‘Stratford on Avon’ Archives
Tory MP to step down
Stratford on Avon's Tory MP John Maples today announced he is stepping down. His delay in doing so, which he explains in a letter to the Conservative Home website, means that the Tory selection will now be under their by-election rules, with a centrally imposed shortlist. John Maples has served the community of Stratford on Avon for thirteen [...]
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 [...]
