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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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Annual recruitment freeze at SCC

This time last year Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council campaigned, with some success, against a sudden and counter-productive freeze of recruitment to the Youth Development Service. Now the county's (Conservative) Executive have imposed a fresh one.

24 Jan 2009
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Theydon Bois under pressure

Theydon Bois is under increasing pressure for development as a result the government's East of England Plan. It demands the construction of 3,500 new homes in the district, plus the expansion of Harlow and new gypsy and traveller sites.

24 Jan 2009
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Liberal Democrats romp to victory in stunning by-election result

Liberal Democrats, Irene Balls and Claudette Furminger romped home in the Bentswood by-elections to hold the seats left vacant by the death of popular Lib Dem councillor Trevor Fisher. The Tories were a poor third, showing that local people no longer trust them with the running of the local councils.

23 Jan 2009
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Cllr Steve Jarvis outside the NHDC offices

Lib Dems attack rocketing cost of council offices

North Herts District Council is now planning to spend a massive £10.6 million pounds on new council offices - 40% more than they originally estimated. The revised figures are to be presented to the council's cabinet next week as part of the Council's budget for 2009/10.

23 Jan 2009
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