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The late MP for Tunbridge Wells, Patrick Mayhew once told me, "Richard if Tunbridge Wells ever goes Liberal the Conservative Benches are going to be pretty drafty."
This evening, you can just feel the breeze. 🔶️🔶️🔶️🔶️ 🌬
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I've spent all day in Royal Tunbridge Wells. How disgusted are they with this government? On the evidence I heard today? They are really quite disgusted. The evidence is already in the ballot box. Let's see tomorrow. 🔶️🔶️🔶️🔶️
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Great to be with
@EdwardJDavey
for a "half time" team talk last night. "Onwards"
Heard from
@sarahjolney1
on the detail of how we manage the affordabilty of our plans.
#Sevenoaks
#changeyoucantrust
#demandbetter
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This is my 🔷️ opponent at the next general election. If you've been motivated to get a Tory out of office please help if you can. Only 🔶️ can beat her. Please help if you can:
You can find out about the campaign here.
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Great day in Kippington supporting
@ChloeGustard
and
@NickV_LookUp
.
Residents angry with Tory failure on
Local plan ❌️
Green belt development ❌️
Recycling ❌️
Leisure centres❌️
#timeforchange
#Votelibdem
#fairersafergreener
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The
@LibDems
team working for
#Sevenoaks
. Welcome to Libby arriving with a strong mandate.
@SevenoaksLibDem
will be working hard this year on our NDP, green investment plan, 20mph scheme, active travel, town centre development and development control & much much more...
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1915 and still getting out the vote with
@Skinner1David
.
#workinghardforyourvote
#saferfairergreener
#votelibdem
#theresstilltime
Polls open till 10
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Ran into the legend that is
@snb19692
at Swanley Market yesterday.
#Thingscanonlygetbetter
#listeningtoyou
#VoteLibDem
#Swanley
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Behind the fun of the paddle board and the slip side, there is a deeply and powerfully motivated genuine individual. Sadly, an endangered species in our politics. This is why I stand with
@EdwardJDavey
#forafairdeal
#timeforchange
Farage's entrance has made a bigger splash, but this raw emotion from Ed Davey is arguably the most powerful bit of communication in the campaign so far.
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If you'd like to hear it for yourself on the doorstep I 'd be glad to show you around.
#Sevenoaks
#GE24
TVA4 - the code sending chills down spines of Tory canvass teams.
It's what their Vote Source software says are Reform waverers.
But hearing endless reports that when those doors are knocked they are not just wavering but almost always GONE.
South is very, very bad for the
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#Chipstead
today. Listening to residents.
#housingcrisis
#schools
#sportsfacilities
#Sevenoaksmums
#VAT
#Sevenoaksbusiness
#climate
#timeforchange
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Something is happening in
#Sevenoaks
. This is the first election where a photograph has been asked for by a resident rather than the other way around! Fido was more interested in the rosette
#timeforchange
#Canvass
#Votelibdem
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"Skills" in this case are fraud prevention skills deployed previously for the UN & the city. If elected Laura can help us work out how
#Sevenoaks
Tories let Sencio go to the wall with £2.5m debt, owing £1m to the public and costing £2m to restart with no tender process. 🤔🤔🤔
We are taking on the Tories throughout the district. Laura Covill is standing in Halstead, Knockhold and Badgers Mount: "I pledge to use my skills to ensure that residents have better value for their money and more transparent management of public services."
#ChangeYouCanTrust
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Great to be with
@BromleyLibDems
in support of a fantastic local candidate Tudor Griffiths. Top team. Good luck on Thursday.🫡🔶️🔶️🔶️ On the doorstep, residents totally fed up with Tory cuts.
#timeforchange
#demandbetter
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In
#Brasted
#Chipstead
and
#Sundridge
there's really only one way of making sure everyone gets the message. Close to 1000km now done on this trusty bike.
#Timeforchange
#demandbetter
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Did you know there were 910 hours or 38 days of sewage dumping in
#Sevenoaks
District rivers last year? Join
@SevenoaksLibDem
to help stop the sewage dumping.
#fairersafergreener
#timeforchange
#VoteLibDem
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#Sevenoaks
if you like the idea of the tax cut just ask yourself who is going to pay for it? The answer is - your kids. In higher house prices, in national debt, in currency devaluation. Reckless irresponsible unfunded sugar rush spending.
#Kamakwasi
Kwartang
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Busy day on the trail.
#DuntonGreen
#Chipstead
#Knockholt
. All about getting your views to take to Westminster. And back from
#knockholt
you certainly get to take in a view of
#Sevenoaks
#timeforchange
#demandbetter
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2 hours this afternoon with very polite and generous
@sainsburys
customers collecting for
@SevenoaksRBL
.
