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13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
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
Tory "No Confidence" in Local Conservative Candidates
The Conservatives, whose MPs were defeated in Cornwall having saddled the county with the highest water bills in the UK, amongst the highest unemployment, lowest wages and unfair Government funding, have now voted no confidence in their parliamentary candidates.
27 Jul 2007
Stanley Road Closure: Advance Warning
Kent Highway Services have announced that they plan replace the existing road humps in Stanley Road, Cheriton with new pre-cast concrete speed cushions. The works will involve the closure of Stanley Road to traffic (except for access) and works are intended to start on or after 30 July and is expected to take up to 4 weeks to complete.
27 Jul 2007
Traffic Calming for Weymouth Road Refused
Cheriton Councillor Dhan Gurung has been told that traffic calming measures in Weymouth Road in Cheriton will not be considered as not enough people have been injured in the road. Dhan was approached by local residents concerned about the speed of traffic in the road, especially as the nearby Stanley and Somerset Roads and Shaftesbury Avenue already have traffic calming in place.
27 Jul 2007
Electric Blanket Safety Testing
Kent Trading Standards are offering free electric blanket safety checks to local residents between 1 - 4 October 2007 at Ashford, Lyminge (nr Folkestone), Herne Bay and Gravesend. There are about 1,000 fires caused by faulty electric blankets every year, with about 20 people are killed and 250 are injured. Elderly people are particularly vulnerable.
27 Jul 2007
Lib Dem call for renewal of railings
Buckhurst Hill Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Spencer has called on the Tory run Highway Department to replace the railings by the shops in Station Road.
27 Jul 2007
Liberal Democrats challenge Government hypocrisy over green travel
The Government was today accused of ignoring its own advice on climate change after figures revealed a rise in the use of ministerial cars as well as cabinet ministers choosing to fly to Brussels rather than take the train. Figures for overseas travel by cabinet ministers show that only eight out of 29 trips to Brussels used Eurostar, with the rest involving flying. Twelve of those trips saw the RAF's No 32 squadron being used instead.
26 Jul 2007