Friday 15 March 2019

“The Liberal Democrats are ready and keen to regain control of Teignbridge Council on 2nd May. We have a strong team of able, experienced and diverse candidates standing in almost every ward.” Lib Dem Leader Gordon Hook told the media. Launching the Teignbridge Liberal Democrat manifesto, Gordon said: “we demonstrate our forward-thinking and responsible, costed programme, which will produce a CONNECTED, PROTECTED and GREEN COUNCIL FOR ALL THE PEOPLE.” The Liberal Democrat priorities for Teignbridge are: * Genuinely affordable homes to buy or to rent for local people and tougher negotiations with developers; * working closely with Police to tackle anti-social behaviour; * getting serious about environmental protection providing clean streets, better recycling and fighting climate change; * a business-friendly attitude, encouraging entrepreneurs; * open and transparent decision-making, brought closer to residents; and, * valuing and protecting our public services. We will work with communities and Town and Parish councils to deliver for residents. We will bring meetings to our towns and devolve activity away from the Council offices in Newton Abbot. Cllr Martin Wrigley said: “We will provide open and honest local government. We will act with financial responsibility. “We will never forget it's your money the council spends. “With no Labour, Green or UKIP councillors and Liberal Democrats winning six out of the seven Teignbridge by-elections, we are the only realistic alternative to another four years of the Conservative rule.”

Friday 8 March 2019

PEOPLE power may have triumphed, after a woodland was saved from clearing and cutting, a prelude to development, residence feared. Terrence Stone Construction made a dramatic U-turn and withdraw its application to clear paths through the scrub around and through the area of protected woodland to enable further “site survey and investigation works”. Local residents had pleaded with them not to destroy parts of the woodland which is a habitat for wildlife. The RSPB sent a consultation letter opposing the plan because of the disruption to nesting birds . Local campaigner Marcia Smyth said: "Some people said that we were wasting our time because the ‘big boys’ always win. Well, local residents have shown that if you are passionate and persistent you can win against those big boys." Local councillor David Cox said loss of the woodland would affect the character of the area and have a negative impact on the environment Cllr Cox added: "This goes to show the that in a David and Goliath situation it is possible for ordinary people to overcome the odds.” Campaigners are looking to work with Cllr David Cox to try and register the woodland as a Town or Village Green under the Commons Act 2006 – to give it protection from development. Once a Town or Village Green is registered, The Green receive considerable statutory protection under two Victorian statutes, Section 12 of the Inclosure Act 1857 and Section 29 of the Commons Act 187

Planting at the Station

Big thank you to Cllrs Dan Comer, David Cox and great volunteers.Shout out to everyone who is willing to help with the planting at the Stati...