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The vandalise factory on Burnmoor Street

Vandalized Factory

When out and about in her ward Cllr Debbie Almey came across the pictured vandalise factory on Burnmoor Street.

21 Sep 2006
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Christine McHugh speaking at Conference

Emergency debate highlights Bedford Hospital's double whammy

Christine McHugh spoke at an emergency debate at the Liberal Democrat's Annual Conference today in Brighton to highlight the double whammy facing Bedford Hospital: tackling the deficit with drastic job cuts and facing the Strategic Health Authority review which is threatening services delivered by District General Hospitals.

20 Sep 2006
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Lib Dems target failing children

Schools should be given cash incentives to take underperforming children, says Lib Dem shadow education secretary Sarah Teather. Ms Teather told the Lib Dem conference that children's school prospects depend too much on what their parents earn. She wants more funds targeted at children who underachieve, rather than just focusing money on deprived areas. The "pupil premium" could encourage good schools to take on challenging children rather than leaving them to go to "sink schools".

20 Sep 2006
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