More coastal deprivation depression It is one of those coincidences that as I was visiting family, thinking about the decline of my coastal home town the Centre for Social Justice was publishing its report Turning the Tide on the decline of coastal towns.
A lesson in destroying the high street Nick Boles recent suggestion that empty retail be more easily converted into residential property left me somewhat conflicted: part of me felt he was right, local authorities should be able to do what they want with their local plans. Continue Reading →
Grimsby, a thousand delights Having identified lots of reasons why I had, effectively, stopped blogging and deliberately taken several weeks off I found myself faced with another hurdle: what on earth do I post first if I am to attempt blogging again? Continue Reading →
If I were a betting man… I probably wouldn’t make much money out of political betting. Continue Reading →
Weekly wrap-up, 11 September Neighbourhood policing Nothing to do with Wandsworth, but the picture is the badge of Grimsby Borough Police, which I spotted on a display at the National Policing Improvement Agency this week. Continue Reading →
