News - Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats

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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Kick in the teeth for the Government as hundreds sign NHS dentist petition

People queued up throughout the day at Kingsbridge show last Saturday to support the Liberal Democrat petition calling for National Health dentistry to be available for all. Over 400 people signed and were vehement in their protests at the current situation. Not one National Health dentist in the South Hams, or Torbay currently has a vacancy which leaves a stark choice for those needing dental treatment - either pay to go private or go without.

7 Sep 2004

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Shirley Williams Guest Speaker at Constituency Dinner

baroness Shirley Williams, Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords, will be the Guest Speaker at the Hitchin and Harpenden Constituency Dinner on Saturday November 6th.The Dinner is at the Stevenage Thistle Hotel (formerley the Blakemore Hotel) in Little Wymondley, Hitchin.

6 Sep 2004

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Gazette letter - Tory policies pre-1997

Dear Editor,

6 Sep 2004

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