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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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Disabled hate crime law planned

Inciting hatred against disabled people is to be outlawed under government plans outlined in the Queen's Speech. It will be added to proposals announced last month to make it a crime to incite hatred against gay, lesbian and trans gender people.

7 Nov 2007
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Tesco pulls out of charity scheme

Supermarket firm Tesco has decided to stop its work with a charity which delivers shopping to the elderly and disabled in south west Scotland. It used to prepare bags of groceries which the Food Train service then distributed in and around Stranraer.

7 Nov 2007
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Hospital sued over disabled arm

The parents of a 13-year-old girl who was disabled following alleged hospital errors at her birth, have launched a High Court fight for compensation. Harriet Frobisher, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, suffers from Erb's Palsy, limiting the use of her right arm.

7 Nov 2007
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Local Lib Dems hear Leadership Candidates

Lib Dems from Scarborough went to Leeds at the weekend to hear leadership hopefuls Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne speak about their plans for the party. The leadership hustings was held at a packed Civic Centre in the City, with members coming from all over Yorkshire and the Humber to hear the two MPs.

6 Nov 2007
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Is that all there is from Brown?

Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Vince Cable today accused Gordon Brown of producing a legislative programme with no new ideas despite delaying a General Election so that he could outline his vision for Government.

6 Nov 2007
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