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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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Un-Drawing the Line at Bouverie Square

Central Folkestone Lib Dem Town Councillor Gary Fuller has described the line of concrete where the path from Bouverie Place Shopping Centre meets that of Alexandra Gardens as unsightly and, in the long run, potentially dangerous.

13 Dec 2007
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New "Local Opinion" Online Research Panel Formed

An opportunity for local people to give their opinions on relevant and topical issues has been set up in Maidstone in the form of an online research panel. The research "Local Opinion" conducts is extremely relevant to the area in which you live and will provide useful information on what local people really think. The results of these surveys will not only provide interesting articles but they will be used to represent the community in important matters.

13 Dec 2007
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Gordon Brown fails to tackle Killer Cable - the man with the withering wit.

After his devastating "Mr Bean" put down of the prime minister a couple of weeks ago, the stand-in Lib Dem leader's turn at Prime Minister's Questions has become one of the week's much-anticipated highlights. And this time he came up trumps with an off-the-cuff thunderbolt. The prime minister has his approach to David Cameron well worked out. It is to cast the Tory leader as a lightweight with no substance who would rather concentrate on gossip and personality than substance. But Mr Brown is still struggling to know how best to slap down Mr Cable, with whom he previously had a relatively friendly relationship.

13 Dec 2007
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Leader of Rochdale Council Alan Taylor backs TIF bid

Rochdale Leader reaffirms TIF bid support

Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Alan Taylor has criticised the decision of Bury Council to remove their support for the Transport Innovation Fund bid. Councillor Taylor has reaffirmed Rochdale Council's support for the potential £1200 million in transport improvements for Greater Manchester. Rochdale Council is now the only non Labour Council to support the bid in Greater Manchester.

13 Dec 2007
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