On Friday morning, 11th June, a proposed HMO at 9 Cedar Drive was granted planning permission by the County Council’s Central and East Planning Committee meeting held at County Hall. The planning officer, who had already recommended permission for a similar development at 11 Cedar Drive a year ago, followed an identical line this time […]

It is very pleasing to have seen the parties come together for the good of the county and form an Alliance (“Joint Administration” as some have called it) to run Durham County Council. It is, of course, an exciting year for Amanda Hopgood who becomes the first leader of the Alliance at County Hall, and […]

I am very grateful to the forty percent of Nevilles Cross voters who cast their vote for me to represent them again. It is a community that I am proud to have called my home for over 50 years, and that I will, for another four years serve to the best of my abilities. You […]

Given all of the problems over postal votes, it is a credit to the Nevilles Cross community, that it still had one of the highest turnouts in County Durham. Day 1 results confirmed from the count at Spennymoor Leisure Centre have shown some excellent results for the Liberal Democrats. Liz Brown and Elizabeth Scott were […]

As the clock moves to 1900 on Thursday 6th May, it means you have just 3 hours left to cast your vote (postal or, polling station) Nevilles Cross polling stations are located at St Leonard`s Catholic School (4691), Court Yard Room (CY 1), North End The Spiritualist Church Hall (Durham), John Street St Johns Church […]

As 0700 strikes on the clock, the Polling Stations are open, and the baton of voting moves to our traditional polling station voters in Nevilles Cross today. I would welcome your support in this election and hope that if you will support me, you will also cast your vote to support my fellow seven Liberal […]

Another 500 postal ballots were checked today for Nevilles Cross. That means over 60% of eligible postal ballots have now arrived which is an outstanding effort from the Nevilles Cross community, but it still leaves over 600 voters who I urge to vote. You asked for the postal vote, it has (eventually) been delivered, so […]

Thank You to the 24% of the Nevilles Cross electorate who have returned their postal ballots today. Given all of the challenges, it is a credit to the Nevilles Cross community 24% of you had returned postal ballots verified today. However, with an 88.8% rise in postal vote registrations since the last election in Nevilles […]

As you can see in this update today (4 May) from John Hewitt (interim CEO, Durham County Council) there are far more issues with the ongoing elections than we had expected. Within Nevilles Cross, I am shocked to see the postal ballot issues, have now extended to a requirement to print emergency new ballot papers […]

It seems as if there are far more residents of Durham City that have not received their referendum postal ballots than just Nevilles Cross. This has been reported to Electoral Services at Durham County Council, and I have asked the Parish Clerk to check up on what the situation is. I am receiving a hand-delivered […]

I am aware Nevilles Cross’ City of Durham Neighbourhood Referendum postal votes packs are missing, with just days left until the deadline to be returned. I share many of the Nevilles Cross’ residents concerns who have contacted me that in such an important election, one that has been talked of being planned for over a […]

I am pleased to say that my own, and my neighbours postal ballot papers arrived on Thursday 29th April 2021 in Nevilles Cross for the County Council, Parish Council, and Crime Commissioner elections. Can I remind you, after you have cast your votes, there are alternatives to having to use the free post return, if […]

I am aware that postal votes, including my own, have not been delivered in the Nevilles Cross ward, but that other wards have received them. Please be assured your Liberal Democrat candidates, agents, and polling staff have been in close contact with Electoral Services at Durham County Council all week to find out what has […]

Durham County Council are working hard to deliver the elections in May around the considerable COVID challenges. They have created a page with key information which I encourage readers to follow. Like many, I have already registered for my postal vote. The deadline for applications is TUESDAY 27 APRIL 2021 at 1700. If you would like to […]

Dear Resident, Further to my announcement that I will be seeking re-election to the Nevilles Cross Ward of City of Durham Parish, I am writing to promise you that a Durham Parish Council led by the LibDems would continue to put YOUR issues at the forefront of our policies. We need to ensure that Durham […]

LOCAL ELECTION: VOTE LIB DEM ON MAY 6TH   On Thursday, May 6th, I have decided after a great number of requests to stand for re-election once again in the Nevilles Cross Ward of City of Durham Parish and ensure that my experience remains available to the local community in particular around the key topic […]

I was delighted to be elected at 01.58 this morning as one of your Parish Councillors in the Neville’s Cross Division. With 24 candidates this count for Neville’s Cross will go down as one of the longest and most complex counts ever held in Durham.  All the candidates and those who voted owe a significant […]

Dear Overseas Resident,   Following the debate I led on the EU referendum in 2016, and updated in 2018, I am writing to all overseas residents in Durham City to answer a key question:   What is the point voting in a local Parish Council election in Durham City?                  And, what has it got to […]

Parish Council Election on Thursday May 3rd 2018   Dear Resident,   On Thursday 3rd May you can vote for us to ensure that the new Parish Council puts the interests of the City, its residents and our Neville’s Cross community at the heart of all its actions and decisions.   The Liberal Democrats are […]

Grenville Holland was a City Councillor for 22 years. As Deputy Leader of the Council he held a variety of Cabinet posts and was made Mayor of Durham City in 2008. That same year he was elected to the new unitary authority as the County Councillor for the Neville’s Cross division, was made an Alderman […]