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Hampshire's fluoride debate

Gidley backs calls for a vote on fluoride

Sandra Gidley

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.

Daily Echo backs calls for a referendum on fluoride issue

Fluoride – just a month to D-day

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

Anti-fluoridation campaigners.

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.

Anger as MPs say no to fluoride review

No winners yet in fluoride debate

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

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

Fluoride campaigners diverge 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.

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.

Fluoride fear after chemical blunder

No winners yet in fluoride debate

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.

Fluoride campaigners take battle to No. 10

Anti-fluoridation campaigners.

4:59pm Friday 15th May 2009

THEY’RE going right to the top.

Anti-fluoride petition grows to almost 9,000

No winners yet in fluoride debate

7:10am Monday 11th May 2009

NEARLY 9,000 people have now signed a petition against fluoride being added to the tap water of thousands of homes across Hampshire.

Bid to overturn fluoride ruling

7:10am Sunday 26th April 2009

NEW Forest politicians have launched a bid to overturn the controversial decision to add fluoride to tap water.

Chance to hear concerns

7:00am Sunday 26th April 2009

OPPONENTS of the fluoridation of Southampton’s water were yesterday giving residents another chance to meet and hear their concerns about the scheme.

Left out of the consultation

Fluoride – just a month to D-day

5:07pm Friday 17th April 2009

THERE is no mention of Bassett being included in the scheme in the glossy booklet the SHA produced to help residents make their minds up on fluoridation.

Thousands sign fluoride petition

Environment Agency wants all homes to fit water meters

7:10am Saturday 11th April 2009

MORE than 3,000 people have already signed a petition calling for plans to fluoridate Hampshire’s water to be overturned.

Anti-fluoride group looks for support at public meeting

NHS dentist beats fluoride

1:06pm Friday 3rd April 2009

ANTI-fluoride campaigners will step up their fight against plans to add the chemical to Southampton’s tap water at a public meeting tomorrow.

Fluoride fighters start battle fund

Anti-fluoridation campaigners in Southampton.

7:52am Tuesday 24th March 2009

CAMPAIGNERS have launched a fighting fund to help take their bid to stop fluoride being added to Hampshire’s tap water to the courts.

Fluoridation plan praised

Fluoridation plan praised

9:57am Tuesday 10th March 2009

THE controversial decision to fluoridate Southampton’s water has finally received glowing praise – from a national association of dentists and doctors.

Residents threaten to withhold payment in fluoridation row

Plans are still afoot to fluoridate Southampton's water

2:40pm Wednesday 4th March 2009

SCORES of Hampshire residents say they will not pay their water bills if fluoride is added to their supplies.

Tempers flare as health chiefs give the green light to fluoride

MEETING: NHS South Central chairman Dr Geoffrey Harris, left, and chief executive Jim Easton.

11:18am Friday 27th February 2009

After months of fierce debate, controversial plans to add fluoride to tap water in south Hampshire are approved

‘It’s a good day in Southampton for dental health’

11:13am Friday 27th February 2009

‘It’s a good day in Southampton for dental health’ SOUTHAMPTON’S top health official welcomed the decision to fluoridate two-thirds of the city’s water supply.


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