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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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Keeping  a track of time - Councillor Dale Mulgrew

A timely reminder for shoppers!

Shoppers in the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre will now have no excuse for receiving parking tickets or missing the bus after action from Balderstone and Kirkholt Councillor - Dale Mulgrew. Clocks have now been fitted in the popular shopping centre and Dale has said - "It's about time too!"

24 Oct 2006
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CUTS TO ESOL FUNDING UNDERMINE INTEGRATION

Under questioning from Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP, at yesterday's Education and Skills Select Committee hearing, Ken Livingstone admitted that he was opposed to last week's shock Government announcement that they were to cut and restrict funding for courses in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

24 Oct 2006
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ASPIRE INSPIRES ACTION ON ACCESSIBILITY

Paul Holmes, Liberal Democrat MP for Chesterfield last night tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons in support of ASPIRE, the local group campaigning for shops to improve accessibility for the disabled.

24 Oct 2006
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Blair talks of Action on Global Warming but still no sign of change at home

Commenting on Tony Blair's call for action on Global Warming, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Chris Huhne said "Blairs call would ring rather less hollow if the Government were taking effective action at home. Green taxes have fallen to their lowest level since Mrs Thatcher was Prime Minister and the Government is cutting budgets related to climate change for both flood defences and research. Until the Government starts practicing what it preaches, nobody should take its green credentials seriously."

23 Oct 2006
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