http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Yorkshire and the Humber Liberal Democrats en-GB Yorkshire and the Humber Liberal Democrats http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Yorkshire and the Humber Liberal Democrats 2010-03-11T22:00+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000032/despair_of_forgotten_refugees.html Society is failing hundreds of destitute asylum seekers in West Yorkshire, a leading cleric has warned. 2010-01-03T16:00+00:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000031/diana_wallis_mep_yorkshire_has_a_positive_story_to_tell_in_europes_fight_against_child_trafficking.html The EU needs to develop a programme against child trafficking, says Diana Wallis, the region's Liberal Democrat Euro MP. 2008-10-22T15:55+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000030/more_than_2000_suspects_are_on_the_run.html YORKSHIRE POST EXCLUSIVE: More than 2,000 suspects are on the run from Yorkshire police forces - wanted for crimes including rape, paedophilia, attempted murder and drug dealing. 2008-10-20T14:55+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000025/diana_visits_east_riding_farm.html The Liberal Democrat MEP for Yorkshire & the Humber, Diana Wallis, has visited a farm in Broomfleet in the East Riding to hear concerns from farmers and producers about the EU's proposed Pesticides Directive. 2008-10-03T16:38+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000026/local_schools_can_excel_in_european_translation_contest_says_regions_lib_dem_euro_mp.html Ahead of the European Day of Languages, Diana Wallis, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the Yorkshire and the Humber, who speaks fluent French and German and who is the President of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting, is encouraging local schools from across the region to enter the European Commission's "Juvenes Translatores" (young translators) contest. 2008-09-25T16:18+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000027/local_euro_mp_supports_cuts_to_mobile_charges.html Local Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis, will today, Tuesday, support proposals brought forward by the European Commission to the European Parliament to cut the cost of using mobile phones abroad, for text, data and voice calls. 2008-09-23T12:14+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000028/diana_meets_local_beekeepers.html Local Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis has been able to help the area's beekeepers after they contacted her to express concerns over the treatment of the disease varroa in bees. Since 1982, the use of veterinary medicines has been regulated at EU level. Beekeepers can administer products already authorised for use in bees. 2008-09-10T09:00+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000029/two_yorkshire__the_humber_euro_mps_get_madeline_mccann_inspired_written_declaration_on_emergency_cooperation_in_recovering_missing_children_formally_adopted_in_brussels.html Two Yorkshire & the Humber Euro MPs, both Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, have been successful in gaining the formal adoption of a written declaration on emergency cooperation in recovering missing children which was inspired by the Madeline McCann disappearance. 2008-09-02T21:34+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000024/super_heads_bid_to_raise_standards.html 'SUPER heads' on top salaries could be recruited from across the country in a drive to boost standards in Sheffield schools. 2008-08-30T18:22+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000023/police_losing_our_respect.html NORTH Yorkshire Police have reminded us this year that they are our police service, not our police force - that they are here to serve our community. 2008-08-30T18:19+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000022/storm_brews_with_st_lukes_back_on_agenda.html THE political row over the proposed relocation of St Luke's Hospice in Sheffield is likely to surface again next week. 2008-08-30T18:00+01:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000021/claire_brooks_obe.html Claire Graham was born in 1931 at The Folly in Settle. Her father Arthur was from a long line of staunch Liberals. 2008-03-16T16:53+00:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000020/claire_brooks_obe.html One of the most passionate and prominent figures in Craven's political history has died aged 76. 2008-03-16T16:37+00:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000019/diana_wallis_mep_meets_young_environmentalists_in_harrogate.html Diana Wallis, Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and the Humber visited New Park School to meet the children and volunteers who have worked hard to create 'The Secret Railway Garden'. 2008-01-30T11:00+00:00 http://www.yorkshirehumberlibdems.org.uk/news/000017/cleggs_promise_for_new_year.html SHEFFIELD MP Nick Clegg promised Liberal Democrats a "momentous" first year under his leadership today - and said 2008 was the year to "bring down" plans for identity cards. 2008-01-01T18:30+00:00