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Government should abandon ID Card plans

The government has admitted that it has been guilty of "overselling" the case for a compulsory national identity card scheme in Britain and conceded that it will not prove a panacea for fraud, terrorism or the abuse of public services. Colin Ross, Liberal Democrat candidate at the General Election in Wolverhampton South West, said "The Government should abandon its ID Card, they have finally admitted that it will not stop fraud, terrorism or abuse of public services so there is no go real good reason for continuing with the scheme."

4 Aug 2005
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Starting the unique match - Paul Rowen MP tosses the coin with the team captains.

Bringing Rochdale Together!

Over 100 people attended a unique football match as a multi-faith team played a Rochdale Council Team. The event was organised by Rochdale Inner Area Sports for All Group is a voluntary fully constituted organisation run by young British Muslims from Golden, Alquba, Neeli, Bilal and Jamia Chestia Mosques. Mohammed Hanief, from Sports for All said, "It is vital to show that we can work and live together in harmony - this event was organised to portray a positive image after the awful atrocities in London. I think we demonstrated that no one - regardless of race, colour or faith condones any form of violence."

4 Aug 2005
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Mini-moto (mini motorbike)

Liberal Democrat Campaigners Welcome New Guidance on Mini Motorbikes

Wolverhampton Liberal Democrat campaigners have welcomed new guidance on the use of mini-motorbikes. Many local residents have raised the issue of mini motorbikes being used on roads, pavements and in other places that cause disturbance and are dangerous to others. Although marketed as 'toys', mini motos can reach speeds of up to 60mph and there have been fatalities and serious injury as a result of accidents.

3 Aug 2005
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