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21st December 2009: Article from The Argus about Conservative plans for seaside towns

 

November 2009: Outlining how a Conservative government would help small businesses at the Brighton and Hove Business Show.  Click here to read more.

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29th October 2009: Mike Weatherley's report on the change we need in Hove & Portslade

 

25th October 2009: Print and post survey about improving the Boundary Road shopping area

 

7th October 2009: Mike meets with Royal British Legion at Conservative Conference in Manchester.  Click here to read more.

 

14th August 2009: Click to download and print a survey about the proposed cycle lane for Old Shoreham Road.

 

13th July 2009: Click to download and print a survey about a fair deal for pensioners

 

12th July 2009: Brighton Carnival dazzles again - Carnival board member Mike Weatherley congratulates all those involved for a wonderful day

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21st June 2009: Mike completes 58 mile London to Brighton Bike Ride 2009 for the British Heart Foundation.  Click here to read Mike's training diary!

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5th June 2009: Letter to The Argus detailing results of survey about a major possibly moving in to Portland Road.  Click here to read.

 

June 2009: Mike Weatherley writes for Bricycles News - click the image below to view the article or click here to download the entire local magazine including details of how to join.

 

 

8th April 2009: Greg Clark, Shadow Secretary for the Environment, visits Hove to launch the Conservative discussion document 'The Low Carbon Economy: Security, Stability and Green Growth'.  Click here to read the full document.

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March 2009: Telegraph.co.uk 'outs' Mike Weatherley as the Conservatives' biggest Iron Maiden fan.  Click here to read.

 

March 2009: Letter published in The Argus about the lowest Council Tax rise in history delivered by the Conservative-led Council

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February 2009: David Cameron visits Hove for a 'town hall' style meeting with local people:

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February 2009: Medina House development - have your say by clicking here

 

February 2009: Article from The Argus about a visit to Hove by Andrew Lansley MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health 

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8th February 2009: Outside shops in Portland Road for Westbourne Action Day.  The site is potentially earmarked for a new Tesco store.  Also pictured: Mike Weatherley with Dog Wardens and Council staff on the seafront.

 

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17th December 2008: 'Kick Off' at Falmer - the first 'turf turning'.  Pictured are Mike Weatherley, Ray Bloom (Director of B&H Albion), Dick Knight (Director of B&H Albion), and local Cllr Naria Caulfield.  The corner flag is where the actual flag will be when the staduim is complete.

 

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16th November 2008: Print & Post Survey - what do you think should now be the future for the King Alfred site?  Click here to print and post a survey.

 

12th October 2008: Letter about Conservatives planned 2-year freeze on Council Tax and the end of the South subsidising the North.  Click the headline below to read:

 

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7th October 2008: Letter about over-development published in Latest Homes magazine: 

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1st October 2008: Conservative plans to end early jail release.  Click here to read the article from TheArgus.co.uk

 

22nd August 2008: It's time for an end to 'soft touch' bail laws.  Click here to read more.

 

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20th June 2008: another letter to The Argus (see 9th June) to correct another attempt to 'spin' the facts by the Labour MP for Hove, this time about government cuts.  Click here to read more.

 

15th June 2008: day out campaigning in Henley with supporters from Hove and Portslade:

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20th June 2008: Former Labour MEP Richard Balfe visits Hove to support Mike Weatherley after citing the "arrogance and dishonesty of the Labour government" as a reason for his defection in 2002.  Click here to read more. 

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9th June 2008: letter to The Argus about Vale Park in response to a shamefully opportunistic attempt by the Labour MP for Hove to blame the newly elected Conservative Council administration for the woes of the recently ousted Labour administration.  Click here to read more.

 

3rd June 2008: Shadow Communities & Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles MP visits Brighton and calls on Conservative councils to stand up to a dying Labour government.  

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1st May 2008: Canvassing in Crawley, Bromley and Worthing on the day of the local and London Mayoral elections.  Click here to read a diary of the day.

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April 2008: Constituency newsletter about Crime & Policing delivered to every door in Hove & Portslade.

  

 

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10th April 2008: Mike Weatherley speaks out on dogs 'ban'.  Click to read more.

 

30th March 2008: "Hove MP Celia Barlow has made a mockery of Post Office closures!".  Click to read more or click to read the Argus article below.

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6th March 2008: Article in The Argus about reforming the Lottery to return more money to good causes in Hove & Portslade:

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27th February 2008: at Hove Police Station with Police Community Support Officers Sarah Erdman, Kelly Manifield and Kayleigh Pierce discussing Conservative plans to reclaim the streets for law-abiding citizens.  Click here to read more. 

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25th February 2008: David Willetts MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills) visits Impact Initiatives Young People's Centre in Brighton & Hove with Mike Weatherley.  Click here to read more.

