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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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Inside the "ball mill"

New state-of-the-art Recycling Centre

At the Bursom Recycling Centre, which now has been officially opened, household refuse is separated into metals for recycling, organic material for composting, and paper and plastics for fuel. The hi-tech process means that around 75% of the contents of the city's wheelie bins can be recycled.

29 Apr 2006
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IDAHO: Lobby your MP

Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Bristol West, has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons welcoming the second International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) and calling for action on equality both here and abroad. DELGA encourages all our members, supporters and allies in working toward LGBT equality to write to their local MP urging them to add their name to the motion.

28 Apr 2006
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HOLMES BACKS NURSES IN FIGHTING NHS CUTS

Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield, has joined the Royal College of Nurses in calling on the Government to keep nurses working and keep patients in Chesterfield safe.

28 Apr 2006
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District Council Refuse Collection Service in great difficulty

The company has now failed and is in the hands of an administrator. This has made part of the refuse freighter fleet unavailable and the service is now being operated on an emergency basis by the District Council's waste management team. The team is reported to have said that residual waste black sack collection will be first priority and that recycling collections will not be made until more vehicles and operatives are available.

27 Apr 2006
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