The Local Papers (6)

There was a similar attack to last week by the Lib Dems on one of the Conservative policies, that of trying to fix the pothole problem. They seemed to be saying that there wasn't a pothole problem; perhaps there isn't in SE Northumberland but there certainly is around here. (In some ways I quite like having an unfit road by my house because it keeps the traffic down - but keeping the traffic down isn't the ideas of a road network, especially in an area dependent on visitors).

 

Referring to the previous week's debate on free residents parking, the Lib Dems attacked the Market towns Chamber of Trade for supporting that policy.

A bit sad as that organisation will know what is important for the economy of the market towns.

 

Lastly, there was a report on Belford's Parish Council meeting where the issue of Bedmax traffic through Detchant, and the lack of a response from the Council, came up again; it's a problem which needs proper resolution.

And then there were little sketches about all the candidates: I'd drafted my 50 words a few weeks ago so i'd almost forgotten what I said about myself. A number of people have commented on its accuracy ("a keen but inadequate golfer") which does show they have been read.