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10 Most Recent News Stories

Councillor Ann Holtom welcomes ban on wheel clamping

Sat 4th Sep 2010

Tyburn Ward Liberal Democrat councillor Ann Holtom has strongly welcomed the news that the coalition government is to ban the clamping of vehicles parked on private land in England and Wales. The ban is set to be introduced in the government Freedom Bill in November and could be in place early next year. The move follows a long campaign against the cowboy clampers - with a prominent role played by Trading Standards Officers in Birmingham.

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68 bus stop-press: Lib Dem councillor forces bus company to re-think

Sun 29th Aug 2010

Local Lib Dem Councillor and Pype Hayes resident, Ann Holtom, has won an important concession from Centro over the scrapping of the 68 bus route. Working on behalf of local residents, Cllr Holtom confronted Centro and, during some tough negotiations, got them to alter the route of the 168 bus service so that it now runs through the Pype Hayes estate. One resident said "We would have liked the 68 to remain, but understand that cut backs have had to be made. Ann has done a great job in forcing the bus company to change the 168 service."

68 bus (photography: Graham Lippiatt)

Roads, pavements and street lighting - good news for local residents

Thu 26th Aug 2010

Cllr Ann Holtom has been informing residents in Tyburn Ward how the Liberal Democrat partnership running Birmingham City Council is getting to grips with the appalling state of our roads and pavements and finally getting something done about it.

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Fatal accident on Tyburn Road - Councillor speaks out

Mon 16th Aug 2010

Following the accident at the junction of Tyburn Road and Hawkesyard Road on Saturday 7 August in which a pregnant mother of two lost her life and two children were injured, local Liberal Democrat councillor Ann Holtom has contacted the Cabinet member for traffic on Birmingham City Council to call for an investigation into road safety conditions in the area.

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Giving a residents their say on cutting crime - a major new Lib Dem initiative

Tue 10th Aug 2010

The Liberal Democrats in Tyburn Ward, led by Cllr Ann Holtom and local campaigner Trevor Holtom, are carrying out a major survey of opinion into people's experiences of policing, crime and anti-social behaviour and finding out residents' priorities for cutting crime as well as their views on a range of related issues like prisons and sentencing.

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Campaigning local councillor welcomes Liberal Democrat influence in government

Fri 6th Aug 2010

In a review of the first weeks of the Coalition Government, Cllr Ann Holtom (Tyburn Ward), the Liberal Democrat prospective Parliamentary candidate for Erdington has welcomed the huge influence of the party over the government's agenda and the positive difference many of these measures will bring to local people.

Cllr Ann Holtom with Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg

Shock as 68 bus service is axed - Lib Dem councillor acts

Sat 24th Jul 2010

Concerned residents in Pype Hayes are demanding that National Express change their minds regarding the withdrawal of the 68 bus service which they plan to withdraw from 29th August. Cllr Ann Holtom who represents Pype Hayes residents within Tyburn Ward said: "The withdrawal of this essential route will be a bitter blow for Pype Hayes residents who will lose direct bus services to the Fort Retail Park, Erdington, Sutton Coldfield, Good Hope Hospital and ASDA at Minworth".

No 68 bus (photography: Graham Lippiatt)

A38 flooding chaos - Ann speaks out against the vandals

Wed 7th Jul 2010

Cllr Ann Holtom has deplored the reckless action of vandals in causing the Birmingham-Fazeley canal to flood last week. The flow of water resulted in the closure of the A38 between Castle Vale and Minworth, causing traffic chaos and disruption for residents, commuters and other travellers. Cllr Holtom condemned the action of the vandals who opened locks on the canal causing thousands of gallons of water and silt to escape and surge across the busy highway.

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Another great day out at Castle Vale carnival - Ann and Trevor

Mon 5th Jul 2010

Joining many other local residents and visitors, Tyburn Ward Liberal Democrat Councillor, Ann Holtom and Tyburn Focus editor Trevor Holtom have welcomed the news that Sunday's Party in the Park, Carnival on Castle Vale was a great success, with many exciting attractions and stalls. Cllr Holtom said: "This enjoyable annual event is good news for the Vale, reinforcing the sense of community here and giving people a really fun day out - especially the children. Trevor and I want to thank the organisers for keeping up this important local tradition."

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Lib Dems sort out Labour's mess - again! And we tax the banks.

Fri 25th Jun 2010

It's taken a little while but the Lib Dem-Conservative partnership that runs Birmingham City Council is seeing the city recover from the years of neglect left behind by Labour. Now the coalition government is starting from a similar position because Labour has left the national finances in a catastrophic state.

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