell missing on key Oxfordshire countryside votes.

Conservative candidate and Oxfordshire County Councillor John Howell yesterday missed two key votes on protecting the Oxfordshire countryside. The votes were against a new so-called 'eco-town' near Otmoor, which would significantly increase traffic levels in the area.

Mon 16th Jun 2008:

John Howell must answer questions on links to developers.

The Liberal Democrats have today written to the Conservative candidate in the Henley by-election, John Howell, urging him to clarify his links to property developers for the sake of local residents.

From the Daily Mirror: "Tory John Howell in green belt row".

A Tory who vows to "stand up for the green belt" works for a firm specialising in building on greenfield sites. John Howell, fighting the Henley by-election, boasts on a campaign leaflet his "track record" means "people can see ... I mean it".

Sun 15th Jun 2008:

Stephen Kearney: "We must fight for these riverside heroes".

Stephen Kearney has hit out at the Government's crazy policy of selling off lock keepers' cottages. A plan to sell off or rent out local lock keepers' cottages including those at Wallingford, Buscot, Little Wittenham, Sandford-on-Thames, and Culham is being considered.

Henley schools face budget squeeze: Lib Dems commit to extra school spending.

Local schools including Badgemore Community, Valley Road and Sacred Heart Primary are facing a real terms cut in their budget this year. Research by the Liberal Democrats has discovered that 14 nursery and primary schools in the Henley constituency are receiving a rise in funding below the 3.1% inflation rate.

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