Leadership candidate in Foxwood

The front runner to become the next Leader of the Liberal Democrats spoke to party members at a private meeting held in Foxwood this afternoon.

Tim Farron became the first of the two contenders, to take over from Nick Clegg, to speak in the area.

He was welcomed to Westfield by local Councillor Andrew Waller.

The second contender in the Leadership race is Norman Lamb

All party members have a vote in the contest. Ballot papers are being sent out later in the month and they have to be returned by 15th July.

The result will be declared the following day.

Andrew Waller welcomes Tim Farron to the Foxwood Community Centre

Andrew Waller welcomes Tim Farron to the Foxwood Community Centre

Tim Farron addresses party members

Tim Farron addresses party members

Over 150 new members have joined the Liberal Democrats in York since the General Election.

Nationally the Party now has over 61,000 members and is growing every day.

“Well, what did you expect, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?”

2 foot high weeds are now growing out of a bus shelter at the top of Foxwood Lane.

Babylon

Nearby an overgrowing tree is blocking the public footpath while nettles from a neighbouring field are steadily reducing the width of the path over a distance of about 100 metres.

The issues have already been reported but it is disappointing that the York council has so far not indicated when weed treatment will start in the area.

The timeliness of any response will be one of the first tests for the new  “basic service standards first” approach of the new Council leadership