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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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Brentwood Town Hall - opened in 1957

Liberal Democrats celebrate historic town hall victory

Members of the Liberal Democrat group on Brentwood Borough Council were last night celebrating an historic victory after joining forces with other like minded councillors to save Brentwood's Town Hall and retain it as a seat of local government in Brentwood.

6 Jul 2011
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Dementia in Wiltshire - where are we?

A task group set up by the WC Health committee has been looking at services for people with dementia in Wiltshire. Estimates of the number of people with the disease in the county range from 4,000 to over 6,000. If you're in the 40 - 65 age group you have one chance in 1400 of suffering from dementia, but that rises to one chance in six if you're over 85.

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6 Jul 2011
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Parents to benefit from changes to free childcare

Lib Dem Children's minister proposes flexible free childcare entitlement, which will benefit working parents The Liberal Democrat cabinet member minister for children, Sarah Teather, has made an announcement that will enable millions of working parents to benefit from changes to a free childcare entitlement as part of a shake-up of early-years education.

6 Jul 2011
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Smile...

Your North Jesmond councillors are very pleased to report that - after a long struggle with bureaucracy and technical obstacles - it has been agreed that the ward will acquire a new CCTV camera which can be retained exclusively for use in North Jesmond. It is 'redeployable' meaning that it can be shifted from location to location as required. In addition to this, the four cameras which we currently share with five neighbouring wards are being replaced and upgraded.

5 Jul 2011
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