‘Bidford on Avon’ Archives
Fire: Bidford saved, Studley lost
After months of delay — with no explanation — the county council finally voted on the future of the fire service across Warwickshire. An independent report commissioned by the council on their consultation highlighted many of the concerns I've previously expressed on this site: much of the consultation document was incomprehensible, the choice [...]
Snow has fallen here…
To all those caught in the snow, I send my warmest wishes. Driving from Warwick to Marlcliff, I was pleased to see that the main roads were snow-free and the traffic was moving. Three cheers for all those who have worked hard to keep them gritted. Off the main roads, the snow was already covering the way. Since then, night has fallen, and even [...]
After the fire…
Warwickshire County Council did not know what had hit it when thousands of people took to the streets up and down the county to protest proposed cuts to the fire service. The level of public anger was vastly greater than expected. Bosses understood that closing down fire stations would not be popular. But what inflamed residents most was the [...]
Fire delay: cynical political move
We learn today that Warwickshire County Council's Tories have put off any decision on their proposed reduction of the Fire Service indefinitely, by which we understand "until after the General Election." For those who have fought these changes tooth and nail, this is a minor victory, but also a major threat: we have demonstrated to councillors [...]
