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Joint Committee on Human Rights opposes terror detention plans

The parliamentary joint committee on human rights has found that there is not enough evidence to support extending the 28-day limit on holding terrorism suspects before charge. Any extension should be based on clear evidence, not the idea that a need "may arise at some time in the future", said the committee of MPs and peers. It also recommended the production of an annual report on police use of the power to detain without charge beyond 14 days, and a parliamentary-approved upper limit on pre-charge detention.

31 Jul 2007

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Buses: success at last

The new 541 bus service now travels along Ivy Chimneys and Centre Drive to St Margaret's Hospital. Residents need no longer change buses in the High Street or take a taxi. Also, the H1 bus now travels from Epping Station to St Margaret's Hospital and on to Princess Alexandra Hospital.

31 Jul 2007

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Brown should be a candid friend to the US says Campbell

Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ming Campbell when commenting on Gordon Brown's visit to the US said "There are three things which should be on Gordon Brown's agenda when he meets President Bush: renegotiation of the one-sided extradition treaty; the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre; and a negotiated withdrawal of British forces from Iraq. These should be the objective of a candid friend. The excessively subordinated relationship between the President and Mr Blair should be put to bed."

30 Jul 2007

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Environmental Forum for Haywards Heath

Cllrs. Charlotte Jones and Trevor Fisher are proposing that Haywards Heath Town Council takes action to set up an Environmental Forum in the Town. Charlotte said

30 Jul 2007

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Green Tax Switch Needed to Cut Carbon Emissions and Reverse Spiralling Cost of Using Public Transport

Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats have repeated their calls for a Green Tax Switch to protect the environment and reward individuals for making sustainable choices after the Labour Government admitted that the cost of using public transport has spiralled since 1997.

30 Jul 2007

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"Family First" service under threat

The Family First service, which helps prevent young people having to go into care, is under threat as Surrey County Council pulls its funding from this project. The service, which is a partnership between the County Council and the children's charity NCH, helps young people who have been excluded from school or who have problems at home.

30 Jul 2007

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Joint Committee on Human Rights opposes terror detention plans

Buses: success at last

Brown should be a candid friend to the US says Campbell

Environmental Forum for Haywards Heath

Green Tax Switch Needed to Cut Carbon Emissions and Reverse Spiralling Cost of Using Public Transport

"Family First" service under threat

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