Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Cuts by Wiltshire Council hit family support service
As a result of Wiltshire Council's decision to cut funding for Wiltshire's family support charity 'ask' the Trustees initially concluded that they would be unable to continue operating.
17 Apr 2012
MP holds football surgeries to engage with young people in Kendal
On Thursday local MP Tim Farron held another highly successful day of "Football Surgeries" with young people on three estates in Kendal. Tim played a series of five-a-side games with over a hundred youngsters in Sandylands, Kirkbarrow and Hallgarth.
16 Apr 2012
Replacement riverside footbridge is welcome, but wait is far too long
The confirmation from Network Rail that it will replace the riverside path footbridge it removed over the railway line near Prebend Street in Bedford is welcome, especially in light of its initial intention to provide no alternative to the existing underpass, which is prone to flooding and has a notoriously low height clearance of 4 feet 9 inches. The previous footbridge was removed as part of the Bedford element of the important Thameslink Programme improvements to allow for 12-carriage trains, and Network Rail's original approach was to claim that the existing underpass was sufficient for path users and no replacement crossing was required. We objected and after a process of negotiation it accepted our argument that this would represent a loss of a public right of way, and responded with plans to create a new path and underpass with a greater height clearance. Following survey works, Network Rail has now confirmed that they will construct a replacement footbridge instead, with visually striking spiral ramps
16 Apr 2012
Supporting motorcycling - meeting in Salisbury quizzes politicians
A meeting at Hayball motorcycles organised by 'Riders are Voters' before the 2010 election saw about fifty bikers and trainers ask questions of Tory candidate for Salisbury John Glen, Labour's Rebecca Renisson (SW Wilts) and myself. Also taking part were Steve Kenwood, CEO of the Motorcycle Industries Association and Nick Brown, General Secretary of Motorcycle Action Group. We answered questions on a range of topics including the impact on learning to ride a bike of the latest regulations, on potholes and bus lanes, and on the need for more understanding of motorcycling amongst politicians and the public.
TC
16 Apr 2012
Jubilee Square - asset or vanity project?
Shortly after her Majesty visited Leicester the elected mayor of the city declared he would be creating a commorative public square to mark the occasion at the top of High Street, at a cost of approximately £4m.
15 Apr 2012
Tory U-Turn on Tax Affairs Disclosures Most Welcome
George Osborne recently, and belatedly, discovered that some wealthy individuals and corporations are using off-shore companies and the diversion of income through companies generally to escape UK tax liabilities. Welcome aboard at last, George!
NH
13 Apr 2012