Category: News

Mum’s anger after Hampshire police order her car be towed away in insurance row – A Cautionary Tale


I for one am pleased that the police in this country have access to Car Tax, MOT and Car Insurance Details and that this access is helping them to get dangerous and illegal cars off the roads.

However the experience of Lee-Ann Taylor has exposed a flaw in the system. A flaw that has left her £150 out of pocket.

The computer systems indicated that she was not insured even though she had taken out insurance the day before being stopped by the police. As they were not able to confirm her cover and she was not able to show documentary evidence her car was impounded. Hence the £150 fee to recover her car.

Now she is left with the police spokesperson suggesting that she see redress from her insurance company whilst the insurer is suggesting she chase up the police for a refund.

All because the computer systems are not real-time i.e. her insurance details went live 6 hours after she was stopped. Not entirely satisfactory.

Although you are warned not to keep your documents in your car ‘It would seem sensible to keep insurance documents or at least your reference number with you when driving.’

Mum’s anger after Hampshire police order her car be towed away in insurance row – Law and Order – The News.

Up to 340 homes could be built on Waterlooville farmland –


Whoops there goes another green field site in the Waterlooville area.

And once again the planners are letting the developer get away with squeezing houses into a greenfield site without worrying about what it will be like for both the new and the existing residents in the area.

This proposal is truly crazy. 340 Homes with only a single road access. A road that will link to what is already a very busy road. I can see that the new junction will be a place to avoid at peak times.

340 homes will mean at least 700 cars and where are the jobs to support the folks that will move in ?

Up to 340 homes could be built on Waterlooville farmland – Politics – The News.

And another article can be viewed HERE

Five men to stand trial over attack on Waterlooville police officer – Throw The Book At Them


Five men attack a policemen going about his business investigating criminal damage that they had perpetrated.

I hope the judge makes an example of them and gives them all custodial sentences.

Five men to stand trial over attack on Waterlooville police officer – East Hampshire – The News.

How Narrow Minded Can You Get ?


I read this article and couldn’t believe the attitude of the folks that live in Tangier Road.

Of all the possible businesses that they could have dumped on their door steps, they are up in arms against a chapel of rest.

Residents have put up ‘Stop dead bodies coming to Tangier Road’ posters. What are they expecting ? The March Of The Zombies

One resident says  “I don’t want my grandchildren looking at dead bodies.” Anyone would think they bring them in on a hand cart.

The reaction of these people is outrageous and a prime example of the way this country is going. It’s all me me me and no respect for our fellow man and no respect for the bereaved and their families.

I am glad to see that the bulk, if not all, of the comments attached to this article show how ridiculous these folks are.

Hundreds sign petition against Portsmouth funeral home bid – Politics – The News.

Arctic Veterans Scandal – Sign The Petition


British sailors braved horrendous conditions on gruelling missions to supply Russia in the Second World War.  The then Prime Minister,  Winston Churchill, called the convoys ‘the worst journey in the world’.

Over 66,000, Royal and Merchant Navy, sailors faced horrendous journeys in the Arctic Circle. Under attack ,both from the weather and from Nazi planes and  submarines.

More than 3,000 British men died in these Arctic Convoys and yet these brave men seem to have been forgotten. They have never been awarded a medal.

Since the end of the war  successive British governments have ignored the role Arctic veterans played in securing our freedom and still will not award them a medal today.

It seems to me that our governments, in recent times, are only too pleased to reward celebrity. You only have to look at the new years honours lists to see the numbers of people rewarded for their activities in Sports, the Arts and Media. In the 2012 list they are even rewarding the producer of Ready Steady Cook and Big Brother for gods sake.

Come on Cameron & Clegg get a grip

The surviving veterans are now well into their 90s. Its time our government did the right thing.

If you agree with me then please help to get this  issue properly debated in the House of Commons.

Please sign this epetition calling for an Arctic Medal

RIP Bob Weston, aged 64


Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Weston has sadly passed away aged 64.

Only with the band for a short two year stint, Weston replaced Danny Kirwan in 1972. He contributed slide guitar, harmonica and banjo, supporting vocals as well as writing at least one track for the albums Penguin and Mystery To Me

“Can I have a P please Bob?” – Bob Holness RIP


“Can I have a P please Bob?”

The famous catch phrase forever associated with Bob Holness who sadly died, aged 83, this morning.

RIP Bob.

Three fire engines sent to rescue trapped seagull in Norwich – Is this overkill ?


I am the last person to want any animal to suffer but this does seem to be a total waste of time and money. After all we aren’t talking about endangered species here.

Surely a local farmer with a shotgun could have resolved this situation much more quickly.

Three fire engines sent to rescue trapped seagull in Norwich – News – Norwich Evening News.

Former First Sea Lord wants nuclear sub sent to South Atlantic – Damn Right


Former First Sea Lord Alan West has said the UK should send a nuclear submarine to the Falkland Islands. He is so right. Unfortunately it is the only thing left that we can do. Our forces have been stripped to the bone.

A nuclear submarine is the only military craft that can reach the Falklands in a sensible time. The question is, whether it is too little too late.

As I have previously posted, we the British people have been down this path before. As soon as the Argentine government thinks that there is no danger of retribution they and their cronies initiate outrageous acts such as banning ships flying a Falklands flag from their ports.

So many voices have been telling the government that they have got their defense strategy all wrong. We are supposed to learn from the lessons taught to us by history.

Clearly the British Government hasn’t learn anything.

Former First Sea Lord wants nuclear sub sent to South Atlantic – East Hampshire – The News.