In another slack week before the nationwide Police & Crime Commissioner elections, there were only three by-elections, two in Cornwall and one in Somerset. One was a Liberal Democrat hold and one was a Conservative hold, but the third was a Liberal Democrat gain from the Conservatives.
Recent works have taken place at the Withey Beds - our local nature reserve. The work has been done by the Environment Agency and Watford Piscators and is designed to restore existing features and create new ones. The natural flow of the rivers has been protected and shallow areas provided for spawning. There is a fry nursery, flood refuge area and a nursery area for juvenile amphibians and invertebrates. The shallow margins ensure the water warms up quickly, providing conditions for fish to survive and grow. The final phase will include 2 new interpretation boards and a pasture pump so grazing cattle can draw water from the river when they need a drink. The annual guided tour is on Sunday 15th May, meet at the Batchworth Lock Centre at 2.00pm. Find out more at http://www.thewitheybeds.org.uk/ ……………………………………………………… Welly Walk at the Aquadrome on 12th April, 10.00am -12.00pm .meet by the Café and explore and see birds, mini beasts and early flowering plants with the Park Ranger. …………………………………………
HS2 is holding a local event for anyone who wants to know more about the project and what it means for the local area. You can talk to experts, see maps and plans, ask questions. It is at Denham Village Memorial Hall, Village Rd, Denham, between 11.00am and 4.00pm on Saturday 16th April.
News that the UK Conservative Government confirmed it was blocking EU proposals to tackle Chinese steel dumping was reported in the Guardian last week (01/04/16), prompting comments that David Cameron and Sajid Javid were failing the British steel industry.
The Care Quality Commission is inspecting the local East of England Ambulance Service performance from April 5th. If you haveviews, experiences you want to share with the Commission visit www.cqc.org.uk/sye enquiries@cqc.org.uk or 03000 616161
"David Cameron, George Osborne and Sajid Javid are free-market extremists," says Liberal Democrat County Councillor, Nick Hollinghurst.
