It may seem a little odd, but then again forward planning for the winter during the boiling hot summer we’ve had is actually commendable.
Labour's new general election candidate for Watford Matt Turmaine gives his views on the heatwave, the town's MP and the Abbey View fire.
What could be more festive than feet up, sharing time with your loved ones, possibly a sherry or three and chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Now we know Christmas is coming!
I’ve just finished a week’s summer staycation. When you’re tripping over trainers and family members in a caravan on the south coast, there’s precious little time for reflection or relaxation. But I was able to finish a book, Divided We Stand, edited by Helena Earnshaw and Angharad Penrhyn Jones.
Recent political events have shaken trust in politics. In November 2019, IPSOS Mori reported that politicians had hit the bottom of its veracity index of professions for trust. In January, a survey ranked the UK above only Russia in terms of trust in its politicians.
The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has shocked the world. We don’t know how this will end. With luck it will be soon and with decreasing numbers being taken from us day by day.
The council is sending out a letter and leaflet about the bin collection changes. It ends weekly black bin collection, introduces a charge for the garden waste collection and slaps another bin on your doorstep.
People’s differing motives for voting in the recent general election are still being debated, but it’s clear that the Government will be able to push through whatever legislation it likes.
There’s a consultation taking place on a proposed redevelopment to our town. The “Watford High Street (North) and Cultural Hub Masterplan” is on the council website, awaiting comments.
Like many people, I’ve been intrigued and astounded by the Brexit story playing out before us. Nearly three years after we voted to decide whether to remain within the EU or leave, the Government and parliament are still trying to resolve the referendum result.