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14th February 2008: Out and about in Goldsmid ward with Conservative Cllr Ayas Khan

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13th February 2008: Out and about in Central Hove ward with Conservative councillors Averil Older and Jan Young

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12th February 2008:  Police powers to stop and search- "It's time for law abiding citizens to reclaim the streets!"  Pictured: Cllr Ayas Khan & Mike Weatherley with PCSO Sarah Erdman. Click here to read more.  

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1st February 2008: Olive Road junction - "traffic management review is an urgent need".  Pictured: Cllr Dawn Barnett, David Patrick & Mike Weatherley. Click here to read more.  

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18th January 2008: Post Office Freedom: Mike Weatherley is totally against the governments regime of Post Office closures, especially the proposed closure of the community Post Office on Richardson Road in Hove.Click here to read more.

 

  

 

 

December 2007: Annual Sussex County Cricket Club Dinner marks the year that the Conservatives formed the new council administration in Brighton&Hove: 

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27th October 2007: 5-day Parliamentary Candidates delegation to Israel organised by the Conservative Friends of Israel. Click here for more pictures and to read more

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21st October 2007: Audio trailer for House of Rock on local community station Radio Reverb.  Click here to listen

 

17th October 2007: Opinion feature about cleaner streets and communal bins published in Latest Homes magazine. Pictured: Mike Weatherley with wife and daughter

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15th October 2007: Article about Life's For Living, a local charity event hosted by Mike Weatherley to raise money for Brighton-based families caring for disabled children

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9th October 2007: £2,000 raised to help children with disabilities at the Life's for Living Fundraiser - host by Mike Weatherley.  Pictured from left: The Barefoot Doctor, charity founder Claire Sutton, Mike Weatherley

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29th September 2007: Raising the Green Flag Award with Conservative councillors in Stoneham Park, Hove.

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14th September 2007: Extract from Mike Weatherley's speech to local residents about the redevelopment of Shoreham Harbour. Click here to read.

 

13th September 2007: New money for Vale Park in South Portslade. Click here to read more.

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12th September 2007: Mike Weatherley endorses a local mans campaign to open a not-for-profit community Internet cafe in Portslade. Click here to read more.

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8th September 2007: Pictures of some of the team canvassing in South Portslade

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There are approximately 770,000 terminally ill/disabled children in the UK. Please support Life's 4 Living's forthcoming fundraiser at the Grand Hotel in Brighton: 

 

15th August 2007 - The Argus write about House of Rock

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12th August 2007 - recording House of Rock for Radio Reverb pictures

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7th August 2007 - in Hove with Brian Oxley, Conservative Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council

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1st August 2007 - visit to Romanian Parliament. Pictured is Nicolae Barra - Lower House Deputy (MP)

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1st August 2007 - click here to download and print a survey about local issues

 

August 2007: Mike Weatherley at North Portslade summer fete with Mayor Carol Theobald, Cllr Trevor Allford and wife Adriana

 

June 2007 - Mike Weatherley: "better facilities needed to help reduce bicycle theft" Click here to read more

 

April 2007 - Mike Weatherley sponsors race at Hove Dog Track. Pictured: Cllr Jan Young (Central Hove), Cllr Averil Older (Central Hove), Mike Weatherley with daughter & winning dog 'Slaneyside Demon' with trainer

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11th February 2007 - David Cameron visits Hove: "We will keep your hospitals open".

 

11th February 2007 - Grave concern at plans to close 2,500 Post Offices across the country.  Click here to read more.

 

11th February 2007 - Mike Weatherley: Id cards will not work!".  A new cross-party petition against Identity Cards. Click here to read more.

 

15th November 2006 - Mike Weatherley: "NO to house price tax!".  Click here to read more.

 

12th November 2006 - Conservatives celebrate cultural city as Hugo Swire MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport tours the Brighton Dome.  Click here to read more.

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29th October 2006 - King Alfred development, Mike Weatherley: "Labour sells out Greens show their naivety". Click here to read more.  Pictured: Mike Weatherley with Wish ward councillor Gary Peltzer-Dunn outside the King Alfred site & artists impression of proposed development.

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8th October 2006: The NHS ended the last financial year with deficits amounting to £1.3 billion.  Click the below image to read Mike Weatherley's Argus letter.

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7th October 2006: The Government is considering introducing a new restaurant tax. Click here to read more.

 

1st October 2006: 'Vote Blue, Go Green' - the Conservatives' environmental achievements so far.  Click here to read more.

 

19th July 2006: Argus article about selection as the Parliamentary candidate. Click here.

18th July 2006: Selected as Parliamentary candidate for Hove & Portslade.  Click here to read the press release.