Camera won't curb "rally drivers"
RESIDENTS of Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, fear introducing of a mobile speed camera will do little to curb the "rally circuit" mentality of speeding drivers.
PW
20 Oct 2005
Colin Ross asks if Rob Marris has NO IDea over ID Cards
Last night saw Rob Marris, Labour MP for Wolverhampton South West, vote for compulsory Identity Cards. Mr. Marris consistently voted with the Government in last night's votes, despite the fact ID Cards will not stop terrorism, cut crime or benefit fraud. These ID Cards will only add to the powers of a 'Big Brother' state and even by the Government's own admission increase the number of Asian people stopped by the police .
19 Oct 2005
Study shows PCSOs tackle and lower rates of crime
The introduction of police community support officers (PCSOs) into a local area results in lower rates of crime, a study has revealed.
19 Oct 2005
Better street light in Springvale Ward thanks to Lib Dem action
Cllr Mike Heap made a promise to residents in Pritchett, Crawford, and Hill Avenues to get new street lights installed. This promise has been kept and the new street lamps have been erected and are awaiting wiring.
19 Oct 2005
Farmer's Market in Epping High Street- Friday 21 October
In response to demand from residents, including requests at the annual town meeting, Epping Town Council has scheduled two farmers markets in Epping High Street. The first one was held on Friday 16th September, with the next one scheduled for Friday 21st October. If the markets are successful they could become a regular feature.
19 Oct 2005
Clarke crashes out the Conservative Leadership race
After the first round of voting Ken Clarke has been eliminated from the Conservatives Leadership contest. Despite being the most popular Conservative politician in the country, Ken came fourth in the contest to choose a new Conservative Leader. The leadership election seems to be a regular occurrence for the Conservative Party with one in 1995, 1997, 2001 and 2003!
18 Oct 2005