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Medicine claim in fluoride fight

11:55am Thursday 31st December 2009

CAMPAIGNERS have lodged a new bid to have fluoride banned from Southampton’s tap water because it is not licensed as a medicine.

Conservatives pledge review over fluoride

2:29pm Tuesday 6th October 2009

A TORY Government would insist on public backing for fluoride being added to Hampshire water supplies, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Fluoride Debate - In Depth

Courts to rule on fluoride decision

7:30pm Monday 7th September 2009

ONE of Britain’s top judges has given the go-ahead for plans to fluoridate Hampshire water supplies to be challenged in Court.

Ombudsman: we won’t look at fluoride verdict

9:20am Friday 24th July 2009

HEALTH regulators will not scrutinise the controversial decision to fluoridate Hampshire water supplies.

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Health chiefs 'would ignore fluoride referendum result'

11:31am Monday 20th July 2009

HEALTH authority bosses have said a huge scale vote would not alter the outcome of their decision to add fluoride to drinking water in Hampshire.

Councils to vote on fluoride poll

10:14am Tuesday 14th July 2009

TWO local authorities could be set to add their voices to the growing clamour for a referendum on controversial plans to fluoridate Hampshire tap water.

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Gidley backs calls for a vote on fluoride

10:40am Monday 29th June 2009

The people should have the final say. That is the message from a Hampshire MP backing calls for the public to be given a vote on plans to fluoridate Hampshire tap water.

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Daily Echo backs calls for a referendum on fluoride issue

3:10pm Saturday 27th June 2009

GIVE us a vote. The Daily Echo today backs calls for a referendum on controversial plans to fluoridate Hampshire’s tap water.

MPs’ anger over fluoride decision

9:10am Friday 26th June 2009

TWO Hampshire MPs have reacted angrily to the Government’s decision to ignore a 15,300-signature petition from anti-fluoride protesters.

The Fluoride Debate - In Depth

Anger as MPs say no to fluoride review

2:50pm Thursday 25th June 2009

IT was a plea from 15,000 residents – but one that looks set to be ignored.

Southampton's fluoride row goes to Number 10

9:24am Wednesday 10th June 2009

THEY feel their views have been ignored and so wanted to make their voices heard where it matters most.

Fluoride campaigners converge on Downing Street

1:25pm Tuesday 9th June 2009

CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to add fluoride to Hampshire's tap water today delivered their views to the Prime Minister.

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Fluoride should be put on hold, says MP

8:39am Tuesday 9th June 2009

JOHN DENHAM has called on health bosses to put on hold controversial plans to add fluoride to Hampshire’s water supply.

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Fluoride fear after chemical blunder

7:50am Thursday 21st May 2009

FEARS have been raised over the safety of adding fluoride to Hampshire’s water, after an accident in Australia left residents drinking supplies containing 20 times their normal maximum dose.