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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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Mapping out climate goal

I had to smile when I read Eric Pickles' recent claims in the Brentwood Gazette that the Tories and Liberal Democrats shared similar views on a number of policy areas.

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18 Jun 2008
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Are Tories Banking an Election Fund with Your Money?

Conservatives at Essex County Council are underspending on services and banking up millions of pounds in reserve funds, according to a new report. The report, on the council's finances for 2007/08, was discussed and approved at a meeting of the council's cabinet at county hall.

18 Jun 2008
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Call for "Friends of Country Parks" group

Cllr Karen Chilvers, Lib Dem councillor and former lead campaigner in the "Save Thorndon Park" campaign, is calling for the council to create a "Friends of Brentwood Country Parks" group to be created to safeguard the future of our precious parks.

17 Jun 2008
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Bedford Hospital failing to meet national hygiene standards

Bedford Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Henry Vann has called for a more local accountability at Bedford hospital, in response to news that it is one of the 103 NHS trusts that are failing to meet Government standards on hygiene, according to independent government watchdog, the Healthcare Commission.

17 Jun 2008
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