Betty and David wish to apologise to everyone for the delay in replying to emails. Due to technical difficulties, they have access to the internet for less than three hours a day. Until these problems have been resolved, neither Betty nor David will be able to put posts on this site and David will not be using his Facebook or his Twitter account. We are working to resolve the technical difficulties that have arisen and will reply to all emails which have been received as soon as possible.
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Fenton’s Community plan which has been produced by the Fenton Community First Panel in conjunction with Fenton Community Association can be downloaded from this page. The report is based on the findings of a community questionnaire, feedback from interviews with residents and local knowledge.
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Moorlands residents are being urged to make sure they don’t miss out on their chance to vote in the Staffordshire County Council elections on May 2nd.
By-elections in the Leek North ward for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and the Leek North ward of Leek Town Council are also taking place on the same day.
If you’ve moved house recently, or will soon be 18, and your name doesn’t appear on the electoral register then you won’t be able to vote.
Registering to vote is easy and only takes a few minutes by printing off a form from either www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/sm/elections or www.aboutmyvote.co.uk and filling it in.
Alternatively, residents can pick up a form from any of the council’s one-stop-shops at Leek, Biddulph and Cheadle or call Electoral Services on 01538 395500 to request one.
Applications must be received by Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 and should be sent to the Electoral Registration Officer, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek.
If you’re going to be away for the election, or are unable to vote at your local polling station, you can still have your say by applying to vote either by post or by proxy.
The closing date for postal vote applications is 5pm on April 17th and they should be sent to the Moorlands House address as above. Postal vote packs will be issued to all who have registered for this service around April 19th and they must be returned by the close of the poll on May 2nd.
If you want to vote by post we can send the pack to either your home address or another address of your choice but please bear in mind the length of time it will take to receive it and send it back.
Voting by proxy involves asking a relative, friend, or someone else you trust, to vote on your behalf at a polling station. You will need to provide a reason for choosing a proxy vote and, in some circumstances, your application will require a signature from a supporter. Proxy applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday, April 24th.
Application forms for voting by post or proxy are available from the Electoral Registration Officer on 01538 395500.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on election day.
For more information about registration and voting visit www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/sm/elections
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Bristol’s mayor, George Ferguson, has started a campaign to make the city’s famous Clifton Suspension Bridge a World Heritage Site.
Mr Ferguson believes giving the bridge World Heritage Site status would bring more tourists to Bristol, an historic port in the West Country.
Bridgemaster David Anderson said: “There are around 500,000 visitors to the bridge each year and if we got World Heritage status that number would increase.”
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Clifton Suspension Bridge was opened in 1864.
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Volunteers are needed to help disabled visitors and older people cycle round Westport Lake Country Park at Longport.
Eleven specially adapted bikes will be available for low-cost hire, enabling them to cycle along the lake’s one mile long path.
A training session for volunteers will be held at the visitor centre on Thursday, April 11th and a free taster session for disabled and older people has been arranged for Saturday, May 18th.
Councillor Ruth Rosenau, cabinet member for regeneration, planning and transportation, said: “We want everybody to be able to enjoy our open spaces and I’m sure this project is going to be very well received across the city.”
Anyone interested in taking part in the cycling taster session or becoming a volunteer should contact the Green Door Project on 01782 236667 / 07824 473432, e-mail greendoor@stoke.gov.uk or visit http://www.stoke.gov.uk/leisure/greendoor
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