Archive for August, 2008

Flooding Misery down to Tory Cuts!!

Yesterdays flash flooding in the New Invention and Short Heath areas of Willenhall was made worse by Tory budget cuts claims Lib Dem councillor Ian Shires. Since the Tories have controlled Walsall Council they have reduced the fleet of gully cleaning vehicles to just two. These have to cover the whole of the Borough which has [...]

Short Heath House-Residents Concerns Ignored!

Planning permission for the replacement of Short Heath House was granted at last night’s Development Control Meeting in-spite of demands from local residents for a rethink in order to take account of the imposing nature of the proposed development. Lib Dem councillor Ian Shires speaking on behalf of the objectors said that residents were not opposed [...]