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Sewage in our Rivers

The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.

14 Sep 2022
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Vegan diet 'help' for arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis patients may be able to reduce their high risk of heart attacks and strokes with a gluten-free, vegan diet, a study suggests. Heart attacks and strokes are among the leading causes of death for sufferers, as the inflammation caused by the disease impacts upon the arteries.

18 Mar 2008
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Disabled man's home 'unsuitable'

A disabled man is being forced to live downstairs because his council home is completely unsuitable, his family says. Malcolm Bowers, from Redditch, Worcs, suffered a stroke 20 months ago and his family has been asking the council to find suitable accommodation.

18 Mar 2008
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Trading Standards Warn on Lydd Door-to-Door Buyer

Kent Trading Standards have received information that a person is offering to buy jewellery and antique furniture from householders in Lydd. The person has posted leaflets in the area which express an interest in purchasing such items.

17 Mar 2008
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Official report blows hole in Government's record on Carbon emissions

The Liberal Democrats will today challenge the Environment Secretary in the House of Commons over an official report claiming that there have been no reductions in UK carbon dioxide emissions since 1990 if measured on the basis of 'environmental accounts'. A National Audit Office (NAO) report shows that if the UK's greenhouse gas emissions are measured on a comprehensive basis including items such as aviation, shipping and the contribution of UK residents' greenhouse gas emissions overseas, CO2 emissions have not fallen since 1990. The NAO report also finds that the UK will struggle to meet its carbon reduction targets by domestic action alone, and is likely to rely on buying in carbon reductions from other countries over the next decade.

17 Mar 2008
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The Strange Death of David Kelly - The Video

Shepway Liberal Democrats were delighted to welcome the Lib Dem MP for Lewes, Norman Baker, on Saturday to discuss his book "The Strange Death of David Kelly" which was published in October. Norman explained the facts underlying his book and its startling conclusions to an audience of Lib Dem members and supporters.

17 Mar 2008
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