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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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Alert over walking frame safety

An alert over the safety of a type of walking frame has been issued by the medical devices regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is concerned about a defect in frames manufactured by Trulife Limited. The problem concerns the plastic height adjustment clips that can fail, causing the user to fall.

1 May 2008
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Disabled man gun case is dropped

A disabled Derbyshire man who allegedly threatened a group of teenagers with an imitation gun will not be prosecuted. The youngsters said they had stopped to help Michael Shaw, 67, from Ironville, with his broken down mobility scooter last September. They said he then brandished the weapon. Mr Shaw claimed he felt intimidated and so showed them the gun.

1 May 2008
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Protest Group Mast

3rd O2 Phone Mast application - Kings Road/Dixon Ave - Rejected on 23.4.08

'Good news for all Kings Road and Dixon Avenue residents', say Marconi ward Cllrs, Lib Dems Graham Pooley and Jude Deakin. O2's third planning application to erect a phone mast near the school has been rejected by Chelmsford Borough Council. Graham says, "We must all remain on alert, to counter any attempt by the mobile phone company to apply for further planning permission".

1 May 2008
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Crewe and Nantwich - Labour call snap Parliamentary by-election for May 22nd

Labour have called the Crewe and Nantwich by-election for May 22nd, just three weeks time. Labour's chief whip, moved the writ in Parliament today. This is eight days ahead of the funeral of Gwyneth Dunwoody, the Labour MP whose death has prompted the by-election - a sign that Labour are desperate for a quick election to minimise the time opponents have to gain momentum in the seat.

30 Apr 2008
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Government must drop 42 day plans

Home Office officials have considered averting a Commons defeat on 42-day detention by suggesting judges could be empowered to order the release of those being held for more than the current limit of 28 days under control order or a tag, even though they would remain technically subject to a 42-day detention order.

30 Apr 2008
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