| 26/06/06 |
Roadworks on the A33 outside Popley
You may have noticed the A33 has been coned off and a temporary 30mph speed limit put in place. This is to do some preliminary work for the traffic lights. Work should last a few weeks.
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| 26/06/06 |
Heart Disease Deaths Down in Basingstoke
Excellent news, but all this means is the cardiac team at the hospital are very good at patching people up after the event. Prevention is better than cure. We need to make Basingstoke a halthier town.
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| 02/06/06 |
Tories take control of Basingstoke
It was good while it lasted:
11 years of joint Labour/Lib Dem control comes to an end.
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| 02/06/06 |
Welcome to Mary Brian
I have a new ward mate after the resignation of Ian Powney forced a by-election.
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| 29/03/06 |
Hatch Warren Sports Facilities Farce
A Scrutiny meeting takes 3 hours to agree no further action is to be taken on calling in a £153,000 scheme which local residents don't appear to want. How well does this bode for Basingstoke in 2012?
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| 10/03/06 |
Rubbish Collection
Weekly bin collections, green garden waste, bio cones, glass collection, bulk waste. All the latest news here.
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| 02/03/06 |
Play Areas at Jersey/Guernsey Close and Bermuda/Gilbert Close
Work is due to start on these two play areas in the next few weeks. More soon.
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| 25/01/06 |
A tale of two Roundabouts
Spot the difference:
£3.7m is due to be spent on the A33/ringway roundabout
£870k has just been wasted on Brighton Hill roundabout
Why are they different? read on...
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| 24/01/06 |
e-Government live session
This article entered live at the Basingstoke and Deane e-Government Showcase event.
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| 16/01/06 |
London Marathon 2006
On April 23rd I will be running in the London Marathon for the eight year in a row. This year I am running in aid of the British Heart foundation.
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| 14/11/05 |
Food for thought
I support the British Heart Foundation campaign to encourage young people to think about healthy eating.
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| 13/11/05 |
A33 Road Improvements get the Green Light
A £3.7m scheme to install traffic signals on the A33/Ringway roundabout and the A33/Popley way junction was approved by the leader of Hampshire County Council on Friday 4th November.
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| 11/11/05 |
Longfellow Update
Sentinel Housing Association should be writing to residents of the Popley Poets area in the next few days outlining the next steps torwards regenerating Longfellow Parade.
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| 20/10/05 |
Neighbourhood Watch in Popley
Saturday October 22nd - Neighbourhood Watch will be in Popley alongside Police, ACSO's and Community Wardens to help kick start several Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in Popley.
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| 14/10/05 |
North Popley Development Plans Online
A new feature on the biggest build Popley has scene since the 1960's has appeared on the Council web site: www.basingstoke.gov.uk/planning/northpopley/
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| 14/10/05 |
No place for racism in Basingstoke and Deane
The recent attacks at the Mosque and Carnival Hall underline our need to support our minority communities.
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| 24/09/05 |
Councillor Gets His Hands Dirty
helping the Popley Conservation Volunteers build the concrete base for the new tool shed.
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| 24/09/05 |
Longfellow Parade Outline Permission Granted
Outline Planning Permission was granted at a Development Control committee meeting on Wednesday September 21st
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| 13/09/05 |
MAGNIFICENT ELEVEN
England's Victory in The Ashes has rekindled public enthusiasm for cricket. The kids are playing cricket in the streets of East Popley. A welcome development.
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| 29/08/05 |
Popley Matters Goes On-line
Popley Matters, Popley's Community Newspaper, has gone on-line. You can view it at http://www.popleymatters.org.uk
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| 17/08/05 |
How hard working is your councillor?
Last Thursday the Gazette published Councillor attendance figures. How does yours fare?
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| 13/08/05 |
Longfellow Parade
Sentinel Housing Association have submitted two Outline Planning Applications for the replacement of Longfellow Parade shops. A decision is expected on September 21st.
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| 15/07/05 |
LONDON 2012
I am absolutely delighted the Olympics will be coming to Britain in 2012, the first time any Olympic event has been held here for 64 years.
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| 15/07/05 |
Stand up to al-Qaeda
Recent events in London are grim indeed. But like millions of others I will not be cowed by terrorism. If you agree, visit www.werenotafraid.com
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| 02/07/05 |
This week...31st January to 6th February
It's fashionable for councillors to write diaries at the moment to tell people what they are up to. Read my week here...
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| 10/03/05 |
Last Week: 28th February to 6th March
Transport issues and the Reading Half Marathon
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| 07/03/05 |
Planning Application submitted for 226 new houses
David Wilson Homes has submitted an application to build 226 new homes at Marnel Park (phase 1) off Carpenters Down.
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| 05/03/05 |
A33 Road Improvements...a possible reprieve
Could the schemes be back on again? Read on...
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| 01/03/05 |
The week just gone: 21st Feb to 27th Feb
Public events, runs with rhinos, meeting MP's, and more.
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| 01/03/05 |
I pick up my rhino suit
Tuesday 22nd February and I get to pick up my Rhino suit from London and go for a wee training run.
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| 01/03/05 |
The week from 14th February to 20th February
Summary of my activities this week
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| 01/03/05 |
Full Council
The Full Council met on 17th February to pass the budget. The IOC inspectors were in London the same week and I had a motion before council supporting the 2012 Olympic bid.
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| 01/03/05 |
The week from 7th February to 13th February
A summary of my activities for the past week.
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| 01/03/05 |
Back the Olympic Bid: Motion to Council
On Monday 7th Feb I tabled a motion to Full Council Meeting on February 17th, seconded by Cllr Sean Keating.
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| 27/01/05 |
Public Consultation on Longfellow Parade
Chineham Park School, Monday Feb 21st, 3.15-7pm
Sentinel Housing Association will be presenting to the public their proposals for the demolition and regeneration of Longfellow Parade.
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| 26/01/05 |
A33 Improvements Shelved by County Council
The A33 and Popley Way Junction schemes have been postponed indefinitely by Hampshire County Council.
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| 24/01/05 |
London Marathon - running for Save the Rhino
How I aim to raise £2000 running in a rhino suit ...
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| 24/01/05 |
Longfellow Parade Regeneration is on
Sentinel propose demolition of eyesore shopping parade.
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| 24/01/05 |
Chineham Station update.
Computer simulation proves operational case
for Basingstoke's first new station in 100 years.
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