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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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Nigel Clarke with Cllr Karen Chilvers and Cllr David Kendall

Party Picks Stylist

The Liberal Democrats have selected the person they believe can help them restyle politics in Brentwood. Nigel Clarke, hair stylist and owner of The Hair Company in Crown Street, is one of the party's prospective candidates for the 2008 borough council elections.

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Cllr David Sawyer outside Kimbolton Road Post Office

Fight to Save Bedford's Post Offices Begins as Blunder Reveals Local Branches in the Firing Line

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have launched the campaign to Save Bedford's Post Offices after the closure hitlist for the local area was revealed thanks to an internet blunder. Local Lib Dems have obtained a map published briefly on the post office website by mistake which appears to show that seven branches are identified for closure in Bedford Borough as part of the government's plans to close 2,500 post offices nationwide. This news comes in spite of the fact that the closure plan for Bedfordshire is not due to be announced formally until July 2008, with a "public consultation" to follow before closures are confirmed.

5 Dec 2007
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10 Days Left to Vote in Lib Dem Leadership Contest

Lib Dem members have been reminded to return their ballot papers by Acting Lib Dem Leader Vince Cable. In a message to members, Dr Cable stressed that the ballot closes on 15 December, and all papers must be returned by then.

5 Dec 2007
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James Gardner at zebra crossing discussing traffic problems with resident

Fix traffic problems in Old Moulsham and Town Centre - James Gardner

James Gardner is campaigning for action on all the traffic problems affecting Old Moulsham and Chelmsford Town Centre. James (who is Lib Dem candidate in next Friday's by-election for the area) wants to see 20mph speed limits introduced in the core area of Moulsham Street and surrounding residential streets.

5 Dec 2007
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MP Tells Minister - "Act Now to Save our Historic Landscape"

Liberal Democrat MP and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming Tim Farron yesterday took Farming Minister Lord Rooker on a tour of some of the most rugged hill farm country in UK, a journey taking them from the Kentmere valley to Longsleddale, over the rough track that connects the two valleys. NFU officials, who arranged the trip and provided the transport, included Derek Lomax, NFU Group Secretary who also joined Tim and Lord Rooker on their tour.

5 Dec 2007
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