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Post office campaign group

Political parties join forces to save Harpenden's oldest Post Office

Following the well attended public meeting on 23rd July, a "Campaign Committee" has been established with representatives from across Harpenden's political spectrum. Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Nigel Quinton and colleagues Jeff Phillips and Cllr Alison Steer have joined with local Conservative councillors Mike Wakely and Julie Bell and put aside party differences to work together to try to save Station Road North Post Office (as the Post Office call it) from closure.

5 Aug 2008
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Folkestone Literary Festival 2008 logo

Folkestone Literary Festival 2008

The Folkestone Literary Festival will return to the town from Saturday 1st - Sunday 9th November this autumn, promising eight days of readings, performances, schools events and practical writing sessions with notable authors from all over the country.

5 Aug 2008
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Zahid Shah visits Trinity Training Services

Trinity Training Services is a registered Charity which has moved into the Leicester Street buildings of the former Christchurch School in Whitmore Reans. They work with 16 to 64 year olds and provide training, apprenticeships and work based learning relevant to the needs of the community.

5 Aug 2008
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Paul Rowen MP - Putting in a shift

Job swapping MP gets stamp of approval!

There were plenty of surprised faces as Rochdale MP Paul Rowen rolled up his sleeves for a shift at the threatened Buersil Post Office. Paul completed the gruelling 4 hour morning shift and paid thousands of pounds out in pensions. He later joined contractors Carillion PLC - who are embarking on the 'Rochdale Gully Challenge' - a Lib Dem Council initiative to clean every gully in Rochdale within a year.

5 Aug 2008
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