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Chalcroft Distribution Park, Burnetts Lane, West End

Concerns over increased HGV traffic to Chalcroft Distribution Park

This evening there was a good meeting held to discuss the problems associated with the increasing levels of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) traffic operating from Chalcroft Distribution Park near West End. This centre started life as a rail freight distribution centre in the first half of the 20th Century and over the years it has turned solely into a road haulage distribution centre but at the start of the 21st century the levels of HGV traffic greatly increased to the point where serious accidents are happening and sleep of the residents near the centre is being disturbed.

21 Feb 2007

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Bev Rolfe, Toby Philpott, Peter Carroll and Lynne Beaumont with Gurkha Welfare banner

Gurkha Campaign forces Government review of pensions

The Gurkha justice petition on the Government e-petition web site closed last week with over 5,000 on-line signatures, and in response the Government has announced they are reviewing the arrangements for Gurkhas who left the army after July 1997.

21 Feb 2007

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600,000 more families waiting for social housing under Labour

At Prime Minister's Question time this afternoon, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell challenged Tony on why there are 600, 000 additional families on waiting lists for social housing. Mr Blair refused to agree with this figure, but pledged to invest more in social housing the future after being pressed further by Mr Campbell over the plight of families currently in "appalling temporary accommodation".

21 Feb 2007

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Dundee LibDems welcome financial closure for schools improvements projects in Dundee

News today (Wednesday 21st February) that the £90 million Dundee Schools PPP project is about to reach its construction phase, following the completion of legal and financial agreement in the complex deal, has been warmly welcomed by the Liberal Democrats in the City Council administration.

21 Feb 2007

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Council Tax Rise Too High Say Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat councillors at North Yorkshire County Council will push for a Council Tax increase below 4% next week.

21 Feb 2007

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Liberal Democrats propose amendment to secure democracy

Today Liberal Democrats on Suffolk County Council have proposed an amendment to the paper which asks them to rubber stamp previously top secret Tory plans to dramatically alter the way the county council delivers its services. The amendment calls for a set of fully costed proposals to come before full council, rather than just the Cabinet as is currently suggested in the paper.

21 Feb 2007

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