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HEAVY BREXIT TURBULENCE AHEAD

The current consensus amongst leading commentators is for extreme outcomes from the Brexit negotiations: either we crash out with no deal, or we remain in the EU. The possibility of a 'soft' Brexit appears to be receding.

NH
19 Oct 2017
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'Go to the dentist and get fined £100'

Going to the dentist is something that many would want to avoid - but how about if you also faced a penalty fine? More than 40,000 people a year in England are getting fines of £100 - from an automated system that dentists say is hitting the most vulnerable.

SC
18 Oct 2017
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Dyslexia link to eye spots confusing brain, say scientists

French scientists say they may have found a potential cause of dyslexia which could be treatable, hidden in tiny cells in the human eye. In a small study they found that most dyslexics had dominant round spots in both eyes - rather than in just one - leading to blurring and confusion.

18 Oct 2017
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

Reinstate a Mental Health Unit in Medway

In 2013 the Secretary of State for Health closed the Mental Health Unit in Medway Maritime Hospital. This decision was short-sighted and Medway Liberal Democrats are campaigning to reinstate a unit in Medway. We have already gathered over 600 signatures both online and through a series of Street Stalls across Medway.

JC
18 Oct 2017
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Freedom City 2017 – Bus service changes for Sunday 29th October 2017.

Tyne Bridge is closed in both directions between 13:00 and 20:30, with many separate closures across the City centre at various times between 16:10 and 17:05. The latter closures will only cause minimal delay to services and no diversions will be put in place, however, buses will wait until the marching groups have passed.

18 Oct 2017
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