@Tesco
customers were equally generous last week. Please donate if you can.
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#DDay80
Clockwise. Gold beach 2 years ago. The DDay memorial. Lt Col Richard Streatfeild DSO with FM Montgomery at the end of the war. His medals. His citation. Him.
#atthegoingdownofthesun
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Great reception at
#Otford
fair. 500 leaflets taken. Lovely day talking to residents about GPs and dentists, housing and how we protect the environment
#Timeforchange
Thanks
@Otford_Fete
.
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#timeforchange
in
#Sevenoaks
. Looking forward to the next six weeks. Team is ready to go. Please join us, support us and please vote.
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This week I have knocked on 255 doors, had over 100 conversations. Handed out over 1500 leaflets. Been to
#Otford
#Kemsing
#Riverhead
#Seal
All week I've been wondering. Where are the Tories? Are you on a break?
#workinghardforyourvote
#nottakingyouforgranted
#timeforchange
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Happy Easter. Hope everyone has a good break. For those who are working to keep us safe and healthy. Thank you.
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Another 14k step day. In
#SwanleyVillage
and
#Swanley
. Residents asking why
#Sevenoaks
Tories "dump stuff" on Swanley.
#pedhamplace
#timeforchange
#demandbetter
and
@KentHighways
look what happens if you don't give residents on street charging. Cable with a 🧘♂️ mat cover!!!
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In
#Westminster
today. Albeit briefly! Just enough time to be reminded that a vote has not always been a right. And we can still be more democratic
#LiberalDemocracy
#fairvotes
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As a veteran of
#Afghanistan
and an
@LibDems
cllr on
@Kent_cc
it is important for our country & vital for those who gave life and limb that we learn the lessons please support my petition
@AntonyHookLD
@trudydeankcc
@EdwardJDavey
@Jamie4North
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Thank you to everyone who attended the
#Sevenoaks
DDay commemoration beacon lighting. It was great to see so many residents paying their respects to our greatest generation.
#DDay80
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Great to meet
@RachelBentleyNB
at the candidates reception at the
@LibDems
#LibDemConference
lots of hard work ahead to persuade residents of
#Southwark
and
#Sevenoaks
that Lib Dem policies will make their lives better.
#changeyoucantrust
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Day of canvassing with Ian Bradley, who stood in
#Sevenoaks
in 1974, in the, Who governs Britain? election. Might well ask the same question now.
#timeforchange
#demandbetter
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To stop food waste in
#Sevenoaks
we should have a collection system that allows us to use
@Kent_cc
world class food recycling ♻️ system👇
@7oaksTories
just want to burn it. Like the world needs more Carbon dioxide 🌍🥵 🤮
#fairersafergreener
#votelibdem
Today we’re supporting
#StopFoodWasteDay
! Did you know 33% of all food produced globally is lost or wasted every year? Help reduce this by storing food properly, planning ahead & eating leftovers!
@_StopFoodWaste_
have loads of recipes to try –
#NetZero
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Out and about in
#Swanley
this morning. Lots of anger about Tory plans to build on the Green Belt.
#brokenpromise
#PedhamPlace
#timeforchange
#demandbetter
#protectourenvironment
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Out today in
#Kemsing
. Supporters taking window posters. If you want one please get in touch. One resident went to Suez on National Service. His considered opinion was that the Tories were "talking alot of guff" ....you might think that sir....
#timeforchange
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Canvassing in
#Wilmington
this morning. Popped into lovely to meet Carl the Vicar and parishioners. Some slightly surprised they are now part of Sevenoaks Constituency. Thank you for the coffee and the chat. I look forward to coming back.
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Two weeks to go to for
@Kent_cc
to avert trachaos at the start of term. Public protest comes to
#Sevenoaks
to
#saveourbuses
@KCCpressdesk
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Cycling up the
#Darenth
valley past Castle Farm to start canvassing in
#Farningham
. The sweet smell of the lavender is a welcome distraction from avoiding the
#potholes
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Early start for the
#battlebike
to talk to
#Swanley
commuters. Going via
#Otford
and
#Shoreham
#Timeforchange
#demandbetter
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Leadership rule 1 be prepared to do absolutely everything you tell others to do....
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@7oaksTories
@LibDems
There are 6 lies in this leaflet.
1.Residents proposed the scheme. I paid for design & consultation after the Tory controlled
#sevenoaks
Joint Transportation Board accepted the petition. 2.The access to the memorial will be easier and safer. 3. HGVs will not go on other routes.
