Bugle - August 2011 Issue

The August edition of the Bugle is published.

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e-petition to Stop HS2

The Greenway

You may have seen a report on BBC News this morning, about an e-petition to Stop HS2. The petition was created by Joe Rudkin.

The basis of the news report was that although more than 100,000 written signatures opposing HS2 have been collected, they 'don't count', because they have not been registered on the official e-petitions system.

In an article in the Coventry Telegraph, Joe Rudkin explains that written signatures collected at the recent HS2 road shows are not admissable, according to these criteria.  Only votes recorded on the official e-petition website count.

At the time of my posting this, the Stop HS2 e-petition has 2,214 signatures. Ideally it needs 100,000.

There is also an e-petition in support of HS2, which has 323 signatures.

The Stop HS2 e-petition is here: Stop HS2

Burton Green Website Archive 14th August 2011

Two sample pages from the Burton Green website, as of 14th August 2011. This was shortly after the first announcement of the HS2 Project...

Broadband Survey Results

The results of the recent Ofcom survey of internet users:

I am surprised that, apparently, 30% of internet users in Warwickshire are still using a dialup connection.

HS2 Press Reports

There has been a spate of press reports about high-speed rail:

High-Speed Rail could be the wrong track (Daily Telegraph)

China keen to put wheels in motion for UK's High-speed rail (China Daily)

China sacks railway officials following high-speed crash (Daily Telegraph)

Rail stocks tumble in China (Bloomberg)

China rail investment drops 26% (Bloomberg)

Autumn Produce Show Announcement

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Toddler Group Leader Says Farewell

Burton Green toddler group leader, Sharon Noble-King, is saying farewell after 20 years.

The group will be run by Sonal Sonecha.

Full report, including a photo, in Coventry Telegraph: Toddler group leader says farewell

Water Tower For Sale (July 2011)

The Water Tower is up for sale (July 2011).

The guide price is £395,000.

"A water tower with planning permission for conversion

A unique opportunity to convert this water tower into a single residential dwelling. The property has attractive views across open countryside and is situated in a plot of 0.33 acre."

Full details are here: Frank Knight Properties

Jerry Marshall Appears Before Transport Committee

"Jerry Marshall, who chairs Action Groups Against High Speed Two (AGAHST), was joined by other anti-HS2 campaigners facing questions in the Houses of Parliament."

Full report in Coventry Telegraph: Jerry Marshall appears before Transport Committee