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I was chatting to someone in Newent's historic Market Square when someone walked past with a traffic cone he had "borrowed" from nearby. "You're the council chap" he said: "OK if I borrow this?…
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Direct action
When a resident reported a children's slide that was in a dirty state I needed to find out who was responsible for maintenance so that I could get it cleaned. The District Council offices didn't know…
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Paying the price of potholes
Potholes can cause life changing injuries to cyclists, while for car drivers whose vehicles are damaged, the repair costs can run into thousands of pounds. Pothole damage is costing motorists more…
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Clustered planning applications
A resident of Clifford's Mesne raised an interesting question with her town councillor. She pointed out that when the District Council issues information about planning applications, the accompanying…
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Can the Town Council get money from developers?
The Town Council can bid for what is known as "Section 106" money whenever it sees an application for a major development, residential or otherwise. 'Major' usually means ten or more dwellings;…
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What's their beef?
I am 100% behind the idea that supermarkets and butchers should not stock meat from areas where deforestation has been used to create grazing land. I see that Tesco in particular has come under…
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Schools forced to sell off playing fields?
Are Gloucestershire school playing fields in danger of being sold off to make up for the Tory cuts of the past few years?
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On yer bike - again
The Government has announced support for cycling as a way of boosting health and wellbeing - a move which I welcome. Cautiously.
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Emergency? What emergency?
The District Council has voted to install solar panels on its headquarters in Coleford. Cllr Gill Moseley and I abstained when the measure was voted through, as did our Independent fellow ward…
