A couple of issues that have caused concern to residents of Moreton previously, have reared their heads again. The first one is a Licensing issue, and relates to the Grange Pub on Hoylake Road, the pub is looking to vary their licensing activities. There are a few changes being requested, however by far the most [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Moreton Matters – Licensing and Planning
Posted in Moreton, tagged Bristol, Chris Blakeley, Grange Pub, Hoylake Road, Licensing, Pasture Road, Planning, Planning Inspectorate, Royal Taste, Wirral on August 31, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Hoylake Lifeboat Day 2009
Posted in Community, Fund Raising, tagged 31st August 2009, Bank Holiday, Charity, Fun Day, Hoylake, Lifeboat, Red Arrows on August 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today sees the annual Lifeboat Day being held in Hoylake. The event held on August Bank Holiday Monday every year, has grown from humble beginnings to one of the biggest shows in the calendar. The Red Arrows are frequent visitors to the show and this year is no exception. Many of the roads as well [...]
Diana, Princess of Wales RIP
Posted in History, Tragedy, tagged 31st August 1997, Diana Princess of Wales, Dodi Al Fayed, Harrods, Mohammed Al Fayed, Paris, Prince Charles, The Royal Family on August 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
12 years ago today the world woke up to the news, that Diana, Princess of Wales had died in a car smash in Paris. There are still many conspiracy theories on just what happened that night, however I suppose it is one of those tragedies that will remain shrouded in mystery.
Fuel Duty Increases for the Third Time in Nine Months
Posted in tax, Transport, tagged Fuel Duty, Gordon Brown, Government, Leah Fraser, Petrol Duty on August 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Tonight, at midnight the Government is increasing fuel duty by 2.3p, the third increase in nine months. Any tax increase on fuel is tough to stomach, but this increase comes at a time when most of us are struggling to get by. This shows just how out of touch Gordon Brown is with the people of Britain. At least Dick Turpin [...]
This Scum Has No Place In Society!
Posted in Charity, tagged Carr Farm, Carr Hall Farm, Guiness World Records, Ian Lewsi, Leah Fraser, Meols, Moreton, Wirral Caged Birdkeepers on August 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday I was delighted to visit Carr Farm Nurseries on Hoylake Road, to witness a New World Record, achieved by Wirral Birdkeepers in building the Worlds Biggest Birdfeeder. Read more on that by clicking here. Sadly overnight some moronic scum thought it would be fun to smash the Birdfeeder and try to set fire to the marquee, and try [...]
A New World Record!
Posted in World Records, tagged Carr Hall Farm, Chris Blakeley, Ian Lewis, Leah Fraser, Moreton, Wirral Caged Birds Society on August 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
First thing this morning, I was at Carr Farm on Hoylake Road with my colleagues, Leah Fraser and Ian Lewis. Ian and Leah had been invited to ‘adjudicate’ on an attempt to break a world record and enter the Guinness Book of Records. Brian Gregory, of Drake Road, Leasowe, invited them, and me along as part of the challenge [...]
Early Bird
Posted in Chris Blakeley, tagged Carr Hall Farm, Guiness World Records, Ian Lewis, Leah Fraser, Leasowe and Moreton East, Open Primary, Wirral, Worlds Biggest Bird Feeder on August 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First thing this morning I took myself off to the office to clear yesterdays humungous post return, the MP’s expenses surveys has certainly hit a note with the 10,000 plus people we have sent it to, me and the postie can verify that! I then delivered a letter to homes in Pasture Road, and Barnston [...]
Wouchers, Wailways, Wirgins and Winyards
Posted in Holidays, tagged Chris Blakeley, Cologne, Germany, Koblenz, Moselle, Rhine, River Cruises, Shearings on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hi folks, sorry about the lack of posts recently, but along with my wife Sandra, we have just got back from an eight day Rhine and Moselle River cruise, sailing on the MV Virginia (AKA Wirginia). We have never done this sort of holiday before, and I very much doubt we will do it again, [...]
MP’s Expenses – Huge Response to Survey!
Posted in Conservatives, tagged Leah Fraser, Moreton, MP's expenses Scandal, Parliament, Wallasey on August 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Last week, almost 10,000 surveys, on MPs’ expenses landed on peoples doormats. The surveys were distributed by my colleague, Leah Fraser. Leah is asking for peoples views on what they think of the MP’s Expenses scandal and also on some of the suggestions the Conservatives have made to change the way this country is run. If you receive [...]
Heron Road, Closed this Weekend
Posted in Wirral Council, tagged Colas, Heron Road, Highways, Streetscene on August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In order to allow WIRRAL COUNCIL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE to carry out additional surface dressing and iron works along Heron Road, Meols it will be necessary to implement a temporary road closure . Details of the closure are as follows: DURATION:- From Saturday 22nd August 2009 for approximately 2 days WIRRAL COUNCIL STREETSCENE CONTACT NUMBER: 0151 [...]
