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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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Councillors David Down and John Shipley outside the Royal George pub in Parklands Ward

ROYAL GEORGE SET TO CLOSE

The Royal George, which has been part of the life of Brunton Park and North Gosforth since the estate was built, is set to close

28 Jul 2008
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Help put a stop to deliberate fires this summer

With the start of the summer school holidays, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging parents to warn children of the dangers of fire and the potentially life-threatening consequences of deliberate fire setting.

28 Jul 2008
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The hazardous state of the road in Wood Street

Exposed: 'Deep' flaws in Tories' cost-cutting potholes policy

It has been confirmed that Conservative-run Essex County Council's new policy for fixing potholes is leaving dangerous holes unrepaired in Chelmsford's roads. The new policy stipulates that potholes must be over 50mm deep before they are repaired. This means that, for example, the two in Wood Street (pictured) and already six months old, will not be repaired under the new guidelines despite the hazard they are causing to road users.

28 Jul 2008
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County Tories Continue to Ignore Public Opinion

When the Surrey County Council Lib Dem group called for more opportunities for the public to get involved in local democracy, all their suggestions were opposed, despite being based on the Council's own survey of public opinion.

28 Jul 2008
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