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Comment on Accreditation boost for Burntwood RUFC by Cllr Steve Norman

Cllr Steve Norman — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:15:18 +0000

Congratulations to Burntwood RUFC – a real community organisation that helps our younger people and spreads the town’s name well beyond the County and the West Midlands.

Comment on Opposition leader criticises Lichfield District Council’s tax rise by John Mackey

John Mackey — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:17:53 +0000

no one in the labour Party has responded to this goverment that they have cut the winter fuel allowance from “£400.00″ to “£300.00″
last year
no MP has questioned this in the house of commons
i wonder “why”

Comment on In pictures: Chasetown FC v Matlock Town by J Michael

J Michael — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:16:39 +0000

It would be good, if you could get shots of the scholarship players as well

Comment on Community groups in Lichfield and Burntwood urged to apply for funding by Pauline Twist

Pauline Twist — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:14:47 +0000

This may not be the appropriate forum to ask this question but can anyone tell me of groups in Burntwood suitable for my father, a very active 87 year old who needs to meet peoeple. He still drives and I would like to see him meeting companions that he can go our for lunch with. Many thanks hope someone can help.

Comment on Burntwood Burial Business Opportunity by r nuttall

r nuttall — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:26:50 +0000

Chasetown Burila Site and Springhill Burial site on Walsall Rd. A Waheed from Walsall has purchased these burial sites and development has already commenced as all users of the Burntwood By-pass will have seen. Mr Waheed is also the developer of the Springhill Burial Site on the A461 between Barracks Lane and the BNRR bridge. Development of the Springhill site cannot commence until a new roundabout has been constructed on the A461 dual carriageway to allow safe access. The burial plots are being sold ‘off plan’ and a very large sale of £ 750,000 worth of plots at Springhill has already been made by one of Birmingham’s largest Mosques in Small Heath. Burials at Springhill were promised to commence on 1st March but this hasn’t happened as the roundabout still hasn’t been started. Once construction does commence, anyone from Burntwood who uses the A461 should watch out for congestion. Perhaps more plot sales are required to fund the construction. In the meantime, the Chasetown site with it’s complete existing permissions will allow immediate burials to commence to fill the gap. All local residents and users of the by-pass should watch out for congestion on the by-pass once the site comes into use. Also, the possibility that access may be required to ease by-pass problems through the top of the site via Pool Rd & Paviors Rd.
Watch this space and if you do encouter any problems, please notify the site.

Comment on Opposition leader criticises Lichfield District Council’s tax rise by Cllr Steve Norman

Cllr Steve Norman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:03:46 +0000

May I quote Local Government Minister, Eric Pickles MP?

Speaking at the New Local Government Network annual conference on the 26th January, the Minister warned that those who use their new-found independence to raise council tax in a time of austerity would be doing their communities a disservice.
“You all know that hardworking families have enough to contend with,” he said. “Those who don’t [freeze the tax] are pouring on the stress and pressure at a time when people could really do without it. They are giving their residents an almighty kick in the teeth”.
Let’s hope Lichfield MPs come to the council’s defence and makes (public) representations to the Minister.

Comment on County councillor set to experience life as an apprentice in Burntwood by Cllr Steve Norman

Cllr Steve Norman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:17:40 +0000

Are you sure he’s not coming to Burntwood to reopen Greenwood House as a care home – after all he opposed its closure (when in opposition) or to reassure Oakdene Day Centre that it will not close (as the Davy Unit did in Cannock Chase Hospital recently) or to meet those residents now facing big bills for their social care this year and even bigger ones next year following his introduction of, in some cases, a doubling of charges for care?

Comment on Burntwood drivers warned of disruption as six months of roadworks begin by Cllr Steve Norman

Cllr Steve Norman — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:10:40 +0000

Staffordshire County Council clearly have an involvement here and I hope they are doing all they can for the businesses in Chasetown – we shall see.

Comment on Police called after trouble at Chasetown FC’s game against FC United of Manchester by colin D

colin D — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:09:38 +0000

Saw the violence for myself, disgusting! Took my son to the game and were in the bar waiting for a lift home when all hell broke loose. Lots of people gettig hit with bottles and innocent parties injured, luckily only minor. Saw FC United supporters kicking off between themselves and raiding the bar for more ammo. Police moved in, saw the violence and backed off waiting for reinforcements……useless. Witnessed at least 3 people who had been glassed. As a Chasetown fan, will not want to welcome FC back to our ground….Shame on you United.

Comment on Developers release new image of what Burntwood supermarket will look like by johnthemon

johnthemon — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:00:07 +0000

When Aldi eventually build this much needed store, a little thought must be given to the dog walkers that use this ground at present, we cannot allow any more dog owners to let their dogs off load any more dog faeces on the public pavements in Burntwood surely.