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| Totnes cancer conference venue withdrawn | Totnes cancer conference venue withdrawn |
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| A conference featuring a former doctor who says cancer can be treated using baking soda has been barred from using a council's meeting hall. | A conference featuring a former doctor who says cancer can be treated using baking soda has been barred from using a council's meeting hall. |
| The event, organised by the Arcturus Clinic, was due to take place this weekend at Totnes Civic Hall. | The event, organised by the Arcturus Clinic, was due to take place this weekend at Totnes Civic Hall. |
| Italian oncologist Tullio Simoncini, who says he was struck-off for using sodium bicarbonate in place of chemotherapy, was due to attend. | Italian oncologist Tullio Simoncini, who says he was struck-off for using sodium bicarbonate in place of chemotherapy, was due to attend. |
| Totnes Town Council said permission to use the Civic Hall has been withdrawn. | Totnes Town Council said permission to use the Civic Hall has been withdrawn. |
| Trading Standards is investigating the clinic and the conference after concerns raised by Totnes MP Dr Sarah Wollaston. | Trading Standards is investigating the clinic and the conference after concerns raised by Totnes MP Dr Sarah Wollaston. |
| Totnes Mayor, Councillor Judy Westacott, said that all councillors had been emailed for their views after Trading Standards officers had asked for the booking to be cancelled. | |
| The majority of councillors wanted it cancelled and the organisers were offered their money back. | |
| She said: "It's regrettable to cancel any booking, but in the circumstances we took the advice of the Trading Standards." | |
| No-one from the conference organisers was available for comment. | No-one from the conference organisers was available for comment. |