28th Nov: Norman has today announced the winners of his annual Christmas Card Competition. Norman was joined this year by Colin McKenzie, the Director of the Charleston Trust, as well as Robin Harris, a former member of Norman's staff. Norman said: "we settled on the Christmas Card design by Anya de Silva of Southover Primary School, and the poem by Miriam Segal of Plumpton Primary School as the winners. More.
28th Nov: Last week Norman spent over 4 hours looking at works on the London Underground at night. The visit included looking at escalator replacements works at Swiss Cottage, going deep down an underground tunnel at Chalk Farm to see sleeper replacement works and finally to Waterloo to see extensive station refurbishment. Norman even had a go at removing a wooden sleeper with a pneumatic drill. More.
21st Nov: As part of his 'Tidy up Lewes' campaign, Norman led a delegation of council officers, councillors and a representatives of Sussex Police on a tour around the town, highlighting to them areas of concern that had been brought to his attention by his constituents.. More.
14th Nov: Local TV news must not be cut, says Norman. More.
11th Nov: Norman visits Plumpton College. More.
3rd Nov: Norman welcomes Council's review of Newhaven roundabout. More.
31st Oct: Norman calls for the adoption of Ham Lane, Lewes. More.
31st Oct: Norman welcomes strengthening of police presence in Polegate More.
28th Oct: Polegate MP Norman Baker joined celebrations of 40 years of Polegate library on Saturday More.
24th Oct: Norman Baker calls for new franchise to improve local rail services More.
24th Oct: Norman Baker on County Council's wasteful energy use policy on street lights More.
23rd Oct: Norman Baker calls for common sense on physical contact between teachers and children More.
21st Oct: Norman Baker congratulates Lib Dem Lewes District Council on its record on fly tipping over the last year More.
16th Oct: Norman welcomes return of buses to Lewes bus station site More.
13th Oct: Norman is second most influential politician on environment More.
10th Oct: Norman calls for action on Blatchington Hill traffic More.
8th Oct: Lewes MP Norman Baker has today welcomed the news that the resurfacing of the Lewes Bypass will begin on the 13th of October More.
8th Oct: Norman welcomes recommendations to end surcharges for prepayment meters More.
8th Oct: Norman greets end of threat to maternity services at Haywards Heath More.
30th September: Norman "proud to represent 'the bolshiest town in Britain'". More.
30th September: Norman Baker turns his fire on Tory economic policy. More.
16th September: radical plans to transform Britain's transport system. More.
19th August: Norman reveals government siphoning off Lewes rents. More.
18th August: Norman spins the turntables at Seahaven FM. More.
22nd July: Norman says the battle to reinstate the railway line between Lewes and Uckfield goes on. More.
20th July: Norman does rock and roll with the Jazz Caverners September 21st. Book online now, or check here for phone or postal bookings.
20th July: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has agreed to take action on "ghost flights" after Norman raised the matter with him today on the floor of the Commons. More.
10th July: Norman introduces a parliamentary motion to the House of Commons congratulating Councillor Carla Butler on becoming the youngest ever person to chair Lewes District Council. More.
10th July: Norman has slammed the Government's decision to yet again push up rail fares above the cost of inflation. More.
30th June: Norman has today written to the County Council, asking for restrictions on parking in the residential streets around Polegate train station. More.
26th June: Norman challenges Gordon Brown at Prime Minister's Question Time to help secure the reopening of the railway line between Lewes and Uckfield. More.
23rd June: Norman to submit evidence to Independent Reconfiguration Panel over unpopular Eastbourne Maternity proposals. More.
23rd June: Norman secures council tax banding review for Spurway Park. More.
18th June: Norman Baker donned a pair of musical trousers and posed with Wallace and Gromit. More here, including a great picture. And there's more at the Wrong Trousers Day website
13th June: Norman has spoken to Railways Minister Tom Harris to express his grave concern at the incident that occurred last Friday on the main line between Lewes and Eastbourne. More.
13th June: Norman's success on Lewes bypass resurfacing. More.
13th June: Norman meets minister and urges her to keep Medwyn House tax office in Lewes open. More.
9th June: Norman has today given his backing to Carers Week to show support for the thousands of local residents who care for dependent relatives and friends. More. And find out more at http://www.carersweek.org/
9th June: Norman responds to Ringmer firework tragedy prosecution. More.
9th June: Norman meets minister over proposed closure of tax office in Lewes. More.
4th June: Norman launches a policy paper containing radical transport proposals. More. And then see even more at this page.
4th June: Norman has backed his Newick constituents and lodged a formal objection to plans to allow the local doctors' surgery to dispense prescriptions. The proposal has also been strongly opposed by both Newick and Chailey Parish Councils. More.
30th May: A top-level meeting of key local players convened by Norman Baker has endorsed the call for a town centre manager to be appointed to help the promotion and economic development of Seaford. More.
20th May: Norman says: "It is now clear that the Post Office decided very early on that both Landport and Claremont Road would shut, and that the so-called consultation was simply phoney, an empty exercise in cynicism". More.
19th May: Norman is giving his support to local primary school children in Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and Polegate who will be making their communities nicer places to be in rush hour by taking part in Walk to School Week [19-23 May 2008]. More.
19th May: Norman looks like winning his long battle to prevent residents of new developments in Lewes which are marketed as car-free from being able subsequently to qualify for a resident's parking permit. More.
13th May: Norman has spoken out against the Government's decision to advertise a only a very short term for the South Central passenger rail franchise, which covers the East Sussex area. More.
12th May: Norman congratulates locals for response to jewel raid. More.
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