Roger

62 people own half the wealth of the World. Half of the World is 3.6 billion people. ( source: Oxfam) The British Virgin Islands are our territory and they house more stuff than Panama with regards to 'offshore banking'. No one here (in Power) is really interested in looking into this murky world where tax is avoided that could be collected. When Cameron's dad was benefiting from the wheeze you can see why!

All the hallmarks of an expensive chaotic event. People who allegedly are barely getting by will suddenly be finding money for their kids' to have a go .... Best avoided by anyone with any sense ....

There is a recent precedent with a vote over EU policy. Greece had a referendum vote to decide yes or no to another EU €€€€€€€ bailout. The people voted no to the bailout (61.31% No - Yes 38..69%). Naturally the people were ignored and the bailout was accepted. The Greek Finance Minister resigned. Pictured below with his wife (as a pillion passenger) leaving his Greek finance ministry ....

EU vote is on the Thursday. Corbyn is speaking at the weekend after the result is known .... He is a supporter of staying in.

lol ! I think BBLP get paid to shift the detritis on the GWW but obviously won't go the estra mile if mugs' do it for them. For free! I never saw any pics of any 'Police' litter picking. Just posing for the predicable and trendy photos. I applaud the efforts of the other people who got 'stuck in' .... but I think they're just giving some other organisation an excuse to avoid doing what they are already paid to do ....

Number of EU migrants working in UK to be revealed weeks before referendum The number of EU migrants working in the UK will finally be revealed just weeks before the referendum on Britain’s EU membership – in a move that could prove immigration has been seriously underestimated by official statistics. HM Revenue and Customs will provide figures on how many national insurance numbers are actively being used by people from the European Economic Area after MPs mounted a battle to gain access to the statistics. Guardian

A bit was missed behind Charles Witts .... Been there five years according to the poster on this website .... Also (pic below) was last month on GWW .... The alternative solutions to the litter chaos on the GWW seem to be proper and regular enforcement, proper and regular litter collection by a Contractor, or do nothing. Or a 4th option which is really cheap. Get a bunch of people together to do the litter picking for free ~ who've got various agenda's which normally involve a Publicity photo shoot to generate a positive vibe for them/organisation or indeed website. A really good result would be for the 4th option to happen and for everyone involved decide to do it again annually as it gives the people involved a warm feeling inside and more photos and more perceived feel good media. And it still happens for free.

April 1 aside Jesse arrived (by parachute?) in a winnable seat with him being part of the Tory Machine ... He's got over 50% of the vote around here and won't lose next time unless something really strange happens to him or the economy. He can put his slippers on and focus on his own self advancement. Obviously being on the winning side of the EU vote would help.

National Assembly recalled to consider Welsh steel industry 30/03/2016 The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales, Dame Rosemary Butler AM, has recalled the Assembly to consider the ongoing situation in the Welsh steel industry. The meeting will take place on Monday, 4 April 2016 at 13.30. The First Minister will make a statement to the Assembly, followed by questions from Members. Dame Rosemary said: "Following a request from the First Minister, I consider the current situation facing the Welsh steel industry to be of urgent public importance, and have therefore decided to recall the Assembly on Monday 4 April." The meeting will take place in Siambr Hywel, the former debating chamber of the National Assembly, in the Ty Hywel building. Directions to Ty Hywel can be found here. Places in the public gallery are limited so anyone wishing to attend should contact the National Assembly booking line on 0300 200 6565, or email contact@assembly.wales. Further public areas will be set aside to view proceedings live on large screens elsewhere on the Assembly estate. The meeting will also be streamed live on Senedd tv.

I'm not that intrigued that I'll attend Jesse's meetings'. It will all come out in the wash with Jesse. My reasons for voting out are easily worked out by reading my posts'.

He will already know. He's just not saying. The first question at the first meeting should be 'What way are you voting?' I won't need to attend as I'm 100% going to vote to leave ....

This just appears slippery to me .... He wants to be on the 'winning' side (in my opinion) and is being less than transparent with his fence sitting.

When Barrie Sheldon was appointed in crony type circumstances (which he is obviously complicit in as he didn't have to accept the role in the dodgy circumstances) it caused uproar in Worcester. Three Worcestershire MP's opposed it. As did his own crime panel.. As did numerous Councillors. As did the Worcester News Bill Longmore and Barrie Sheldon just dug their heels in prompting a 'no confidence' vote in Bill Longmore from Worcestershire County Council which he survived. It's been low key stuff about this upcoming election but the main Political Parties are represented. Including UKIP. The probable winner, John Campion (Tory), has been most active. He moans that Bill Longmore has wasted millions on 'Agency' type temporary staff in the backroom. NHCA link Locally those temporary agency staff will be on something like the Christian Bagley murder enquiry. I disagree that employing temporary staff is a total waste of money but if the workforce hadn't shrunk then people from a larger permanent base could be shifted around as and when something big happened somewhere in one of the three Counties.

I'm not sure how much the 'service providers' pay their staff but that sector is notoriously low paid and many people might be on the minimum wage of £6.70 an hour. Which, of course, went up today to become a 'living wage' of £7.20. A 7.5% wage increase. I doubt a service provider would want to absorb that cost if they can pass it on to someone using their services ....

Police Officers (I assume you mean CSO's ) are not employed to litter pick. Have they solved every other crime on the books before collecting trash ?

Ron Smith & Co has just opened 5 mins. walk from me. All the stuff in their window is just one step away from being a car. Crazy!

Why didn't he stand last time ?

He might well be competent. The nature of his arrival was controversial. Unelected and probably ended up running the show. But I consider how it panned out did not look good at any stage.

It was a warped carburettor. Fixed perfectly. Still going! It was a cheap mower and when a new, similar, one is £150 and to fix an old one with service ends up as £90 odd quid you can see why people just sling them!

Election for this role is on 5th May 2016.... I have zero interest in the process. That said Barrie Sheldon is standing as an independent candidate on the back of sliding in as Bill's unelected deputy last time. I've had my polling card through the letterbox yesterday and will unfortunately have to drag myself down to the polling booth to vote to keep him out. Based on the sleazy 'jobs for mates' stuff surrounding his current appointment.

Apology accepted! I was only getting really frustrated as my garden grass was getting ludicrously long while the mower was away! Welcome to Hereford Voice!

The cemetery opening times are 0900 - 1700 Nov. to March. 0900 - 2000 April to Oct. I would guess that the damage/theft there happens after closing time so it's really in the Council's lap. Any pro-active deterrent from the cops is only ever going to be an infrequent drive by. Or cycle by. Or, more unlikely, a walk by. They ain't going to be wandering around inside after closing time. CCTV in there is a potential divisive issue but the fact that cameras might be in there might well deter any new incidents ~ if the info filters down to the low life involved in the Jewish hate crime and the more recent children section thefts ....

I stand corrected.My apologies for the incorrect info. Here's another take on his Aussie trip

A sort of Parliament. It has the high profile stuff in the news like the plastic bag charge (Paper clip politics in my book.) And free prescriptions. But what real power has it really got? Will it be bailing out TATA steel tomorrow ? They make a lot of noise but if the wheel comes off the pressure seems to arrive in Westminster. All wheels within wheels I guess!

Britain sacrifices steel industry to curry favour with China Telegraph EU getting some flak about South Wales steel .... Another headache for Cameron and Sajid Javid ....