Category Archives: Britain
Interview with the Gazette
Earlier this week, I was interviewed by the Colchester Gazette in my new role as group leader. Unfortunately, they didn’t put the article online, but as I own a copy of the paper, a pair of scissors and a scanner, here it is: You can click on the image to see it in a readable [...]
Leadership
As the Gazette is reporting it, it must be official – I’m the new leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Colchester Borough Council. First, the thanks – thanks to the group for backing me and selecting me as their leader, and thanks to my predecessor as group leader, Councillor Paul Smith, for the work [...]
Essex County Council election results for Colchester
These are the results for Colchester in the Essex County Council elections. Full results can be found on the Essex County Council website. Abbey: Lib Dem (Margaret Fisher) 1273, UKIP 786, Labour 519, Green 467, Conservative 395. LD hold Constable: Conservative (Anne Brown) 2075, UKIP 1471, Labour 504, Green 387, Lib Dem (Carolyn Catney) 303. [...]
Paid work experience placements at Colchester Arts Centre
I’ve been informed of the following opportunity by Colchester Arts Centre. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please pass it on to them! Paid Work Experience Placements Available to those currently not in employment, education or training. Front of House, Stewarding, Bar work, Backstage. Ages 18 – 19. 6 month contracts. 25 [...]
Video: Colchester Comedy Festival launch
You can tell I’ve got a new toy to play with – here’s a couple of videos I shot yesterday from the launch of Colchester Comedy Festival, featuring Anthony Roberts of Colchester Arts Centre and Miss High Leg Kick abseiling off the side of the Town Hall. For more on the festival, see their website, [...]
Trees For Years now on February 16th
I wrote a while ago about the Council’s trees for years initiative, which was meant to happen this Saturday, the 2nd of February. However, because of the recent cold weather, it’s been necessary to delay this to allow the ground conditions to improve for moving the trees. It’s now scheduled to take place on Saturday [...]
Protecting rough sleepers in the freezing weather
I’ve had several emails from people in Colchester about this issue. After discussing it with colleagues to get information, this is my understanding of what happens here: The Night Shelter and the local churches have an emergency plan which is activated in severe weather conditions. I think the April Centre may also be involved. Anyone [...]
Colchester High Street
I’ve received the following press release from Colchester Borough Council and Essex County Council, which I’m quoting in full here. UPDATE ON TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS FOR COLCHESTER HIGH STREET A way forward has been reached on the implementation of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) to improve Colchester Town Centre. Following a thorough review of the responses [...]
The best political predictions are the ones that no one checks up on afterwards
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m fast approaching the tenth anniversary of setting up this blog, and to mark that, I’ve been going through my old posts. It’s interesting looking back and seeing what was important back then – and how different blogging was back when it was all just fields round here, and there were [...]
A women’s Tour of Britain
Jennie’s post on the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire reminded me of a Twitter conversation I had a while ago with Richard Gadsden where we discussed the possibility of creating a major women’s cycling race in Britain. One of the reasons for the Tour de France coming here in 2014 is because cycling is [...]
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