Globally, nationally and locally, 2019 will be remembered for amongst other things, the term “Climate emergency” not only becoming common parlance and a headline for many news stories but also becoming the subject of Declarations by many Council’s across the country. Whether it’s news of Australian fires, our own warmest decade on record or more […]

Devon County Council has launched a new set of Community Grants which aim: To help local people connect with each other and their wider community. To shift more control of local decisions to communities. To challenge inequality where it exists for people and communities. To do things differently in communities. Each year the council will […]

A huge thank you to all those who voted for me on Thursday in Bushell Ward, and also to those that supported my fellow candidate, Rob Hayes. We were both re-elected. Thank you also to all those who worked for the campaign both in Bushell, Newton Abbot and across the whole of Teignbridge. The Liberal […]

Bakers Park Planning Application A planning application has been submitted by Teignbridge District Council for changes to be made at Bakers Park. The details of the application can be viewed on TDC’s website. The application details are below. 19/00511/FUL Bakers Park, Totnes Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, College Proposal: Construction of a new pavilion, replacement fencing, […]

I am very pleased to announce that Teignbridge has declared a Climate Emergency. The Notice of Motion that I submitted to Full Council on Thursday last week is below. It was approved unanimously. The only change was an improved target to make Teignbridge carbon neutral by 2025 rather than 2030. It is imperative that the […]

Teignbridge Lib Dems received a huge morale boost at the weekend with news that Sir Vince Cable, Party Leader, is to visit Newton Abbot on Saturday in support of the local Lib Dems election campaigning, where they are working towards regaining control of the council. The decision to visit Teignbridge is a reflection of the […]

Wales and West Utilities will be working in Jetty Marsh Road on Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th, with traffic lights in place. This is to provide a permanent reinstatement to replace a temporary reinstatement. As explained in my previous post, utility companies do have a right to access their equipment under the road. Fortunately this […]

Below the text of my article that appeared in this month’s Highweek Herald. Road works, why so many, why aren’t they better coordinated, and who monitors what is going on? Many of you have rightly contacted me with these queries over the last couple of months. We, as residents on the west side of Newton […]

On Saturday 23 March, 12pm to 3pm, Newton Abbot Leisure Centre will be hosting an open day for everyone to join in. This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a variety of 30 minute adult and junior exercise classes, swimming, swimming lessons, facility and gym tours, children’s activities, instructor advice and more. It’s also a […]

Below a selection of today’s headlines from the news update I get each day from the Local Government Association. I look most days and there is a selection of good and bad news stories, but looking at todays , I couldn’t help but think what has gone wrong in our country to generate those shockingly […]