Ruscombe Green

Big Cats in Glos; evidence and implications

Published on 2012-02-16 02:30:00

Big Cat photo? Some might have seen The Sun coverage of Stroud 's Coryn Memory filming in Summer 2010 what looks like a Big Cat - see here. There is apparently lots more than these edited highlights here. Well you can hear about this and more at a talk coming up.... Indeed basically this post is a bit of publicity for the illustrated talk by Rick Minter and Frank Tunbridge: Rick Minter is

Two days left to stop Wallbridge Road reopening

Published on 2012-02-15 01:00:00

The chicken was out as part of Stroud Against the Gyratory - see photos by Ruth Davey of the fairly new local business LOOK AGAIN (Photography, Film, Vision) - see my previous blog post with my video and details of the consultation here. Basically many of us think the Wallbridge road in Stroud should remain closed and we all have a chance to vote at the Cotswold Canal Centre until 17th

Petition: Save BSL Interpreter Service for Glos Deaf

Published on 2012-02-14 02:00:00

Deaf people in Gloucestershire are petitioning NHS Gloucestershire for a return to a local BSL interpreter service for doctors appointments. Please support them and Gloucestershire Deaf Association (GDA): http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-local-bsl-interpreter-provision-for-glos-deaf.html Last September NHS Gloucestershire moved to consolidate its PCT interpreting and translating

Brewery Bridge opened

Published on 2012-02-13 08:09:00

I was out last week and managed to see Princess Anne opening the Brewery Bridge - happened to be in town so no special trip but great to see so many people marking this key step in progress. Indeed crowds were there despite the snow Meanwhile we have until Friday to vote regarding the Wallbridge road  reopening - see my previous blog post with my video and details of the consultation here

Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe 20 mph update

Published on 2012-02-12 01:30:00

I've not had a chance to write up quite a number of recent meetings like Parish Councils, Green councillors and more - I'm not sure I will now as have another busy week with meetings every night - but I did want to add a note about the recent Working Party looking at 20 mph within the two Parishes. For those interested in the long history click on the 20 mph label - for me the story goes back 7

Energy, climate and a wasted £50bn

Published on 2012-02-11 02:18:00

New shock for solar - see here Yesterday's Independent covered Greens three point plan on energy - I've copied it below - it is extraordinary - we have rising carbon emissions especially from home heating - and now by the government's own admission, loft lagging will fall by 93% when the Green Deal starts!!! The fact that a six-month shutdown of the Sizewell nuclear reactor was partly to

Homemade artisan bread in Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe

Published on 2012-02-10 00:30:00

Fresh artisan bread delivered to the door - this is a fantastic service - a couple of slices are a meal in themselves - quite unlike the supermarket breads. Yes I know I've mentioned this bread project before (see here) and a similar one (see here) - well it has now launched this week - I had two loaves from the first bake-off delivered to me on Monday morning. Both loaves were delicious - I had

Glos NHS Services Escape Privatisation after High court Drama

Published on 2012-02-09 13:03:00

Great news - NHS bosses have backed down - this afternoon options for community health services in Gloucestershire are set to remain within the NHS consultations. Stroud Against the Cuts who have been supporting this write: "This is what the people of Gloucestershire wanted. This outcome shows what can be achieved, and gives the people of Gloucestershire

How ethical is your bank?

Published on 2012-02-09 01:00:00

In a moment Mary Poppins but first a campaign is being launched that seeks to encourage individuals, organisations and enterprises to move their money from the major high street banks to more ethical, local and socially useful alternatives including the cooperative bank, building societies and credit unions.  A similar campaign in the US has resulted in over 4 million people switching current or

Privatisation of health.......aggggggh!

Published on 2012-02-08 11:20:00

Commercial companies are preparing to cash in on a multi-billion pound opportunity to run NHS hospital services - according to the latest report from the NHS Support Federation. They looked at the business strategy of a group of leading private healthcare providers - and unsurprisingly found them to be highly enthusiastic about the government’s changes to the NHS and the business opportunities