Liberal Democrats in Newington
To the west of the city centre, Newington was until the 1930s a suburb of the city. Named after the original Newington Hall on the site of Stirling Street, Newington ward stretches from Spring Bank West in the north to Hessle Road in the south, and from the KC stadium in the east to Askew Avenue in the west. It includes parts of Anlaby Road, Boothferry Road and North Road within its boundary, and major features include West Park and Walton Street fairground. The housing is a mixture of sizes and types, from Victorian to modern. Due to the decline of some parts of the ward, Newington includes part of a Pathfinder Housing Market Renewal scheme, which is to regenerate the area over the next decade.
Newington Liberal Democrats
- Councillor
- Rick Welton
- 7 The Limes, Hull, HU5 3BA
- 01482 446467
- Councillor
- Craig Woolmer
- c/o The Guildhall, Hull, HU1 2AA
- 01482 615127
News in and around Newington
04 Sep 2010 - Green space improvements on Council Avenue
The Lib Dems have fought for improvements for the green space on Council Avenue.“The railings were recently damaged and we asked for them to be replaced,” said Cllr Rick Welton. “We are fighting to secure more funding to enable more work to be carried out in the area,” he added.
29 Aug 2010 - Better play facilities for our area
Work has now finished on improving the green space on Pulman Street. “It’s great that local children had an opportunity to help decide how the area should be improved ,” said Cllr Rick Welton.
The improvements included a new play area for children and new planting on the site. “We will continue to fight for more money to improve green spaces across the area,” added Cllr Craig Woolmer.
27 Mar 2010 - Pitt Street resurfaced
Resurfacing of streets in Newington continues with the recent completion of Pitt Street off Albert Avenue. Councillor Damian Walker, who inspected the work earlier this week, said: "While rebuilding our city's roads after Labour's neglect is a long task, it's refreshing to see hard evidence that the Lib Dems' road repair funding is having an effect."
01 Mar 2010 - Lowther Street has been resurfaced
The Lib Dem team are pleased to announce that large sections of Lowther Street have been resurfaced. Inspecting the work today, local councillor Damian Walker said: "this shows that not only have the Lib Dems got to grips with individual pot-hole repairs, but are also investing in the long term maintenance of our roads." This is a far cry from the neglect residents suffered when Labour were in power here.
26 Feb 2010 - Boothferry Park Demolition is complete
The final phase of demolition at Boothferry Park is now complete, local Lib Dem councillors are pleased to announce. Only the floodlights remain on the site now, the buildings having been removed after pressure from local residents and councillors.
The floodlights themselves are still a concern to residents, and local councillors are keen to see them removed too. Speaking to the local media, Newington Councillor Craig Woolmer said: "I still feel more action needs to be taken at the site to improve the quality of life for local residents and will continue to put pressure on the site's owners."
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Upcoming Events for Newington
Here is a list of events of interest to Newington residents over the next 28 days.
| 11 Sep 2010 | 10:00 AM: | Councillor Rick Welton will hold a ward surgery at the Gipsyville Multipurpose Centre, North Road. |
| 21 Sep 2010 | 6:30 PM: | Cllr Craig Woolmer will hold a surgery at Lonsdale Community Centre. |
