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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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Adrian England (centre) with by-election team

Massive win for #libdad Adrian

Liberal Democrat Adrian England aka #libdad has won the Adeyfield West by-election with a strong endorsement from the residents of Adeyfield. The result was:

30 Sep 2016
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Incredible

Today, I joined dozens of activists in Witney to open Liz Leffman's by-election HQ - and I don't mind telling you, the buzz was incredible.

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30 Sep 2016
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Ashburton RD Brambles Jackie B

Local Action from Newton Abbot Cllrs

Today Cllr Jackie Brodie (pictured) and Cllr Gordon Hook with the help of a local resident cleared the hanging vegetation and brambles from the corner of Coombeshead Rd and Ashburton Rd in Newton Abbot. Jackie had spent some time trying to find who owned this small area of land surrounded by high walls on one side and a fence on the other. It seems no one wants to claim ownership, and she drew a blank with Devon County Council, Teignbridge District Council and Teign Housing. Devon County Council came and took a look, but declared that unless people had to stoop down for a considerable length of the pavement or were forced in to the road by vegetation, they didn't consider it a safety hazard and therefore would not be coming to clear the brambles. So having exhausted all avenues for action by public bodies, we decided to get out and cut it back ourselves. We must also thank the resident of 2 Ashburton Rd who provided gardening gloves and allowed us to put the brambles and plant waste in his green bin. If you t

30 Sep 2016
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Mayor Dave Hodgson with St Paul's Church

Mayor Dave: 'Scandal' of Government Underfunding of Local Health and Social Care Services

Mayor Dave Hodgson has slammed the 'scandal' of 'chronic underfunding by the Government of local health and social care services in Bedford'. The effects of this include not only the ongoing extreme pressure on Council services at a time of rising need, but also the consideration by local NHS Commissioners of drastic measures such as the deferred proposal to end all IVF treatment on the NHS in Bedfordshire.

30 Sep 2016
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