First of all can I wish you all a Happy and fight free New Year!Let us hope that 2013 does not bring any further major problems for the Marton area- such as Pylons!
Much of my work over the last couple of weeks has been focused on marshaling opposition to the proposed removal of 7 miles of hedgerow near Chirbury. The public meeting arranged at short notice still attracted over 100 people.
In the 21st century the wholesale destruction of such habitat and of our traditional landscape is wholly unacceptable. This would change our treasured landscape forever and eave it looking more like Wyoming than the Welsh border. The good news is that the Council has received hundreds of objections including some heavyweights like a Ecology Professor from Cambridge. Hopefully, together with all the environmental and historical evidence that has been turned up, this should enable the Council to serve retention notices on most if not all these hedgerows.
The work on the Bridge near Folly Cottages continues. This has been delayed because of frost and heavy rain. SPAR have admitted liability and so will be picking up the cost of the work.
If anyone has missed out on 30mph wheelie bin stickers or ‘Slow Down’ ones, give me a ring or email me. I have more now.
I’ve had a number of pot holes filled in over the last couple of weeks including a particularly nasty one near Luke’s cottages. If you know of any more or of any drains that are still not working properly, let me know on 07980 635518 or heather.kidd@shropshire.org.uk