Show Don't TellThe recent shocking murder in Woolwich has understandably taken up a lot of media attention this week, but as ever the wave of commentary after the event has started, and one piece in particular drew my attention this week. At ... Continue reading → (more) |
Three weeks after the county council elections, where are the...Three weeks after the county council elections, where are the Liberal Democrats in power, and where are they in opposition? This map highlights what influence local Lib Dem parties have and where. (more) |
Parking shambles in Bedford and Inkerman RoadsFollowing the repainting, residents have been in touch with us about the fact that the parking bays have not been properly replaced – bluntly there are fewer than there were before. We raised this with the district council yesterday and got this response: Further to your e-mail regarding the above and the resurfacing/repainting of residents parking bays. Under the circumstances I have suspended parking enforcement in these roads which will allow residents to park without hindrance until we can get to the bottom of the problem. The parking team will be looking into the matter and once we are fully ... (more) |
Mick McManus RIPIt's not often I blog expressing my pleasant surprise that someone is still alive. In fact, I think I have only done it once when I blogged "Good heavens! Mick McManus is still alive" in July 2007. The man in question was blessed with a further six years of life and has now died aged 93. As a tribute, here is that post from 2007 and, below it, a clip from McManus in his prime (for which mention should be made of commentator Ken Walton who was an integral part of ITV World of Sport Wrestling): This will mean nothing ... (more) |
Cycle SurveyLiverpool's planning to start a cycle hire scheme (a bit like the one in London). As part of the planning there's a survey which includes questions about where people would prefer to collect the bikes from. I had originally thought this was mainly about the City centre but the options in the survey include Speke and Garston. You don't necessarily have to be a cyclist to fill it in so please do have a look and respond. The survey is at this link and its open until the end of July. (more) |
Busking Cancer in Newbury Market Place today[IMG: Post to Twitter] Tweet This Post (more) |
Transport/Traffic problems - have your say!London Borough of Camden: Transport Liaison public meeting, June 25 at Swiss Cottage Library, from 7pm - 9pm Each year, Camden Council holds a public meeting to discuss local transport issues in the borough. The meeting is attended by our partners at Transport for London (TfL) and local public transport providers (such as bus and rail operators), and it is an opportunity to discuss directly with them issues that relate to their operations. The types of issues discussed include (but are not limited to), buses, tube, overground rail, cycle hire, traffic signals etc. This year the meeting will be held ... (more) |
Today's Link-Love: May 25, 2013Here's today's hand-picked selection that caught my interest... Government behaving badly over 'quietly aborted' lobbying reform » Spectator Blogs A pro-reform lobbyist writes » Government behaving badly over 'quietly aborted' lobbying reform http://bit.ly/125XLjh Eight Golden Rules for Tragedy Tweeting » Spectator Blogs 8 Golden Rules for Tragedy Tweeting http://bit.ly/11kxzzx « Good stuff tho following rules wd leave Twitter silent (not *such* a bad thing) Andrew Grice: It was the right speech for David Cameron. It came from Nick Clegg – UK Politics – UK – The Independent Must-read from Andrew Grice » It was the right speech for David Cameron. ... (more) |
35 student rooms at Radway petrol station - too many ?This planning application is 13/01920/FUL Radway Service Station 482 Wellsway Bath BA2 2UB We feel that this should be refused as this is over development of the site, 35 students houses represents an increase over the current 4 flats that have been allowed. The area has an issue with traffic, although I am sure that the applicant will say that the students will not have cars this is (more) |
LibLink... Menzies Campbell MP: Syria needs Britain's help but it does not need our weaponsMenzies Campbell has written an article for the Guardian about our role in the conflict in Syria in which he expresses concern about Government plans to veto an extension of the arms embargo. The first problem he identifies is that of working out who the good guys amongst the opposition are: How would you identify those groups among Assad's opponents who would be legitimate recipients of arms on the ground that their values of democracy and human rights are said to be the same as ours? The range of opponents is both complex and extensive. Radical Islamists are becoming more ... (more) |