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"High-tech industries are the future of the British economy. Growing sectors that exploit these new and emerging technologies will help re-balance the economy and provide the highly skilled, well-paid jobs we need."
The Local Government Boundary Commission has just started a boundary review of Surrey County Council. The review has been triggered because the levels of electoral representation have changed since the last review was completed in 2000 with 29 division (36%) having electoral variations greater than 10%.
Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who represents South East England at the European Parliament, is warning holidaymakers about a slew of Spanish timeshare scams. The Timeshare Council has produced a blacklist of hundreds of sham timeshare companies, many of which are based in Spain.
Councillor Gary Hunt, the Lib Dem City Councillor for Knighton is urging local people to get to know their Neighbourhood Beat Team.
The biggest charitable fireworks event in Chelmsford takes place again this Saturday, 6th November in Chelmsford's Admirals Park. Each year Round Table raises thousands of pounds for local charities and deserving causes. This year Round Table is backing local charities Kids Inspire (www.kidsinspire.org.uk) and Js Hospice (www.thejshospice.org.uk)
That was one of the key messages coming from the East of England Liberal Democrat Conference held in Huntingdon at the end of October.