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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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Make it happen in Bedford

Following the launch of the "Make It Happen" vision and values paper at Liberal Democrat conference last week, Bedford and Kempston Liberal Democrats have launched a "Make It Happen in Bedford" statement.

25 Sep 2008
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What are our streets for?

The national 'In Town, Without My Car' day passed this week (22 September) without being even acknowledged by the ruling Conservative party at Essex County Council, denying local communities any chance to participate. This annual campaign is run to remind all highway users that our streets are shared by road and pavement users and that there are other people using the same space.

25 Sep 2008
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Mary Edwards and Simon Hughes

Tributes for Lib Dem stalwart

Tributes are being paid to widow Mrs Mary Edwards of Avon Road, Chelmsford, whose funeral was held this week. Local Lib Dem Councillor, Simon Jones, said: "Mary was a familiar sight around the community, and was an enthusiastic member of many local organisations, including the Cathedral Mothers' Union, Trinity Road Methodist Bereavement Group and St Andrew's Church Evergreen Club.

25 Sep 2008
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Guidance is still not enough

"Simply issuing schools with guidance on tackling homophobic bullying is not enough", said DELGA chair Jen Yockney today on hearing a government claim to have acted to tackle all kinds of bulling in schools.

24 Sep 2008
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