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1,695 patients face 12-hour A&E waits in Surrey

1,695 patients waited more than 12 hours in A&E in February, shocking new figures have revealed. The statistics, released for the first time this week by NHS England, show the number of people who waited more than 12 hours from arriving at A&E to being a

16 Apr 2023
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Budget Poor for Local Businesses

New analysis by the Liberal Democrats reveals that ten pubs, restaurants and cafes are at risk of closure in Tandridge following the Chancellor’s Budget last week.

19 Mar 2023
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Claire at East Surrey Hospital

Claire's worried about East Surrey NHS

Claire Malcomson, Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for East Surrey, is very concerned about the state of the NHS. She spoke to staff at the East Surrey Hospital, who chose not to strike, but still have to deal with all the issues their striking colleagues across the country have. Claire found out more about the problems doctors, nurses and support staff are having.

3 Mar 2023
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Against New Fossil Fuels and Fracking

Claire Malcomson, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for East Surrey, is a dedicated environmentalist. Unlike the current Conservative MP, she is strongly opposed to exploration and excavation of fossil fuels and any form of fracking, especially in our beautiful area, the East Surrey Constituency.  

3 Mar 2023
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Dog Safety Action

After the tragic incident at Gravely Hill where a dog walker sadly lost her life, the Tandridge District Council Community Services Committee met to discuss the issue. The incident is still under Police investigation, but Cllr David Lee proposed that the Council be prepared to take action as soon as the full facts are know.

3 Mar 2023
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Cllr Annette Evans

Claire Coutinho votes to put Tandridge at risk from Fracking

On Wednesday night, local Tory MP Claire Coutinho voted against a proposed ban on fracking exposing Tandridge to government endorsed fracking. 47% of Tandridge is covered by petroleum production licences stretching from Caterham Viewpoint down to Felbridge. A recent assessment by the British Geological Survey suggests there are 4 areas in the UK which are potentially viable for the extraction of shale gas by fracking, including the Jurassic Weald Basin which includes Tandridge.

3 Mar 2023
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