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Hustings

Chorley Trades Union Congress (TUC) held a hustings at the Royal British Legion in Coppull on 19th June. Of the various candidates standing in Chorley, only the Green Party candidate, Mark Tebbutt, and the Chorley Trades Union Congress and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) candidate, Martin Powell-Davies, attended, though the other candidates were invited. Mark and Martin had seven minutes each to introduce themselves and their aims for Chorley, should they be elected as Chorley’s MP, followed by questions from the audience. […]

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Mental Health Awareness Week

According to NHS Digital, mental health issues have increased by 30% in the last decade. Has our mental health declined or has the stigma of being diagnosed been disrupted? Many cite the climate crisis as impacting their wellbeing and ‘eco-anxiety’ has been a key driver in the rise of environmental activism. The recent pandemic has […]

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Council to Stop Spraying Dangerous Chemicals

Council to end use of glyphosates after receiving Green Party petition Last November, around 800 people signed Chorley Green Party’s petition for the council to stop spraying dangerous pesticides in public spaces. Glyphosates are used by the council as a weed-killer, and have already been banned in several countries. There is increasing evidence that they […]

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