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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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Solicitor guilty of fraud jailed

A solicitor who stole more than £1m from a disabled client has been jailed for 10 years at Manchester Crown Court. Thomas McGoldrick, 59, of Faulkners Lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, lived a life of "extravagance" while taking the money from client Keith Anderson.

8 Apr 2008
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Liberal Democrats launch Local Election campaign

The Liberal Democrats have a record to be proud of in local government, said Nick Clegg. He was speaking at the launch of party's campaign for council elections in England and Wales. The Lib Dems are defending about 700 seats in the 1 May elections. Speaking at the campaign launch in Sheffield, he accused Labour of failing on crime and the Tories of having "no stomach" for addressing green issues.

7 Apr 2008
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60,000 homes at high risk of repossession, Liberal Democrat analysis shows

Liberal Democrat analysis of official figures has revealed that up to 60,000 families are at a high risk of repossession - double the number who had their homes repossessed last year. This is based on figures showing that almost 60,000 families with take home pay of less than £1000 per month (after Income Tax and National Insurance) are paying £750 a month (over 75% of their salary) on their mortgage payments. Almost one in three of these families is spending 100% or more of their take home pay on mortgage repayments each month.

7 Apr 2008
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Marrow loss 'aids bone healing'

Removing the marrow from the heart of bones could make them stronger and help heal fractures, researchers suggest. Even though the marrow is rich in stem cells which help repair bones, rats treated using the technique were found to recover more quickly.

7 Apr 2008
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