http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Paul Keetch MP en-GB Paul Keetch MP http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Paul Keetch MP 2008-07-23T18:34+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000846/keetch_delighted_with_academies_announcement.html Paul Keetch, Lib Dem MP for Hereford, was advised personally by The Lord Adonis of the Department for Children, Schools and Families, that funding has been secured for the development of two new Academies in his constituency. The first is to be built on the site of the Waldorf Steiner School, Much Dewchurch, and will be known as the Hereford Steiner Academy. The second replaces Wyebridge Sports College, formerly Haywood High School, and will be known as the Hereford Academy. 2008-07-23T16:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000845/keetch_dives_in_to_controversy_over_lea_pools_future.html Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, has followed up the concerns of many constituents who have contacted him regarding Herefordshire Council's controversial plans to axe the LEA Pool at Hinton in Hereford. Mr Keetch has come out in support of calls for its retention already made by local councillor, Aubrey Oliver, and the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, Sarah Carr. 2008-07-22T14:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000844/hereford_tax_office_closure_announcement_does_not_deter_local_mp_in_fight_to_save_jobs.html Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, has worked with the staff and Union representatives of the Hereford HMRC offices currently based at Broadway House in the City Mr Keetch represents at Westminster to try and prevent the closure following HMRC proposals to rationalise their offices in the West Midlands. The MP had put counter proposals to the HMRC officials during the consultation period but on 16 July the decision to close Hereford was officially announced. 2008-07-22T13:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000843/keetch_welcomes_troops_back_from_iraq.html It was with great pride that Paul Keetch, MP for Hereford, participated in the ceremony to welcome back from Iraq armed forces personnel from 4 Mechanised Brigade when they visited the Palace of Westminster yesterday. 2008-07-22T13:00+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000842/keetch_expresses_concern_that_prostate_cancer_care_is_left_to_chance.html Access to late-stage prostate cancer care for residents in Hereford shouldn't be left to chance, according to Paul Keetch MP. 2008-07-14T10:48+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000841/keetch_backs_post_office_bid_to_keep_card_account_scheme.html Paul Keetch MP for Hereford is keen for the contract for the new card account to be awarded to the Post Office as they have the network to allow people from all over the country to access a card account of this kind. Other competitors have a good coverage in urban areas but not in rural areas. 2008-07-10T12:57+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000840/hereford_balti_highly_commended_in_the_tilda_tiffin_cup_2008.html Hereford Balti in Hereford has been Highly Commended, for the Tilda Tiffin Cup festival of curry. The final will take place on the 9th July 2008 in the House of Commons. Hereford Balti was nominated by local MP Paul Keetch. 2008-07-08T11:33+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000839/keetch_calls_on_residents_to_save_public_telephone_boxes.html Local MP Paul Keetch is calling on residents to voice their opinion on BT's plans to remove numerous public telephone boxes across the county. 2008-07-08T11:25+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000837/mp_welcomes_double_track_on_cotswold_line.html As a member of the Cotswold Line Promotion Group and regular rail user, Paul Keetch MP, welcomes the news that Network Rail has announced plans to reinstate a double track on a substantial proportion of the Oxford to Worcester section of the Cotswold Line. 2008-06-30T10:19+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000838/flood_claim_not_submitted_by_herefordshire_council.html Paul Keetch MP for Hereford has been informed by the Department for Transport that Herefordshire Council have not taken up an offer to claim for funds to assist in the aftermath of the flooding which hit parts of the County. 2008-06-30T10:20+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000836/mps_join_forces_over_tax_office_closure.html Following meetings with Herefordshire Council Leader, PCS Union Representatives and staff at Hereford's Broadway House Tax Office, Paul Keetch MP met yesterday with HMRC officials responsible for running the review of HMRC services and premises. Also present was Leominster MP, Bill Wiggin who attended at the Hereford MP's invitation. 2008-06-11T10:31+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000835/mp_calls_for_retention_of_herefords_tax_office.html Hereford's Lib Dem MP, Paul Keetch met with Herefordshire Council Leader Councillor Roger Phillips, PCS Union Representatives and staff of the HMRC Tax Office situated at Broadway House in Hereford on Friday last. 2008-06-09T11:19+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000833/keetch_backs_initiative_to_highlight_the_plight_of_millions_of_uk_carers.html Paul Keetch MP has teamed up with charity ambassador and TV & Film actress, Pam Ferris, to show his support for carers in Hereford who are amongst the six million people in the UK who tirelessly devote their time, efforts and energy to looking after a loved one. 2008-06-02T15:47+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000834/no_waiting_for_local_mp.html Intervention from Local Lib Dem MP Paul Keetch has finally brought about a long awaited traffic regulation order on a residential road in Ross-on-Wye. 2008-06-02T15:48+01:00 http://www.paulkeetch.libdems.org.uk/news/000832/assurance_for_keetch_over_a465_speed_limit_reduction.html Local Lib Dem MP Paul Keetch has recently met with the Highways Agency and campaigners in the form of local residents and Parish Councillors to discuss the reduction of the speed limit on the A465 at Wormbridge from the current national speed limit to 40 mph. 2008-05-12T11:41+01:00