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20 Most Recent News Stories

Broadfield House Glass Museum

Mon 15th Mar 2010

The campaign to save Broadfield House Glass Museum is certainly gathering momentum following a meeting at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and a 30th Anniversary Concert in Kingswinford, featuring international singer/songwriter Colum Sands, organised and hosted by Janet Hendry, Leader of the Save Our Glass Heritage Campaign. For full details about these events, photographs and updates please visit the following web site:

 Councillors Dave Tyler and Lynn Boleyn with Janet Hendry (photography: Dave Lavender)

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Liz Lynne MEP opens Lib Dem conference at ICC in Birmingham

Sun 14th Mar 2010

West Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne has formally opened the Liberal Democrats' first national conference to be held in Birmingham.

 Liz Lynne and deputy city leader Paul Tilsley at the first LibDem party conference in Birmingham (photography: Press Officer)

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MEP welcomes EU Parliament plan to cut red tape for small businesses

Wed 10th Mar 2010

Local Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed today's European Parliament vote for a plan to exempt struggling very small businesses from the need to produce annual accounts.

 Liz Lynne MEP and John Wright from the Federation of Small Businesses are campaigning to scrap pointless red tape. (photography: Press Officer)

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Liz Lynne backs European Parliament call for war crime allegations in Gaza to be investigated

Wed 10th Mar 2010

A resolution calling for alleged war crimes in Gaza to be independently investigated and for an end to the blockade of the territory won support from Euro MPs today, including local LibDem MEP Liz Lynne.

 gaza ruin

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Holidays for cats, dogs and ferrets - Euro MP Liz Lynne

Tue 9th Mar 2010

New EU rules will allow family pets to take continental holidays for years to come.

 Cat

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New needle stick safety law a victory, but governments must act now - Liz Lynne

Mon 8th Mar 2010

Euro MP Liz Lynne has hailed a decision by EU ministers in Brussels today to adopt new laws to tackle the serious risks faced by nurses and other workers from needlestick injuries at work.

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Liz Lynne welcomes ban on Mobile Phone companies' extortionate data roaming charges

Thu 4th Mar 2010

Local LibDem Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed a ban on mobile phone users racking up huge Internet roaming charges while using their phones in another EU country.

 Mobile Phone

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Manufacturing Week highlights need for more government action to help Midlands firms

Wed 3rd Mar 2010

UK 'Manufacturing Week' from 1-5 March highlights the crying need for more proactive policies to help West Midlands firms climb out of the recession, says Euro MP Liz Lynne.

 Liz Lynne visiting the Peugeot factory in Ryton, Coventry, which has been specially adapted for disabled workers.

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Euro MP backs move for moratorium on electronic tag penalties for local farmers

Fri 26th Feb 2010

Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne has strongly backed a call in Brussels this week for a moratorium on penalties while technical problems with electronic sheep tags are ironed out.

 Liz Lynne MEP discussing fears over sheep tags with Shropshire farmer Richard Huffer at Ludlow livestock market (photography: Press Officer)

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India Pakistan talks are vital step to progress in Kashmir

Thu 25th Feb 2010

The first formal India Pakistan talks since the Mumbai attacks in 2008 are a vital step forward for moves to a lasting peaceful settlement in Kashmir, local Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne said at the European Parliament today.

 A map of Kashmir (photography: Colin Ross)

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Liz Lynne and breast cancer campaigners step up drive for screening

Thu 25th Feb 2010

Campaigners from the European Breast Cancer coalition joined Lib Dem MEP Liz Lynne in Brussels this week to lobby Euro MPs to sign up to a call for universal cancer screening for women between the ages of 50 and 69.

 Liz Lynne MEP with Ellen Verschuur from the European Breast Cancer Coalition (Europa Donna) (photography: Press Officer)

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EU Commission must speed up plans to cut the 124 billion Euro cost of red tape - Liz Lynne

Tue 23rd Feb 2010

The European Commission must accelerate progress on stripping away unnecessary red tape for small businesses which is seriously hampering efforts to beat the recession, says Midlands Euro MP Liz Lynne.

 Liz Lynne MEP and John Wright from the Federation of Small Businesses are campaigning to scrap pointless red tape. (photography: Press Officer)

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EU on the brink of new laws to tackle needlestick injuries after campaign by Liz Lynne MEP

Thu 11th Feb 2010

The European Parliament today voted in favour of a resolution from LibDem MEP Liz Lynne calling for new laws to tackle the danger of needle stick injuries in the workplace, which can cause HIV or other serious infections.

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Victory for Liz Lynne after her declaration to stop horse cruelty adopted by European Parliament

Thu 11th Feb 2010

Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne has welcomed news that her campaign to end cruelty suffered by horses being transported long distance for slaughter has been adopted by the European Parliament at Strasbourg this morning.

 Liz Lynne MEP and campaigners from World Horse Welfare at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (photography: Press Officer)

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Early action and screening could save the sight of 9 million people, says Euro MP

Thu 11th Feb 2010

Early action and screening could tackle the spiralling cost of treating millions of people losing their sight due to glaucoma, says Euro MP Liz Lynne.

 Liz Lynne MEP

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Former PM Chaudhry discusses Kashmir developments with Liz Lynne MEP

Wed 10th Feb 2010

Prospects for encouraging improved dialogue between Kashmiris, the Pakistan government and India and the role of the EU were discussed at a meeting of Lib Dem Euro MP Liz Lynne and former Kashmir Prime Minister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry at the European Parliament.

 Liz Lynne MEP with former Kashmir Prime Minister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry at the European Parliament (photography: Press Officer)

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EU urges more shelters for trafficking victims

Wed 10th Feb 2010

The European Parliament voted today to back a resolution co tabled by Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne calling for more help for the victims of human trafficking gangs and the modern slave trade.

 Liz Lynne MEP with Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell and DCI Nick Kinsella launching the EU wide Blue Blindfold campaign to report suspected human traffickers to police. (photography: Press Officer)

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Final push to end cruelty to horses around Europe

Wed 10th Feb 2010

Euro MP Liz Lynne has welcomed news that over 280 MEPs from across the EU have so far signed up to support her campaign to end the cruelty suffered by horses being transported long distances for slaughter.

 Liz Lynne MEP with Joanne White of World Horse Welfare - campaigning to end the scandal of horse cruelty

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Human rights and the recession are both key issues for Birmingham, says Liz Lynne MEP

Tue 9th Feb 2010

The battle for human rights across the world and beating the recession at home are key issues where Liberal Democrats can make the difference, Euro MP Liz Lynne told a dinner of Lib Dem supporters at one of Birmingham's leading balti restaurants.

 Liz Lynne MEP, Cllr Jerry Evans with Cllr Tanveer Choudhry, Cllr Gwyn Neilly, Mohammed Fiaz and party supporters at the Punjab Paradise (photography: Press Officer)

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Human rights and the recession are both key issues for Birmingham, says Euro MP

Tue 9th Feb 2010

The battle for human rights across the world and beating the recession at home are key issues where Liberal Democrats can make the difference, Euro MP Liz Lynne told a dinner of Lib Dem supporters at one of Birmingham's leading balti restaurants.

 Liz Lynne MEP, Cllr Jerry Evans with Cllr Tanveer Choudhry, Cllr Gwyn Neilly, Mohammed Fiaz and party supporters at the Punjab Paradise (photography: Press Officer)

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