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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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Halifax survey shows council tax hits pensioners hardest

Commenting on the findings of the Halifax survey into council tax rises, Liberal Democrat candidate for Park ward Robin Lawrence said "These figures are yet more evidence that Council tax is Britain's most unfair tax. It falls disproportionately on pensioners and the low paid. We already have the spectre of pensioners going to jail over this tax, how much more proof do the Government need of social injustice before they act?"

25 Nov 2005
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Buckhurst Hill flats blocked

PLANS for two "overbearing" and "out-of-keeping" blocks of flats in Buckhurst Hill have been refused planning permission following a string of objections from neighbours.

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24 Nov 2005
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South East Health Chief issues cold weather warning to Shepway's elderly

'Keep warm, keep well' is the message South East Public Health Director Dr Mike Gill wants to get across to the South East's population this winter. According to the Met Office, the coming winter months may well be the coldest in recent years. This has health implications for us all, but particularly for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those suffering from heart or chest problems.

23 Nov 2005
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Parliament entitled to hold ministers to account over Iraq

Commenting on a cross-party motion tabled in the House of Commons effectively calling for an Parliamentary inquiry into the Prime Minister's conduct over Iraq, Sir Menzies Campbell MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, said "The House of Commons is entitled to hold ministers to account for the decision to go to war and the failure to have proper plans for its aftermath."

23 Nov 2005
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