Sunday, April 22. 2012
The sad news that the Chronicle and Echo is closing as a daily newspaper will mean a big blow to local democracy. The number of times a local councillor, or council official, or even a local business, has had to come forward to explain or apologise after something has been raised in the Chronicle, is beyond counting.
Continue reading "A Big Blow to Local Democracy...."
Tuesday, April 3. 2012
The prospect of the St Crispin Fair returning to our Town Centre does not appeal to me, as it will not appeal to hundreds of shopkeepers, business proprietors, store managers, market stall holders and owners of other town centre businesses who found themselves down on takings when the fair came to town in the past.
Continue reading "Not Very Fair At All...."
Saturday, February 25. 2012
Yes, it's the new miniature bus station I'm writing about, a serious cause for ongoing concern. I think we should call for a careful and critical review of this whole question of replacing the bus station, before it is too late.
Continue reading "An Ongoing Concern...."
Monday, February 6. 2012
I don't know how you feel but I'm very angry about things and have been for about five or six years, what with the Iraq war, Afghanistan, the Banks Fiasco, MPs Expenses, and our own Northampton Market being kicked about by the Liberal-Democrats.
Continue reading "Angry Again!"
Thursday, December 22. 2011
It was good to read the results of Mary Portas' retail report commissioned by the government the other day. It only took her about six months to come up with some obvious answers, so she is pretty perceptive.
Continue reading "Markets On The Up?"
Saturday, November 19. 2011
I'm glad to see the solidarity of both the public and the unions over this workers pensions strike and protest on November 30th.
Continue reading "Right On, Colleagues..."
Saturday, October 22. 2011
Ofgem recently stated that the profit margin for energy firms had risen to £125 per customer per year, from £15 in June.
Continue reading "Energy Racketeers"
Thursday, September 15. 2011
Politics, that is. I feel it is high time I retired from taking part in politics; I have done two local elections, two general elections, and a bye-election, and the publicity was good for my business, and for Northampton Market.
Continue reading "Giving It Up..."
Sunday, August 14. 2011
As some of you may already know, Michael Ellis, MP for Northampton North, has volunteered to get in some real-life work experience working on my market stalls this Thursday, 18th August. I'd like you to give him a big hand for volunteering.
Continue reading "MP At Work..."
Wednesday, July 6. 2011
There's been a lot of correspondence in the local papers concerning the turning out of half of Northampton's lights.
We have even had county councillors likening it to standards before the 2nd World War, when the street lighting was fairly sparse even in towns, and almost non-existent in rural areas. The comparison is completely false.
Continue reading "Lights Out, Northampton..."
Thursday, June 2. 2011
Well, this is the time of year I really love! The succulent soft-fruit season has just started up, with delicious French, Italian, and Spanish cherries.
Continue reading "Happy Fruit Time!"
Thursday, May 19. 2011
Well, I didn't get to be voted in as a Councillor, but I would like to thank all those good people in Kingsley Ward who voted for me at the local elections on May 5th. I much appreciate the support I got from many voters in the ward, with special thanks to those well-wishers who called by my stalls before the elections to have a chat.
Continue reading "Thanks to Kingsley Ward..."
Tuesday, May 3. 2011
Well, time's cracking on towards May 5th, and the number of people telling me that they're going to vote for me in Kingsley Ward is very gratifying.
Continue reading "As We Enter The Final Straight..."
Thursday, March 31. 2011
With the elections looming in early May, the Liberal Democrats are going to have great difficulty in hanging on to many of their Northampton Borough Council seats.
Continue reading "'Their Finest Achievement'"
Monday, March 21. 2011
The local borough council elections are coming up at last, and I've decided to stand as an Independent candidate in Kingsley Ward.
Continue reading "Gearing up for the May Elections"
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