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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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Local MP presses County Council on Crooklands Bridge

Tim Farron has written to Cumbria County Council in an effort to force them to press forward with measures that will prevent the Crooklands Bridge from being damaged in the future. The bridge, which has been seriously damaged three times in recent months, is part of a well-used route between A65 and the Kent Estuary is crucial to the local area.

24 Oct 2007
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Decision to kill off Anti-Corruption Bill an outrage say Liberal Democrats

The decision not to give Commons time to an anti-corruption bill that has passed through all its stages in the House of Lords was described today as a 'constitutional outrage' by Liberal Democrat Shadow Justice Secretary, David Heath MP. The Corruption Bill, which was introduced by Liberal Democrat peer Lord Chidgey, has failed to win a slot for time in the Commons despite proposing key changes to British law.

24 Oct 2007
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Is it OK for disabled people to go to brothels?

We live in a society saturated with sex, but disabled people can often feel they've not been invited to the party. Some feel prostitution might provide the answer. But is visiting a brothel the right thing to do? Taking your first steps. Riding a bike. Your first kiss. The first time you have sex. All standard rites of passage for anyone growing up in much of the world.

24 Oct 2007
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Learning disability 'love agency'

An Oxfordshire charity has launched a pilot project to help adults with learning disabilities find love. The Guideposts Trust's "Mates n' Dates" scheme aims to pair up members across the county, and says if it is successful it could go nationwide.

24 Oct 2007
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Offenders help disabled gardeners

A group of young offenders have transformed a building used by a community project for disabled people by painting a colourful mural. Fifteen youngsters used their spare time to paint the portable cabin, which is home to Newbury's Growing 4 All.

24 Oct 2007
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Clothes range founder nominated

A businesswoman who set up a company making clothes for disabled people has been nominated for a prestigious award. Annabel McMahon, who set up Rackety's of Leek, Staffordshire, has made it to the finals of HSBC's Start-up Stars competition.

24 Oct 2007
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