I have just heard that the level crossing gates will be closed from 22.45 on 24 December until 5.30am on 27 December and also from 22.00 on 31 December until 9am on 1 January 2012. The Parish Council are objecting to this … Continued
By tradition those who fell in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts are remembered at 11am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. This year there will be a short ceremony at the war memorial on the Village … Continued
Today I visited the Wedgwood factory site with Councillor Ellie Philpott to discuss the proposed work programme being started to regenerate the Newstead and Hem Heath woods. This work which is supported by grants from the Forestry Commission is being managed by Ms Helen Dale … Continued
Congratulations and best wishes to Mrs Frances Jones of Ash Grove on her 103rd birthday.
We were pleased to learn that Councillor John Russell is back home. John recently fractured his hip and required treatment in hospital. We wish him a speedy and full recovery.