Opinion

THIS WEEK, the issues at stake are pressing and involve every one of us. You may have noticed the government’s misguided and woeful white paper on planning – housing numbers...

Why we should lustily sing Rule, Britannia I note, with interest, the objections to our singing patriotic songs – such as Land of Hope and Glory, and Rule, Britannia. I...

If Robert Jenrick’s planning reforms launched in early August have taught us anything, it’s that you shouldn’t trust Government Ministers with anything complicated or difficult. His technical consultation contains an...

By Cllr Sarah Kerr When it comes to tackling both climate change and air pollution, it’s important to be pragmatic, particularly when you’re a local authority.  There is a lot...

Hard to believe that the house is now in a routine of sorts thanks to the return to school. I always feel that September is the start of something new...

Last weekend, around 300 people attended a Black Lives Matter event at Elms Field. Members of our Baptist church congregation were there and tell me what a positive, moving and...

Each day I Feed The Birds, for tuppence a bag. I also decided to check in my garden for my Chim-Chimney-Chim-Chimney-Chim-Chimmey Choroo to make sure there was no damage from...

As the recent rain will attest, summer is coming to a close and with it school uniforms are being dusted down.  Let’s rejoice … life seems to be returning to...

THE NEWS that Woodcray Meadows will remain undeveloped and oak trees protected will be welcomed by many across the borough. It is a win for local planning and a symbolic...

Park and rides will be white elephants It is now the vogue for towns to create large animal statutes on gateway approaches. Falkirk has the Kelpies while Ascot has the...