The latest announcement of cuts at Victoria Carpets brings yet more uncertainty to staff locally. Victoria’s announcement follows closely on the heels of Brinton’s similar announcement a couple of weeks ago.
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From time to time, when writing this column, there is far more to talk about than there is space to write. This is one of those weeks.
On everyone’s mind is the utterly tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London.
I have today written to the Local Government Secretary, seeking his support to stop an unwelcome development in Bewdley.
Gladmans has put in an application for 195 houses off the Lakes Road in the town that has met significant local objections.
The starting gun has been fired and the Prime Minister has announced a general election. To be held on June the 8th, it fits in with a tight timetable that gets this out of the way before the European Commission reports back on its position on our Article 50 negotiating position.
The recent atrocities in Westminster serve to remind us that we are vulnerable to the attacks of not just organised terrorists, but also those of lone wolf self styled terrorists.
Parliament is surrounded by tourists most of the time.
