Thursday, June 14th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Atherstone’s annual fun day event was blessed with glorious weather today (2nd June) when a large crowd enjoyed the many attractions on offer.
After the official opening by the Borough Mayoress assisted by the deputy chairman of the Town Council, Atherstone Marching Band started proceedings with their usual polished performance.
The event was centred on […]
Saturday, May 19th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Prime Minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown fulfilled a promise to the party faithful by visiting Labour Party supporters at Dordon on April 27.
Mr Brown spoke with party members for half an hour before flying to his Kirkcaldy constituency.
It was 18 months ago at the Labour Party autumn conference that Mr Brown promised Dordon delegates he would pay […]
Monday, May 7th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Tory Triumph, Labour Shock, Lib Dems Decimated
Geoff Wilding looks back at a surprising result
Date Line May 3rd
Local media assembling at the count in Coleshill had little idea that the night would throw up the most remarkable result since the birth of the Borough in 1974. Pundits were making predictions of course but none of us […]
Saturday, March 10th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Grendon residents are still up in arms over controversial plans to expand a rubbish dump on the A5, adjacent to Grendon island.
Warwickshire County Council is currently siting skips on the site for residents from Tamworth and parts of North Warwickshire to dump unwanted larger items.
The residents are angry at County Council plans for an expanded […]
Monday, February 19th, 2007 by Geoff Wilding
Mike O’Brien says he is not naïve enough to believe under-age smoking will be stamped out by the government’s latest move.
From October, it will be illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to buy tobacco products. The minimum legal age limit is currently 16.
Bedworth-based Mr O’Brien, the government’s solicitor general, has welcomed the change. […]
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