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Despair of 'forgotten refugees'

Sun 3rd Jan 2010

Society is failing hundreds of destitute asylum seekers in West Yorkshire, a leading cleric has warned.

Rev Alan Taylor

Diana Wallis MEP: Yorkshire has a positive story to tell in Europe's fight against Child Trafficking

Wed 22nd Oct 2008

The EU needs to develop a programme against child trafficking, says Diana Wallis, the region's Liberal Democrat Euro MP.

More than 2000 suspects are on the run

Mon 20th Oct 2008

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.

Diana visits East Riding farm

Fri 3rd Oct 2008

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.

Diana with local farmer Robert Pratchett and Birds Eye Sustainable Agriculture Manager, Dr Liz Chadd (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Local schools can excel in European translation contest says region's Lib Dem Euro MP

Thu 25th Sep 2008

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.

Diana in front of a road sign to Hull's Fruit Market (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Local Euro MP supports cuts to mobile charges

Tue 23rd Sep 2008

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.

Texting

Diana meets local beekeepers

Wed 10th Sep 2008

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.

Diana Wallis MEP with Mike Rowbottom, Chairman of the Harrogate and Ripon Association of Beekeepers, at the Observation Hive in RHS Harlow Carr (photography: Stewart Arnold)

Two Yorkshire & the Humber Euro MPs get Madeline McCann inspired written declaration on emergency cooperation in recovering missing children formally adopted in Brussels

Tue 2nd Sep 2008

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.

MEPs Diana Wallis and Edward McMillan-Scott meeting French Justice Minister, Mrs. Rachida Dati, in Brussels yesterday

'Super heads' bid to raise standards

Sat 30th Aug 2008

'SUPER heads' on top salaries could be recruited from across the country in a drive to boost standards in Sheffield schools.

Police losing our respect?

Sat 30th Aug 2008

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.

Storm brews with St Luke's back on agenda

Sat 30th Aug 2008

THE political row over the proposed relocation of St Luke's Hospice in Sheffield is likely to surface again next week.

Claire Brooks OBE

Sun 16th Mar 2008

Claire Graham was born in 1931 at The Folly in Settle. Her father Arthur was from a long line of staunch Liberals.

Claire Brooks OBE

Sun 16th Mar 2008

One of the most passionate and prominent figures in Craven's political history has died aged 76.

Diana Wallis MEP meets young Environmentalists in Harrogate

Wed 30th Jan 2008

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'.

Diana Wallis MEP voted greenest MEP in the Region meets young environmentalists in Harrogate (photography: John Fox)

Clegg's promise for New Year

Tue 1st Jan 2008

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.

Local Euro MP Wallis welcomes Clegg as new Lib Dem leader

Tue 1st Jan 2008

Local Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis, has welcomed the election of fellow Yorkshire Parliamentarian, Nick Clegg, as the party's new leader.

Nick Clegg MP and Diana Wallis MEP

Liberal Democrats select Diana Wallis MEP to head list of European Parliamentary Candidates for Yorkshire and the Humber Region

Wed 21st Nov 2007

The Liberal Democrats in Yorkshire and the Humber have announced their candidates for the European Parliament elections in 2009. The candidates were elected by the whole Liberal Democrat membership across the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

Diana Wallis MEP

Michael Meadowcroft has joined the Liberal Democrats

Tue 9th Oct 2007

Michael Meadowcroft has joined the Liberal Democrats. Michael is the former Liberal MP for Leeds West and has over forty-five years experience of Liberal politics at all levels. He is a former Chair of the Electoral Reform Society and has led, or been a member of, missions to thirty-five different countries, assisting in the transition to multi-party democracy.

Michael Meadowcroft

Lib Dems win by-election

Fri 7th Sep 2007

THE ruling Liberal Democrats have strengthened their position on City of York Council, after winning a crucial by-election.

Nigel Ayre is congratulated by fellow Liberal Democrats

Greg Mulholland joins Ming Campbell's shadow team

Sun 19th Aug 2007

Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland's campaigning has won him recognition from the top and landed him a job in Ming Campbell's shadow team.

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