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Zahid Shah thanks the voters of St Peters

Zahid Shah came very close to a sensational victory in St Peter's Ward on 1st May. The election was hard fought and resulted in a larger than ever share of the votes for the Liberal Democrats. I an special Thank You Focus Zahid said "I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported me in my campaign. I intend to carry on the good work for our area. I will continue to campaign against fly tipping and graffiti, to continue to support the Neighbourhood Wardens and to investigate ways to improve parking at places where people gather for important events such as at the Waterloo Mosque. The Focus Team will keep in touch through Focus leaflets and do all we can to help improve local facilities and services. Please do not hesitate to contact me on any issue."

7 May 2008
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Destroyed Cheriton Pavement Bollard Reported

Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has reported for replacement the destroyed black and white pavement bollard outside the pavement by The Victoria pub, at the junction of Church Road and Risborough Lane, Cheriton. The bollard has been flattened and is now on the floor, both useless as a bollard and making the street look untidy.

7 May 2008
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Lib Dem logo bird projected on blockwork

Government Looks Set to Smash Gurkha Justice Bill

Immediately after Prime Ministers Questions on 7th May Bob Russell, Lib Dem MP for Colchester, will table a '10 minute rule Bill' that would allow Gurkhas who retired before 1997 the right to settle in the UK. This Bill is one of the results of the massive Gurkha protest held on 19th March 2008 during which some 50 Gurkha veterans handed back their medals as a sign of their frustration.

7 May 2008
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CCTV cameras

CCTV Cameras "Have No Impact on Crime"

A senior police officer is warning that the billions of pounds spent on CCTV cameras has failed to have a significant impact on crime. Mick Neville, the head of the Visual Images, Identifications and Detection Office at the Met Police said that "no thought has gone into how the police are going to use the images and how they will be used in court."

6 May 2008
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Vince Cable opens by-election campaign HQ in Crewe and Nantwich

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable officially opened the party's campaign headquarters in Crewe today, with campaigning for the Crewe and Nantwich by-election now fully underway. Dr Cable appeared alongside the Liberal Democrat candidate Elizabeth Shenton for a series of media interviews. Ms Shenton, selected by a ballot of party members in the constituency, has pledged to build on her successful record as a local councillor and work to cut crime, improve schools and protect the environment if elected for Crewe and Nantwich on May 22nd.

6 May 2008
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Spend to Save

At the Council Meeting on 8th April David Chappell called on the Council to set up a small 'ring fenced fund' to promote savings on energy costs that would both save the Council money and reduce our carbon footprint.

6 May 2008
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