PUBLISHED: 12:41 16 May 2019 John Elworthy Speedwatch volunteers in Little Downham claimed motorists put their foot down in some sort of defiance of their efforts in trying to keep the village somewhere safe to live. Picture; ARCHIVE Archant Drivers speeding through Little Downham ignored a speedwatch community group and sped up as they passed "in some sort of defiance". That was the claim made today by villagers who were out last night trying to make a difference to their community by encouraging safer driver. The speedwatch volunteers were thanked by organisers for "giving up their evening to run an impromptu session" but were left disappointed by the outcome. Out of 215 vehicles checked, 90 were found to be breaking the speeding limit - with 49 of them travelling so fast they will now get a cautionary letter in the post from Cambridgeshire Police. "Once again we had vehicles speeding up as they passed in some form of symbol of defiance," reported one of … [Read more...] about 49 police letters for speeding drivers in one village
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Charity shop hopes to reunite letter with its owner
0 Post a comment Thursday, 16 May 2019 - Local People by The Post @twitter.com/ThePostSeries [email protected] THE British Heart Foundation shop in Launceston is hoping to reunite a letter, exchanged between two sweethearts in the 1950s, with its owner. Tamara Chapman, manager of the British Heart Foundation shop in Launceston town square, put an appeal online after one of her shop volunteers came across an unusual and sentimental discovery — a letter penned to a Jacqueline on October 10, 1953, from what is thought to have been her sweetheart. The letter reads: “Just a note to say I am very sorry but can’t make it to night as I am on guard. I saw the RSM this – morning but could not get off. But I have only 9 weekends left now so it is not to bad. Once I get out of this lot I’ll make sure I see you every weekend and a few times in the week to make up for this. “Well so much for that. I’ll be thinking of you tonight when I am … [Read more...] about Charity shop hopes to reunite letter with its owner
Western Mail letters: Thursday, May 16, 2019
Don’t our politicians believe in democracy? The call by the Welsh Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru and other parties for a second referendum on leaving the EU shows a total disregard of the people they represent in their constituencies. In a lawful referendum the electorate voted to leave. The failure of political parties to accept the majority’s decision to leave is a threat to this nation’s democracy, or is it that politicians do not believe in it? Keith Edger Porthcawl Politicians should meet dismissed voters There are numerous contributions negating the influence of the Brexit Party led by Nigel Farage, the usual Remain stance being propagated by parties with their own vested interest. Rather Andrew Marr-like with his BBC-scripted antagonism. This atmosphere was prevalent in last week’s First Minister’s questions, highlighted by Alun Davies (AM) who confirmed his anti-Brexit campaign in Blaenau Gwent, where 61% voted Leave, on the basis he knows best … [Read more...] about Western Mail letters: Thursday, May 16, 2019
View: Inmate’s letters show effects of solitary confinement
On the first page of a letter to a woman he had never met, the man explained how he ended up in a maximum-security prison by starting at the beginning: “I was born a dope & crack baby.” “As time went on as a little boy I watched different men do all kinds of unspeakable, twisted things to my mother,” he continued. “I was 10 years old when she died. She was found brain dead in an alley or playground. At my mom’s funeral, she was buried in a pine box (a cheap casket) . . . & she was dressed in the casket like they found her, in crackhead clothes.” He described being diagnosed with mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and PTSD. “Most of my family disowned me cause of my mental issues,” he wrote. I am not telling you about this man so you feel sympathy for him. I am telling you about this man because even if we push compassion aside, he is the reason we should be closely watching a federal class-action … [Read more...] about View: Inmate’s letters show effects of solitary confinement
Western Mail letters: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Let’s leave now and stop wasting time In June 2016 the UK voted by a majority of one and a half million to leave the European Union. The Welsh percentage margin was higher than the UK figures, with the exception of the North East. Second referendums, People’s Vote and the like are not necessary because we have all the mandate needed from the 2016 referendum. And signposts braying that this or that venture has been financed by the EU – this is laughable because you and I have paid for it with our money. I do not think countries like Greece will have contributed much to those ventures. We now have the ridiculous situation of being forced to participate in EU elections. This will cost us millions of pounds (not euros, you note!) Probably we will have to pay out claims from the new member politicians for huge amounts when they are called back. I wonder whether I should waste my time voting, which is not my usual stance. I suggest all members holding any UK parliamentary … [Read more...] about Western Mail letters: Wednesday, May 15, 2019