http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com The offical online home for Lancaster and Fleetwood Conservatives. Click through to read the latest news and to find out about Parliamentary Spokesman, Eric Ollerenshaw. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:08:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Conservatives have launched a nationwide survey on how Government can best help small firms. As millions of small businesses struggle with rising costs and red tape, Mark Prisk MP, Shadow Minister for Small Business, is leading an extensive nationwide survey to see how a ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/06/new-business-relations-survey-launched/ [singlepic=164,320,240,,right]Government figures have shown a fall in the number of violent offenders being caught in Lancashire, while violent crime across the country has doubled. In Lancashire, just 61 of the violent crimes reported are being solved, down from 71 just eight years ago. Eric Ollerenshaw, prospective Conservative MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/06/violent-crime-up-as-fewer-offenders-caught/ [singlepic=163,300,200,,right]The cyclepath connecting the Hala estate to the schools on Bowerham Road has recently undergone a series of improvements. The upgrades to the popular short-cut from Gressingham Drive include widening the path, adding street lighting and signage and clearing out some of the undergrowth. Jonathan Hazzlewood, the Conservative Representative for Bowerham and ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/06/hala-cycle-path-improvements/ Sir, Interesting reading today that United Utilities has announced an underlying profit before tax of £475.6 million, 17% up on last year! The Chief Executive claims in his statement today that “continued investment in our assets will help raise environmental standards further and the offer ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/06/the-fleetwood-smell-a-letter-to-the-gazette/ In a speech in Birmingham, David Cameron stressed the need for "the simple Conservative principles of good housekeeping" and outlined how government can live within its means. He attacked Labour for putting Britain "on the wrong path" by having "splashed the cash like there's no tomorrow": "After years of reckless spending under ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/05/cameron-living-within-our-means/ [singlepic=74,260,180,,right]Lancaster and Fleetwood's Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, Eric Ollerenshaw, has offered his support to the small shops across the district. "Small shops are the lifeblood of local economies and provide a lifeline to local residents across Lancaster and Fleetwood – and their survival is vital. “The problem today is that the Government doesn’t ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/04/small-shops-lifeblood-of-local-economy/ [singlepic=159,300,220,,right]Gordon Brown has insisted that Lancashire is receiving all the transport funding it needs, during a question session at 10 Downing Street. Replying to a question from the Lancashire Evening Post, Bumbling Brown astounded local Conservatives by suggesting that not only is Lancashire's transport network getting all the funding it needs, ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/04/fury-following-browns-transport-claims/ [singlepic=139,300,220,,right]The Post Office has today announced that four Post Offices in Lancaster along with one in Fleetwood are to close despite a frenzy of petitions and protests. The announcement, released on the Post Office website, demonstrates once again the total arrogance and cynicism of Mr Brown's Labour Government. Ridge Square, Glasson Dock, ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/04/official-labour-axes-local-post-offices/ [singlepic=147,320,240,,right]The Conservative Party is to table a motion to be debated in the House of Commons on Wednesday 19th of March, which calls for the suspension of the Post Office closure programme. The motion will highlight many concerns of local residents, including how the cuts will affect the elderly and disabled ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/03/conservatives-call-for-suspension-of-post-office-closures/ [singlepic=139,300,220,,right]Lancaster Conservatives' Campaign to save the City's Post Offices has been delivered to Richard Lynds, the Post Office Network Development Manager. Lancaster's Conservative Parliamentary Candidate, Eric Ollerenshaw, delivered the petition of over 1,000 signatures to Mr Lynds last Monday as the public consultation drew to a close. The campaign was supported by ... http://www.lancasterandfleetwoodconservatives.com/2008/03/thanks-for-supporting-our-post-office-campaign/