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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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Labour in fresh party funding row

The Labour Party has been accused of using councillors' allowances to help pay off party debts. A leaked memo shows funds are being sent to Labour Party headquarters rather than to fund local party activities. The Standards Board for England said it had received a complaint from an ex-Labour councillor and Northumbria Police have also confirmed they have received a complaint from a former leader of Sunderland Council, Bryn Sidaway, who quit in protest at the levy. Mr Sidaway said that that he was threatened with disciplinary action for refusing to give 3% of his £7,106 allowance - about £215. It's an imposition of the worst kind and it's all about cash to fund what is basically mismanagement of Labour Party funds."

25 Nov 2006
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Tim Prater

2007 Shepway Lib Dem Line-up

Shepway Liberal Democrats elected their 2007 executive committee at their AGM at the Burlington Hotel in Folkestone on 17 November. The new line-up is:

24 Nov 2006
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Bedfordshire: 3% of schools not good enough

The Tory County Council are hailing it a great success that just over 3% (3.18%) of our schools are excellent. Yet still the results across the county are struggling to meet the potential that the county has within it.

24 Nov 2006
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