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With 17 Councillors across Lewisham, the Liberal Democrats are the official and largest opposition to Labour in the Borough, fighting for local residents across the area.

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Liberal Democrat councillors lobby City Hall Wed 17th Jun 2009 Liberal Democrat councillors attended City Hall today to present a petition calling on Transport for London to improve the pedestrian safety at the junction of Courthill Road and Lewisham High Street.

Call to Labour councillor: "Pay back £30,000" Wed 17th Jun 2009 Official figures released by Lewisham Council show that Lewisham Central Labour councillor Edward Mark has attended just three committee meetings over three years, during which time he has received £28,687 in allowances.

Fury at plan to close station exit Sun 7th Jun 2009 Southeastern Trains' plan to close the exit from platform 4 at Lewisham Station has been met with fury by local residents. The rail operator intends to divert passengers down a new staircase or lift and under the railway to the entrance of Lewisham DLR Station. It is a detour which will add at least four minutes to journey times, claims Blackheath councillor Chris Maines.

European election: Stronger together, poorer apart Wed 3rd Jun 2009 Thursday 4th June is polling day in the European elections.

Labour walkout on parent protest Wed 27th May 2009 Lewisham's Labour politicians were slammed by parents and opposition councillors as they walked out of a council meeting at the Town Hall in Catford last week.

9 out 10 say: "Keep Pools in Forest Hill" Tue 26th May 2009 Over 90% of people surveyed by Liberal Democrats in Forest Hill want to keep swimming in a new pool on the current Dartmouth Road site. The survey was carried out throughout April and May as Lewisham Council began a public consultation about the future of the leisure facility, which has been closed since the beginning of 2006.

Mayor slammed over Downham snub Fri 15th May 2009 Labour Mayor of Lewisham Steve Bullock has been slammed by tenants and local councillors after he personally intervened to prevent a Downham councillor serving on the board of a housing association. Three councillors are nominated to serve on the board of Phoenix, which is the Registered Social Landlord for housing in Downham, Bellingham & Whitefoot wards. Previously one councillor from each ward was put forward, reflecting the political balance in the area and also maintaining a link between the Board and each of the three wards that Phoenix Community Housing covers.

Lewisham campaigners say ENOUGH! to Treasury minister Tue 5th May 2009 Members of the ENOUGH! coalition took their campaign to the Treasury today. ENOUGH! is a local campaign to make youth violence history. It's a coalition of local people and organisations who are deeply concerned about the level of violence that affects young people in south east London.

On patrol with the Police Mon 27th Apr 2009 Cllr Pete Pattisson went on patrol with the police last week to find out more about their work. "Many local residents say crime is their top concern and so I wanted to learn more about the way the police work and the challenges they face.

London one hour bus ticket campaign launched Mon 27th Apr 2009 "It's time for a one hour bus pass," say local Liberal Democrat councillors Pete Pattisson and Duwayne Brooks who helped launch a campaign to persuade the London Mayor to introduce one hour bus tickets.

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