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@SevenoaksLibDem
team out in sunny Sundridge. Quote of the day so far, " I was going to register my disgust by not voting, but I'll vote for you"
#timeforchange
#FixtheNHS
#Protecttheenvironment
#Buildbettercommunities
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After a day in
#Sevenoaks
. Now down at the
@blackdeerfest
supporting the
@Supajam
stage. A weekend of opportunity for young people to perform to thousands. All from amazing provision based in
#Westerham
and
#Swanley
.
#SEND
#education
#sendtransformation
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Here are the questions
@SevenoaksLibDem
are asking
@SDC_newsdesk
. You can ask your District Councillor too.
1. What funds can SDC provide to re-open the Centres over the next three months?
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I know farming communities well. They have been betrayed. Who was Boris Johnsons most loyal MP? You guessed it. And all the way to the penultimate day.
#demandbetter
#timeforchange
#Sevenoaks
#villages
Boris Johnson was taking a “morally bankrupt” position when he was negotiating a trade deal with the US to import food with lower environmental and animal welfare standards, while also forcing farmers in the UK to raise those standards, the National Farmers' Union president says.
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Congratulations Cllr Dr Merilyn Canet LD. First LD mayor for 10 years. Could be a big week.
#Sevenoaksdeservesbetter
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If you feel like you want an honest decent alternative please follow the link. Or even if you just want to support a winning team.
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I'm hearing there is good news in the offing on a KCC application for funding for a Sevenoaks cycle route. More details to follow. And a first meeting on the scope of the proposed 20mph scheme is next week. Good week so far.
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We are lucky to have
@Skinner1David
on our team at
@SevenoaksLibDem
and at
@SDC_newsdesk
. The work he is doing now is of international significance. This is worth 5 minutes of your time.
#GazaWar
#education
#gaza
The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk. Children are dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease.
Another casualty from the Israel-Hamas war is Gaza's school system.
@WmBrangham
has more.
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Thank you to all those who helped and voted in the District Council elections yesterday. It was a good day for progress towards a fairer safer and greener Sevenoaks. The newly elected met this morning to begin that work.
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In 2019 Ofsted found
@KentTories
were failing Kents' children. They have consistently promised improvements. In September 2022 here are the
@Ofstednews
findings. A thread🧵
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This letter from Cllr Crabtree in last week's
@7OaksChronicle
has attracted 3 letters of rebuke this week from non party affiliated residents. My representation of
#Sevenoaks
will be characterised by cooperation and collaboration with everyone who wants a better Sevenoaks.
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You get your news 6 months ahead in the Sevenoaks Chronicle! Scoop of the day...my thoughts are with the sub editor. Probably having a challenging day.
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Thank you for the responses on what you would like
@SDC_newsdesk
to agree tomorrow night.
@SevenoaksLibDem
are going to ask the council to vote to make sure Sencio employees with loyal service are paid what they are owed:
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I know lots of people are focused on partiality in the BBC. But this week the "British" Government published a proposal for a law, that by its own admission was, less than 50% likely to adhere to human rights law. Rights our grandfathers fought and died for. FUBAR
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Yesterday KCC added 5% to our council tax. Your councillor has voted herself a 19.2% pay rise since the last election. 80 Band D households in
#Sevenoaks
are paying for that pay rise this year. Are they getting value for money?
#Sevenoaksdeservesbetter
#standupforsevenoaks
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Message going out in
#Hextable
#Riverhead
#Kippington
#HortonKirby
today. Thank you to the volunteer army. Nice day for it too.
#Timeforchange
#demandbetter
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Canvassing in
#Westerham
this morning. Great location to talk about the chronic lack of housing in
#Sevenoaks
. The greenfield sites list is coming on 31 October from
@SDC_newsdesk
. We need to build better communities. That means community led not developer or landowner led.
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@SevenoaksLibDem
I've written this morning to the chief exec and leader asking that parking charges be waived in the
@StagSevenoaks
car park on May 4.
#democracy
#rememberyourid
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Today at
@Kent_cc
:
@kentld
inc
@mikesole
&
@favershamfocus
amended the
#Kent
budget savings to keep the
#disabled
companion bus pass. That it it was ever proposed as a savings measure tells you everything you need to know about
@KentTories
...
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Rearranged my second dose forward by 3 weeks. Be in no doubt we are now in a race against the D variant of the virus. Really easy. In and out in less than 5 minutes. Please get jabbed as soon as you can.
#sevenoaks
pubs and restaurants depend on it to get back to capacity.
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Food for thought.
#Sevenoaks
from Facebook this morning. I hope everyone is troubled that in 2022 in a town that has one of the highest per capita incomes we have fellow citizens wondering how they will feed themselves. Well done
@SevenoaksLarder
and others.
#CostOfLiving
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Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone just doing a quick
#Pride2022
rehearsal.
