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LIB DEM CONCERN OVER SCHOOLS IT

Liberal Democrat councillors at North Yorkshire County Council are concerned that school pupils are missing out because of shortcomings in the Council's IT services. There have been reports from across the county of unsatisfactory broadband connections and difficulties for schools in connecting to computer training. Some teachers are now simply not using broadband because the system fails more often than it works. They therefore cannot plan lessons that involve internet work.

2 Mar 2007
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TORIES AND LABOUR FAIL TO DEFEND POST OFFICES

Liberal Democrat councillors at North Yorkshire County Council lost their fight last week to get the Council to defend post offices in the county. Earlier this month the Council's Executive and its Care & Independence Overview & Scrutiny Committee both supported a Lib Dem motion opposing any further closures of post offices in the county, subject to a small amendment.

2 Mar 2007
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Sir Menzies Campbell, Leader of the Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats say "We Can Cut Crime"

At the Liberal Democrat "We Can Cut Crime" rally, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell highlighted that over 51 million crimes have been reported in this country since Labour came to power. Menzies Campbell said "Tony Blair's legacy on law and order is one of tough talk, and spectacular failure. Effective criminal justice should deter crime and reform the criminal. But the reality is that Labour has failed on both counts. "Shockingly, we live in a country where less than one in every hundred crimes committed leads to a court conviction. And just as bad, we live in a country where eight out of ten teenage boys reoffend within two years of release."

2 Mar 2007
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Home from home for elderly

RBWM leader Mary-Rose Gliksten cut the ribbon yesterday (Thursday 1st March) when she opened a new day centre for older people. The Windsor Day Centre in Imperial Road is purpose-built to replace the old Dedworth Road premises at Warden's Lodge and a programme of events aimed at senior citizens in the Royal Borough has already been organised.

2 Mar 2007
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