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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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Eyres Monsell Focus. Scott and Chris advise Residents not to lose their Right to Vote

Local Eyres Monsell Focus Campaigners Scott Kennedy-Lount and Christopher Garner reminded residents in their latest Focus Leicester City Council has already sent a letter earlier in the Summer of 2015 confirming who is able to vote at their address. The letter should have been sent back to the City Council with any alterations as soon as possible. If Residents have not received a letter from the Council or have recently moved into the property and want to register to vote, contact the City Council on 0116 4542000 or go on line at www.leicester.gov.uk and click the "Register to Vote".

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Two into one would save millions, make a better council for Newcastle and North Tyneside, say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrats in Newcastle and North Tyneside are calling for a review of the potential savings and operational practicalities of combining the two local authority bureaurocracies ies into one. The Lib Dems estimate that savings in management salaries alone could be worth more than four million pounds a year. This could be used to protect frontline services, which are currently under such pressure. In a joint statement, Councillor Anita Lower, Liberal Democrat Group Leader on Newcastle City Council and Jack Mowatt, Chair of North Tyneside Liberal Democrats, said: "At a time when frontline council services are under such pressure, radical solutions are needed, and here we have neighbouring councils with so many things in common doing exactly the same things with two of everything and everyone. Creating one combined council will make a lot of sense to many people. "We are calling for a joint review group to be set up between the two councils, including representatives of their scrutiny functions and wit

16 Feb 2016
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