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Famous composer sends Mike Treleaven on the march to victory.

Composer Ed Welch, a Totnes Constituency activist and well known composer, recently composed a march for Totnes PPC Mike Treleaven. Known as 'Mike's March' the tune is being released to local radio stations and played at local party events. Ed is well known as the composer of several TV signature tunes including the National Lottery, One Foot in the Grave and Countdown. He has written the scores for films such as 'Snow Goose' and 'The 39 Steps', conducted orchestras, worked extensively with Spike Milligan and is currently working on the music for the next 'Thomas the Tank Engine' series.

10 Sep 2004

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Gurkhas: Blair promises action within weeks

The Daily Express yesterday reported that the campaign to grant British citizenship for the retired Gurkhas took a step forward on Tuesday when Tony Blair hinted he may be ready to drop the ban on Gurkha heroes remaining in Britain. He promised action within "weeks".

9 Sep 2004

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Totnes Liberal Democrats get their teeth into Kingsbridge Show

For the third successive year Totnes Liberal Democrats took a stand at Kingsbridge Agricultural Show, one of the biggest in the Totnes Constituency. Over 400 people signed their petition to make National Health Dentistry available to all and the stand was awash with visitors all day. Speaking afterwards Totnes PPC, Mike Treleaven said:

9 Sep 2004

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Michael Howard - Conservative (Tory) leader

Tories show true colours and they ain't green - Baker

Following David James recommendations to the Conservative Party that they slash spending on the environment agency and reduce its staff by 1,286 a 12% cut, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:

9 Sep 2004

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Scotland: Finnie comments on new environment standards for agriculture

Scotland's farmers will need to meet strict environmental conditions to qualify under new subsidy arrangements.

9 Sep 2004

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Wales: Urgent clarification on GM commercialisation needed

A European Commission decision to make seventeen types of GM maize available for planting throughout the EU could have serious repercussions for Wales' GM free status, warns Mick Bates.

9 Sep 2004

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Famous composer sends Mike Treleaven on the march to victory.

Gurkhas: Blair promises action within weeks

Totnes Liberal Democrats get their teeth into Kingsbridge Show

Tories show true colours and they ain't green - Baker

Scotland: Finnie comments on new environment standards for agriculture

Wales: Urgent clarification on GM commercialisation needed

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