As the nights draw one can become a bit miserable. So here is my list of reasons to be cheerful (Part V):
The Conservative administration at County Hall has mismanaged Surrey's Highways to such an extent that Highways claims against the Council for damage and injury in respect of Highways are expected to reach £1.3m this year. This is not surprising given the large number of potholes on Surrey's roads, the delay in repairing them and the many poor quality repairs which did not last.
The ruling Tories on Basingstoke Council have blocked
Your local councillors have spoken out against plans to use residential streets for
Colchester MP Bob Russell has placed Poppy Crosses at "The Field of Poppies" outside Westminster Abbey in memory of those from 16 Air Assault Brigade who have lost their lives serving this country. The Poppy Cross, bearing the emblem of The Parachute Regiment, has been placed in the section allocated for the Regiment in the expanse of grass which is currently filled with thousands of Poppy Crosses.
Councillors Karen Chilvers and Ross Carter are delighted that the two planning applications they referred to this month's committee have been refused.