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Comment on Operation Take Home on Tamworth Streets Again by Bec

Bec — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:13:02 +0000

@Rob

Yes, Tesco for example are well known for ‘sponsoring’ political events held by many of the parties.

Comment on Operation Take Home on Tamworth Streets Again by Rob

Rob — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:46:05 +0000

supermarket donated cash??????

Comment on Operation Take Home on Tamworth Streets Again by Bec

Bec — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:31:54 +0000

Most underage drinking is caused by the out of town shopping sheds, selling vast quantities of cut-price lager to people who pass it on to the underage.

But that’s what you get when controlled drinking environments like pubs are attacked by the government with hikes in duty, whilst a blind eye is turned to the supermarkets that donate to the political parties.

What’s needed is 2 separate strands of duty, low for a controlled drinking environment like a pub, and very high for ‘take out booze’ that comes from supermarkets.

The government did a similar thing with the ‘pasty tax’, so it proves it can be done. But would the politicians want to loose all that supermarket donated cash for the ever more US style election campaigns … Nope.

Comment on Tamworth Conservatives Borough Council Election Manifesto by Bec

Bec — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:21:19 +0000

@Rob

It was the Tamworth Rock Festival, in the later years the Council changed its name to the Tamworth Free Festival (Free Fest) … It ran from 1978 until 2007/08.

The biggest act to come from it is arguably Wolfsbane, who’s singer went on to front Iron Maiden.

Comment on Tamworth Conservatives Borough Council Election Manifesto by Rob

Rob — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:09:22 +0000

Whats “Free Fest”??? Never heard of it.

Comment on Tamworth Conservatives Borough Council Election Manifesto by Bec

Bec — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:07:55 +0000

“Push for further outdoor events supporting our communities.”

Return of the ‘Free Fest’ would be nice.

“Returned our outdoor events to the Castle Grounds.”

No ‘Free Fest’ though, that was axed in 2009.

Comment on Cyclist Airlifted to Hospital After Accident on Watling Street by Stuart Grant

Stuart Grant — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:34:01 +0000

Fantastic work from the emergency services. I heard the crash and by the time I’d discovered where it had come from (a matter of a few short minutes) I could see from a distance police and ambulance crews there already. What great work they do!

Comment on Jaguar Land Rover Launch Recruitment Drive for 1000 Jobs by Peter Joynes

Peter Joynes — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:52:26 +0000

I have worked in Quality as an Engineer in Automotive – Johnson Controls supplying seats into Range Rover L322 . Freelander L314 and T5 Discovery 3 . I at present work as an Engineer in Aerospace .
Seeking position at JLR .

Comment on Community invited to nature day at Tamworth BMX track site by Steven Pritchard

Steven Pritchard — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:09:02 +0000

When the track was first spoken about years ago I envisaged a muddy track across an unkept piece of land. What has been provided is absolutely not a muddy track, it is fantastic, what a super facility for the families of Tamworth. It made me feel proud for our Town.
Well done to the everyone who has contributed, worked and fought for then finally delivered an absolutely superb facility.

Comment on Ventura: the myths exploded…. by Rob

Rob — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:20:04 +0000

Yes, thanks. 99% of the road network in Tamworth is the responsibility of Staffordshire County Council.