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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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Kent Car Scam Warning

Kent Trading Standards are warning of a new scam targeting local residents selling cars. One consumer was recently cold called by telephone after advertising her car for sale in a popular car selling magazine. She was told that there were people who wanted to buy her car and if a payment of £99.50 was made there and then, the trader would put the buyers in touch with the seller.

15 Feb 2008
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Radio 1's Big Weekend Comes to Kent

Radio 1 has announced that this year's Big Weekend is taking place at Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent on 10 and 11 May 2008. Scouting For Girls, who recently hit Number One with their self-titled debut album, have been unveiled as the first act confirmed for the bill.

15 Feb 2008
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Judge's BAE comments seriously damage the Government - Cable

One of Britain's most senior judges accused the Government yesterday of "rolling over" to Saudi threats in scrapping a corruption probe into arms deals between BAE Systems and the Saudi Arabian government. Documents revealed in the High Court yesterday show that the Government thought "British lives on British streets" would have been at risk if an arms deal inquiry had not been dropped. Two pressure groups are trying to overturn the decision to halt the corruption inquiry. The judicial review is expected to conclude today.

15 Feb 2008
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UK-US extradition deal attacked by Lib Dems

The UK's extradition laws have been attacked as "unfair" in the wake of the Appeal Court ruling that a wrongly accused pilot, Lotfi Raissi, can claim compensation. "If Mr Raissi were held under current rules he would have been extradited to the US, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesman" said Chris Huhne.

14 Feb 2008
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