#freefromconformity
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@SevenoaksLibDem
It's not only Claire's values. Her experience in construction makes her the single best person on planning responses I have seen. That's the best thing about the Lib Dem team this year. Skills and Values combined. Leadership you can trust.
#fairersafergreener
#timeforchange
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This morning the Tories seem to be treating our Armed Forces as an experiment in social cohesion. The negative effect on UK strategy and security in terms of AF deployment and deployability could have been devised in the Kremlin.
#policyonafagpacket
#timeforchange
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#workingforyou
This is
#emergencyrepair
day 4. Traffic lights broke. Engineer delayed by traffic jam. Engineer nearly assaulted on arrival. Camera vest saved him. Old pipe. Not on asset map. Now on 10 leaks and rising. No end date given. Exam season.
#timeforchange
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@SEN_advice
@Kent_cc
concede or lose 90% of tribunals, but they just keep doing it. Can you tell us why?
@RogerGough2
@CllrRoryLove
Could it be this ☝️?
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Action not words. 159 miles later there isn't much of
#Sevenoaks
Town I haven't seen first hand. Residents want and need more effort from all their Councils.
#sevenoaksdeservesbetter
.
#7oaks
will get a 🔶️Mayor on Tues. And with your support a 🔶️County Councillor on Thursday.
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Don't take a lunch break do a delivery round. Good to chat to Cllr Nigel Williams on what can be done about on street charging.
#timeforchange
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For those celebrating Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful day. I hope everyone who can enjoys the holiday. Those who can't, because of work, my thanks, and if because of illness or other plight, you are not forgotten now or in the year ahead.🎄🎁🍗🍷
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Interesting AGM with
@wearebeam
. Doing Amazing work across
#Sevenoaks
Dartford and Gravesham.
@Kent_cc
has got to do much better supporting children with SEND and their parents.
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So it begins.
#LocalElections
Northern Ward
#Sevenoaks
talking to residents in Crampton Rd. I'll be there again tomorrow going from the B&B testing centre 0930, if you want to tell me what you think an aspiring
@Kent_cc
councillor should be doing for your area of town.
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Canvassing coffee stop in
#sevenoaks
. Remembered my reusable cup! This ones a veteran of the 'stan.
@weareottos
and their campaign to wage
#waronwaste
is exactly what we need to get to
#netzerocarbon
(other coffee shops are available!)
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Looks like the much vaunted pay as you go contactless for
#Sevenoaks
is coming with a stealth increase in fares. " Peak" is now 0430 to 0930 and 1600 to 1900. Pulling more residents ito peak time payments. Just like income tax.
#torytax
#demandbetter
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2 years ago I was campaigning on support to pupils with SEND in
#Sevenoaks
. Last week the government finally had enough of
@KentTories
inaction and ineffective management and issued this notice.
#timeforchange
#votelibdem
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Finally we want the council to vote on an enquiry into what went wrong and why. When a new partner is found we have the right contracts & governance. Just signing over £1.8m without these safeguards is the wrong thing to do.
#timeforchange
#fairersafergreener
#VoteLibDem
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I find myself in the surprising situation of almost agreeing entirely with Jesse.
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Be clear. The chancellor is *not* cutting taxes. He has reduced *a* tax. Overall, the tax burden is higher than ever.
#risingnotfalling
And £35Bn of public sector savings is fantasy maths. It will have profound impact on local government and justice in the country
#timeforchange
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#CommonwealthDay2022
in
#Sevenoaks
and
@Kent_cc
. I always remember Carlo Apolis. A South African Rifleman who died twelve years and two weeks ago in the service of this country. In R Coy 2RGJ we had 13 different Commonwealth Countries represented. Still means alot.
#wwrt
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Evening of two halves. Tea with
@mencap_charity
at Mencap Hall and the Friday Club and then a pint of "Golden Rule" with
@SevenoaksLions
#beerfestival
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13 years ago today. 17hr patrol. 15 firefights. 1 IED detonated 10 IEDs found. 1 Bomb disposal team. 300 80mm illum fired. 1 Apache 2 fast jets in support. 1 Sandstorm 0 Casualties. It was week 2 of 30. In week 3 we weren't so lucky.
#honourablewarriors
#remembrance
#PoppyAppeal
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Merchant Navy day in
#Sevenoaks
Thanks to
@WesterhamSCC
for raising the Ensign.
@SevenoaksMayor
for her speech. And to those attending. We will remember them.
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I first reported the leak on St Johns Hill to
@sewateruk
on 6 November. It's taken three weeks to get an answer as to when the work might get done. Answer is they will send a chaser to
@clancy_group
on 3 Dec if its not scheduled.
#everydropcounts
🤔
@Ofwat
Is this acceptable?
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