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Article: May 18, 2018The Conservatives hold the Leiston seat whilst the Lib Dem vote share doubles
Result of the Leiston Ward By Election (SCDC) held on Thursday 17th May was as follows:
BETSON, SAMMY (INDEPENDENT) 293
CASAGRANDE, FREDA (LABOUR) 336
EWART, JULES (LIBERAL DEMOCRAT) 213 (14.7%) +7%
GEATER, SUSAN (CONSERVATIVE) 612 Elected
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Article: May 17, 2018Leiston By-Election - Thursday 17th May 2018
VOTE FOR CHANGE
VOTE JULES EWART
VOTE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
Polling stations open from 7am -10pm
Leiston Long Shop Museum ( The Garratt Room)
Leiston Community Centre
Middleton Village Hall
Theberton Jubilee Village Hall
Published and promoted by Jon James on behalf of Julia Ewart (Liberal Democrats) both at Tree Cottage, Mill Green, Parham IP13 9NH
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Article: May 16, 2018THE LEISTON BY-ELECTION
Thursday 17th May 2018
Polling stations open from 7am until 10pm at
Leiston Long Shop Museum (The Garratt Room) & Leiston Community Centre
Middleton Village Hall
Theberton Jubilee Village Hall
This is a four way all women contest for Suffolk Coastal District Council
The Liberal Democrat Candidate is Jules Ewart.
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Article: May 13, 2018Mental Health Awareness Week Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. This year for Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May), we're focusing on stress.
Research has shown that two thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our lifetimes, and stress is a key factor in this.
By tackling stress, we can go a long way to tackle mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, and, in some instances, self-harm and suicide. We will look at how we can tackle stress and help improve our mental health.
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Article: May 9, 2018Today, the 9th of May, is Europe Day, celebrating peace and unity across Europe.
- "World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it."
The Schuman Declaration - 9 May 1950 - "There will be no peace in Europe if the States rebuild themselves on the basis of national sovereignty, with its implications of prestige politics and economic protection…."
Jean Monnet 1888-1979
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"The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace. John Bruton 1947-
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Finally on Brexit and UK leaving the EU
- "World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it."
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Want to discuss a political topic? Interested in the Liberal Democrats? Or would you just like to have a pleasant get-together with a drink and a chat (politics optional)? Please come along to an informal meet-up with members of our local groups & branches. All welcome - the more, the merrier. The Woodbridge & District Lib Dem Pint is held on the third Wednesday of the month, at The Old Mariner in Woodbridge.
Southwold & Reydon meet for a Lib Dem Pint at the Southwold Sailing Club starting in May 2018
If you need help with Suffolk Services, or if you are concerned about local issues, do come along and talk to Caroline Page, Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Woodbridge, who holds a regular monthly surgery on the third Saturday of the month, at Woodbridge Library. (Please note that Caroline does not hold a surgery in August.) You can also contact Caroline by email on caroline.page@suffolk.gov.uk or by telephone on 07545 423837.
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Woodbridge County Councillor Surgery with Caroline Page (Lib Dem) Saturday 16th June 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Woodbridge Library, New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DT |
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Woodbridge & District Lib Dem Pint Wednesday 20th June, 7 p.m. onwards The Old Mariner, 26 New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DX |
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