My blog has moved (again) 11th October 2010 Back in March I had to move my blog because of changes Google made to their 'Blogger' service. I've now brought things back in house thanks to wordpress. Things... Local NewsOpinions
How Council policy hinders our rural economy 30th September 2010 Last night I attended the Vale's Development Control Committee (planning to you and me). One of the applications in an unusually short agenda gave the perfect... Local NewsOpinions
Will the Old Gaol live up to expectations? 25th August 2010 Conservatives at the Vale of White Horse District Council have issued a warning over news that work is beginning to redevelop Abingdon’s Old Gaol. The deal... Local NewsOpinions
Why the deficit should be cut now... for the Oxford Mail 19th May 2010 Should we cut the deficit now? Or alternatively should we keep spending, andmore importantly borrowing to cut the spending, in the hope that it will getus... Local NewsOpinions
My last planning meeting (for a while at least) 14th May 2010 From next week I will no longer be on the Vale's planning committee. Havingbeen a member of the Committee on and off for the last seven years I amstepping aside... Local NewsOpinions
My piece for the Oxford Mail on voting reform 12th May 2010 The first past the post electoral system is flawed. Yet before it isscrapped we must be sure that there is a better alternative. Change forchange sake, promoted... Local NewsOpinions
Crapita punishment 2nd May 2010 The follow features in Rotten Boroughs in the latest addition of Private Eye: Nearly three years ago Eye 1193 reported on the chaos that ensued after LibDem... Local NewsOpinions
Election night is saved in the Vale of White Horse! 23rd April 2010 The Vale of White Horse District Council has finally seen sense and announced that the General Election count will take place on Thursday night,rather than... Local NewsOpinions
My blog has moved 10th March 2010 Thanks to the good people at blogger, and a slightly difficult Germanhosting company I have had to move my blog. It can still be found from the normal URL www... Opinions