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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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We Can Cut Crime Campaign Launched

The Liberal Democrats have launched the 'We Can Cut Crime' campaign, unveiling five steps to a safer Totnes and Britain. The launch marks the start of a national campaign that will see cutting crime as the centrepiece of the Liberal Democrat run-up to the local elections in May.

23 Jan 2007
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SCARBOROUGH PCT IN CRISIS

The Primary Care Trust responsible for hospitals ,GPs and Dentists in Scarborough and Whitby is in crisis. For some time now local people have powerlessly watched their health services decline.

23 Jan 2007
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Baffling and outdated benefits leaflets cost government £800m

The government is wasting £800m a year through errors relating to benefit payments, MPs have warned. The public accounts committee report blamed government leaflets that were "too difficult to understand" for fuelling the number of errors and denying vulnerable people their benefit entitlements.

23 Jan 2007
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Footballer 'insulted disabled fan'

Greater Manchester Police are investigating claims that Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie yelled abuse at a disabled fan during their 3-1 Premiership defeat at Manchester United.

23 Jan 2007
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Early warning test for dyslexia

A 10-minute screening test to identify pre-school children who might be dyslexic has been developed by language experts at University College London. The test will be used by children from the age of three and a half upwards, says Professor Heather van der Lely.

23 Jan 2007
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