Commenting Locally
Following the 'positive campaining', which extended across all parties, for last year's elections Maria Miller is on record as saying that negative campaigning is what people hate most about politics - It is a shame therefore to see what bumpf her local colleagues have been putting through Chineham ward letterboxes so far this year!
Following swiftly on the heels of the opening of Marnel Lodge (Carter Drive, Popley) comes the news that the old 'Motorland' site near Viables is also to be developed as a home for the elderly.
Works are underway to improve Basingstoke's sewerage systems to cope with the forecast growth in population up to 2021.
The project, expected to take fifteen months, is part of of a programme of essential work being undertaken by Thames Water to comply with new European regulations.
Housing & development in Basingstoke and Deane remains, quite rightly, toward the top of local agendas. The public consultation ended recently and results are being released.
With the coalition government's plans to reward house building and the borough's recently reaffirmed figures for affordable provision can Basingstoke be either allowed or financially able to cut dramatically back on annual building figures? - we will just have to see but expect total figures of more than 350 dwellings a year.
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Those in Chineham encountering broadband issues now have the opportunity to add their name to a truly local petition. |
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- SOLVE - Save Our Loddon Valley Environment - Is a campaign against so many houses being built locally in the Loddon Valley to meet government housing targets.
The area adjoins Basing, Chineham and Newnham.
More details and access to the online petition can be found on their website www.solveloddon.org
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