BBC2's "See Hear" features Epsom's Lib Dem Councillor David Buxton
BBC2's magazine for deaf people, See Hear, interviewed Cllr David Buxton (Court) for Episode 7 of Series 28 which was transmitted on Wednesday 18th June.
Thank you to all who voted for her, and for the army of volunteers who put so much effort in.
The work starts now.
You can watch her gracious acceptance speech via this link.
BBC2's magazine for deaf people, See Hear, interviewed Cllr David Buxton (Court) for Episode 7 of Series 28 which was transmitted on Wednesday 18th June.
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