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Dear Editor,
Today's front page story concerning the likely rise in Council Tax due to the revaluation of all our houses just highlights the increasing problems this horrendous tax incurs.
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Mike Treleaven calls on European Commissioner to end dolphin slaughter.
Prospective Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Totnes, Mike Treleaven took the opportunity during the visit of Joe Borg, European Fisheries Commissioners, to the constituency to call on the European…
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Dear Editor,
The Dartmoor National Park Authority would do well to examine proposals by their colleagues in the Yorkshire Dales to restrict the sale of new and converted homes to locals.
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Dear Editor,
John Prescott's proposals to ease the shortage of affordable housing will do little to help the people of South Devon. The few good ideas in his announcement will hardly scratch the surface of the…
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Wind farm planning withdrawal a mixed blessing says Mike Treleaven
The news that the application to build a wind farm at Goveton had been withdrawn was greeted with mixed feelings by Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson, Mike Treleaven.
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LIBERAL DEMOCRATS - THE REAL OPPOSITION
The Liberal Democrats today launched their strategy for the General Election and outlined the key campaigning themes and policy pledges.
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Mike Treleaven slams South Hams District Council proposals to include war pensions in benefit calculations
Proposals by South Hams District Council to stop the scheme whereby War Disablement Pensions and War Widows/Widowers pensions are excluded from benefit calculations were described as hard hearted and…
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TORIES GIVE GREEN LIGHT TO LITTER BUGS, FLY-TIPPERS AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Local Conservative MP Anthony Steen is under fire from the Liberal Democrats for opposing important measures to help councils protect the local environment.
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Mike Treleaven congratulates Lib Dem Torbay Council on Audit Commission praise
Mike Treleaven today added his congratulations to the many that Torbay Council will receive following the good news that they have been rated as 'Fair' in an Audit Commission report.
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LIB DEM TORBAY COUNCIL IN TOP 5 FOR IMPROVEMENT
Liberal Democrat run Torbay Council has been rated as 'Fair' in a corporate governance report from the Audit Commission. This is up from the 'weak' rating from last year and the 'poor' rating (the…