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Sirs, Alan Oliver has completely missed the central point of my original article on the need for a second referendum. This is that this should be carried after a Full Independent Impact Assessment of leaving the EU has been properly conducted across the country so that we are in a position on this occasion to …
A second referendum – further response to Alan Oliver: Letter from Nick MauriceRead More
Sirs, The trouble with a referendum is that the process is very divisive, and in order to try to convince people to support a view, a lot of hot air, fake news, and half truths are put about. If you do not agree with the original result, another referendum hoping to reverse the original result …
Is another EU Referendum a good idea? – letter from Alan Oliver in response to Nick MauriceRead More
Sirs, The picnic held on the Public Open Space between Barton Park and College Fields on the 4thSeptember was a resounding success. The British weather was kind and it was lovely to see such community spirit and a real mix of ages, there was a great atmosphere, laughter, music and games. It was the perfect …
Sirs, I would like to raise my concerns about the Public Open Space between Barton Park and College Fields, a large proportion of which has been left untended. There is now tall grass heavily invaded with weed which has created an eyesore in the heart of these developments. For over 25 years I lived in …
Public Open Space at Barton Park/College Fields – a letter from Charmaine BartlettRead More
Sirs, Thank you for Nick Maurice’s letter in August 17th Marlborough.news proposing a second referendum. We have also seen the later exchange with Alan Oliver who makes some good points. We fully agree with Dr Maurice that we should have a review followed by a second referendum. To add to the ‘rational argument’, may we …
Response to Nick Maurice’s letter re. referendum – letter from Rob and Clare NapierRead More
Sirs I am grateful to Alan Oliver for reinforcing my arguments for a second referendum. While I made it clear in my article that, as an internationalist at heart, I despaired following the result of the 2016 referendum and the decision to leave the EU, the focus of what I wrote was the argument that …
‘The rational argument for proposing a second referendum’ – letter of reply by Nick MauriceRead More
Sirs, Rational Argument for not Re-joining the EU I have read Dr Nick Maurice’s piece outlining a case for re-joining the EU. I will propose a counter argument. The EU is very bureaucratic and is continually introducing new restrictions like the working time directive, complex data protection laws, and hinders scientific advances like genetic modification …
Sirs, These photos were taken on Friday, 20 August 2021. The signpost is in George Lane opposite the entrance to the car park. I know that the current pretence is that the Cameron/Osborne/LibDem austerity cuts never happened and I know that County Hall is a long way from Marlborough. However, we know in Marlborough that …
Sirs, I know I am not the only resident of George Lane who is concerned about the large amount of motorists on our roads who cannot read. Cars, vans and lorries continually pass the signs that state “Road Ahead Closed” then find when they get to the roadworks they have to turn around or, in …
Sirs, Now that the end of lockdown is in sight on July 19, can we expect the re-instatement of the National Express Coach to London? We are rightly being discouraged from taking our cars into cities and encouraged to use Public Transport so this service is something of a life-line for the Residents of Marlborough …
Sirs, Now that COVID lockdown is being relaxed it is clear that the traffic in Marlborough is back to normal or even more than before. In my view the congestion and pollution is unacceptable. Sitting outside coffee shops in the High Street, which we are now encouraged to do and where parts of the road …
Sirs, I wish to advise intrepid/foolhardy pedestrians that have to reach the Marlborough Business Park and return via the only pedestrian access to this facility of my efforts to get the extreme hazard on that narrow path near to the old rail bridge cutting returned to a reasonably safe condition. At the moment there is …
Pedestrian Hazard on Salisbury Road – Wiltshire CC please act: letter from Terry BaldwinRead More
