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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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Lib dem pro-Sports Centre leaflet

Lib Dems Back YES vote in Hythe Sports Centre Referendum

Mayor of Hythe Neil Matthews and the Liberal Democrats have called on Hythe residents to back plans for new Sports Centres in Hythe and Folkestone. A Hythe Town Meeting has called a special referendum on the future of Hythe Sports Centre. The poll is independent of Hythe Town Council and will be held on 29 June.

21 Jun 2006
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Vote Blue, Get Blue - not green or indeed any other colour

Leopards cannot change their spots and Conservatives cannot 'go green'. By their actions, Chelmsford Conservatives have shown they are not really concerned about green issues, according to a letter to the Chelmsford Weekly News. MP Simon Burns has been taken to task for using his newspaper column to say the Conservatives are "going green". Chelmsford Liberal Democrat Stephen Robinson suggests that the reality is rather different.

21 Jun 2006
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MP cries crocodile tears over Post Office closures

Chelmsford MP Simon Burns has been accused of doing one thing and saying another over Post Office closures, by Stephen Robinson (his Lib Dem opponent in 2005). In a letter to the Essex Chronicle, Mr Robinson said that the MP was - once again - trying to persuade us that Conservatives are concerned about post office closures. "However, I think we should judge them more by their actions than their words," said Mr Robinson. He continued:

21 Jun 2006
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Extra Time for Police Merger Plans

The Government announcement to delay the proposed merger of police forces in the SW has been welcomed by Devon and Cornwall's Liberal Democrat MPs. While the MPs are concerned that John Reid believes mergers are still "the right way" forward, they will use the extra time to press the case for a single, stand alone force, for Devon and Cornwall.

21 Jun 2006
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Cllr Dale Keeling & Robin Webber-Jones at Saffron Lane Sports Centre.

Saffron Lane Sports Centre

Leicester's athletics track at Saffron Lane Sports Centre is on target to open this summer following a £1.4m refurbishment.

21 Jun 2006
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