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Liberal Democrat finance spokesman Ian Marks said cuts are already having an impact on people but stated “these are nothing compared to what will happen in the future”.”Cuts cover just about every service whether it be social care, highway maintenance, parks, public protection and enforcement, parking charges, libraries, community centres and many more.”From our party briefing, we got the impression that most services are earmarked for a 25 per cent cut. We were given an exact number for the proposed savings but not the total cost for services which would have enabled us to work out the percentage cuts for…

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Households are paying hundreds of pounds a year more on average than before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 started the energy crisis. Bills have gone up by about 70% compared with the pre-crisis norm, according to industry data.That means unpaid bills and charges have shot up. Energy UK estimates total debt to have collectively risen to £6bn, with an expectation of it to increase to about £7bn by the end of the year.The average billpayer in debt, without a payment plan, owed £3,500, it said.The trade body has called for a flexible discounted tariff for those most in…

“He’s making exceptional strides, and he’s a very talented player. We were very clear that he was the best option for this game based on how well he’s done.”Anyadike is the third player in under 12 months to become Cardiff’s youngest player, following Rob Tankiewicz (16 years and 117 days) and Axel Donczew (15 years and 234 days).But the young defender from Carmarthenshire is not the youngest player in English Football League history.That honour is still held by Reuben Noble-Lazarus – Barry-Murphy’s former Rochdale team-mate – who debuted aged 15 years and 45 days in 2008.Barry-Murphy, who spent time as…

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Experts say vaping, although not entirely risk-free, is far safer than smoking. In the UK, there are now more over-16s using vapes or e-cigarettes than smoking cigarettes, figures show. Around 5.3 million people or 10% of adults say they smoke, while around 5.4 million use vapes daily or occasionally.The review, external of the most recent and best quality evidence to date applies to regulated vapes that are checked for quality and compliant with strict safety laws. It doesn’t look at unregulated ones that can contain illicit substances, like spice or THC. One of the report authors, Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, cautioned:…

St Helens legend Jonny Lomax has announced he is to retire at the end of the Super League season.The 35-year-old, who has not featured since fracturing his jaw in the defeat by Warrington Wolves in June, has made 388 appearances for Saints, winning five Grand Finals, one Challenge Cup and a World Club Challenge.He won four caps for Great Britain and 11 for England, including a World Cup final appearance against Australia in 2017.”Over the last 20 years, I have been able to live out a boyhood dream. Achieving far more than I could ever have imagined. Representing and captaining…

White post boxes have been introduced at cemeteries across Cheshire to give people a way to stay connected with loved ones who have died.The Letters to Loved Ones scheme collects letters and returns the messages to the cemetery grounds through composting.They would neither be opened nor read and would be handled with complete confidentiality, said Cheshire East Council.”Grief is a deeply personal experience and we recognise that many people find comfort in continuing their connection with those they have lost,” said councillor David Jefferay.He said the authority had received a positive response to the initiative and he hoped it would…

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