Thursday 19 February saw the annual county-wide official gathering of representatives of Community Speedwatch groups in Warwickshire. The event was chaired by Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe and held in County Hall Warwick. The conference is held each year to give Warwickshire’s Speedwatch groups the opportunity to raise concerns, listen to new initiatives as well as hear of […]
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Richborough Appeal Latest
Appeal Decision – Land South of the Recreation Ground The planning appeal has been allowed. The Inspector made it very clear that the deciding factor was the Borough’s severe housing land supply shortfall. He concluded that North Warwickshire cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing land — estimating it at around 0.8 years rather than the Council’s claimed 2.2 […]
Read moreWhen “Agree to Disagree” Isn’t Good Enough
At the January 2026 meeting of Warton Parish Council, held in the Warton Parish Rooms, a concerning exchange took place. Two councillors disagreed about whether parish councillors are allowed to speak against planning applications at parish level when they also serve as borough councillors and sit on the borough planning committee. One of those councillors is the Chair of the […]
Read morePower Cuts in Warton
Today I have contacted National Grid to ask for an explanation for the recent power cuts, the full letter is below: Request for Explanation of Frequent Power Outages in Warton, Warwickshire (Postcode B79 0HU)I am writing on behalf of residents of Warton, Warwickshire, to express serious concern regarding the frequency and impact of recent unplanned power outages in our community, […]
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