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Campaigner Calls For More Allotments In Ladywood Sun 28th Jun 2009 Local campaigner David Nikel has called on the City Council to provide more allotments for the people of Ladywood. The city of Birmingham has the largest provision of allotments of any local authority in the UK with over 7,000 plots. But there is just one solitary allotment in the entire constituency.

"Digital District" for Birmingham Unveiled Wed 17th Jun 2009 Birmingham City Council Deputy Leader Cllr Paul Tilsley unveiled a new "Digital District" for the city at today's regional launch of the government's Digital Britain report.

Liz Lynne celebrates re-election as MEP Mon 8th Jun 2009 Liz Lynne and the Liberal Democrats are celebrating her re-election to the European Parliament for a third term as our local MEP.

City Centre Residents Anger at Terrace Decision Sat 30th May 2009 Campaigning residents in the city centre have been left furious following a decision by the Planning Inspectorate in Bristol to overturn the decision of Birmingham City Council and grant planning permission for an outside bar terrace.

Consultation Opens for Olympic Swimming Pool Mon 25th May 2009 Swimming clubs, local community groups and local residents are being asked for their comments on the proposed plans for an olympic-sized swimming pool in the heart of Ladywood.

Liberal Democrats support Birmingham Pride Sat 23rd May 2009 Today Liz Lynne, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands, helped David Nikel and the Ladywood Campaign team on the Liberal Democrat stall at Birmingham Pride.

Ladywood Lib Dems launch Small Business Survey Thu 21st May 2009 We care about the fortunes of small businesses across Ladywood. From high street shops in Aston to creative start-ups in Digbeth, from home-based tradesman to taxi-drivers, we want to hear how the recession is affecting your business - and what you think the Liberal Democrats can do to help.

Government throws away £84.4 million for the West Midlands in EU funds Tue 19th May 2009 Liz Lynne, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands has today expressed her anger at the news that the Government has rejected an estimated £84.4 million of EU money for the region that was intended to combat the recession.

Nick Clegg launches Liberal Democrat European Election Campaign Thu 14th May 2009 This week Nick Clegg launched the Liberal Democrat European election campaign. In his speech he warned that Britain must lead within the EU to protect families from crime, climate change and the recession. Nick published the Party's European manifesto 'Stronger Together, Poorer Apart' in central London, and said:

Liberal Democrat Party President Visits Ladywood Thu 14th May 2009 Liberal Democrat Party President Baroness Ros Scott visited Ladywood recently to meet business owners as part of the local Small Business Survey. Joined by local campaigners David Nikel, Morriam Jan and Parliamentary candidate Cllr Ayoub Khan.

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