A strong Lib Dem contingent of councillors joined local people to protest against parking meters in Lymington High Street. Lymington & Pennington Mayor, Cllr Colm McCarthy, led a march down the High Street.
The Liberal Democrats have confirmed that they will be fielding a full team of 10 candidates across the New Forest in May’s delayed Hampshire County Council elections.
The Conservatives have refused a request by the Liberal Democrats to fix the issues that have plagued the phase one area of the council's waste rollout before expanding the service to the rest of the New Forest.
Research reveals that Liberal Democrat calls for a price cap on branded school uniform items could save families around £300m each year – up to 5 times what the Government says their own plans will achieve.
Following a disastrous night for the Conservatives, who lost control of 15 councils across England, the Liberal Democrats are calling for a more democratic and balanced approach to local government - including here in the New Forest.
Lib Dems in Lymington and Pennington are supporting a campaign run by local business owners to reinstate the 1 hour free parking period in Lymington High Street. The free parking period was reduced to 20 minutes when meters were introduced in 2021.