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Rochdale MP continues his fight to keep cricket free!

Rochdale's Lib Dem MP - Paul Rowen has pledged to continue his campaign to keep Test Cricket on Terrestrial TV, following England's thrilling Ashes victory. With the Ashes finally returning home after nearly two decades - Paul has continued his attack on the Government and Cricket Bosses - claiming that cricket must remain on Terrestrial TV. Paul has joined forces with Lib Dem Shadow Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport - Don Foster MP in encouraging MP's from all parties to back his Early Day Motion to keep Cricket clearly in the public spotlight.

13 Sep 2005
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All change for Highways

Our local district council no longer looks after Epping Forest's roads and pavements. Essex County Council has taken direct control of road maintenance and highways schemes.

13 Sep 2005
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Liberal Democrats launch Confernce Agenda

The Liberal Democrats have launched the agenda for next week's conference in Blackpool. No new policy papers will be put to the conference, but no fewer than 16 policy motions will be debated, plus emergency motions. On Monday morning Nick Clegg will move a motion updating our policy on Europe following the French and Dutch referendums. On Tuesday morning Norman Lamb will propose a radical plan to safeguard the future of the post office network, enabling the reopening of around 500 post office branches, funded by selling shares in the Royal Mail. Also on Tuesday morning, Edward Davey will open a debate on school discipline, school communities and pastoral care, supporting the use of traditional 'House' systems and tutor groups. On Thursday morning, conference will be asked to back plans for defending civil liberties and improving parliamentary scrutiny of the executive, including ending ministers' use of the Royal Prerogative.

12 Sep 2005
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Uproar continues at The Manor School

A packed meeting of angry and upset parents met representatives of the Local Education Authority to challenge them about their proposed closure of The Manor School today.

12 Sep 2005
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Action not talk required on climate change

The possibility of environmental disaster in Europe as a result of climate change has been presented at a meeting of Europe's agriculture and environment ministers. Speaking ahead of the meetings between the Agriculture and Environment Councils on the impact of climate change upon agriculture, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Norman Baker MP said "Climate change is clearly already upon us and we need to take action that will enable farmers to successfully adapt to the changes it will bring."

10 Sep 2005
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