Surf Safely

There are a great many scams out there on the internet aimed at collecting your personal information so that your identity can be copied.

You will all have read horror stories of people that this has happened to.  Hopefully you do not know anyone that has been a victim and I would like to help you make sure that you do not become one.

Firstly do not offer any personal information about yourself on sites that you do not trust.

Many people search for information. Anything out there is available somewhere else. There is very little need to log on for information unless it is site specific.

Do npt shop at sites that you do not have knowledge of the real world business. For example anyone anywhere could set up an online shop today offering branded perfume at lower than market price but still feasible. They would take your card details too and convincingly show you that payment had been taken when in fact it had not because they don’t want to leave a trail to themselves. They do now have all of the necessary details for a shopping spree and the number of suppliers that allow pay and collect is growing. They will charge your account.

Be sensible out there. Oh and one last tip. There is no need what so ever for a ‘press to continue’ button that you are not expecting. The worst things that people can do to your computer they ned your permission for and you might have just given it.

Surf Safely!

Help to keep the borough clean!

Are you doing your bit to keep the borough clean?

I spotted this poster as I was enjoying a cheeseburger batch with onions and thought it might serve to remind a few.

The Dip – Cambridge Drive, Cumberland Drive, Marsdale drive

Always excellent news to be able to say that works have actually been done.  Thought it might make a change from being told what I am going to do.

The picture above shows the footpath where I was standing which stretches from the far end of Cambridge Drive, across the ends of Surrey Close and Sussex Close before ending at Cumberland Avenue.  The hedge being so tall really did make it look oppressive and worse at night.

This shot is just a wider shot from the end of a the cul-de-sac showing the improvement in visual outlook just from having it all cut back.

If you have any problems with council services or on the ward please do not hesitate to contact me.

SAVE George Eliot Hospital

The George Eliot Hospital situated between Nuneaton and Bedworth has served the local and outlying communities well.  No-one in the area wants the George Eliot to close and yet in 2014 because of government legislation that is exactly what could happen.

There will be a public consultation which is of no use what so ever.  There is only one possible way of retaining full services at the George Eliot hospital.

More details in the clip.

Daw Mill colliery is under threat

Daw Mill Colliery is under threat of closure.  I hope that between them UK Coal and the Union can come to an agreement that allows the colliery to remain open.

Councillor Surgery January 2012 Barpool Ward

Good morning and welcome.  This is the first Saturday of the month and the appointed time is here so as you would expect I am currently hosting my monthly councillors surgery.  I was ten minutes late this morning due to unforseen circumstances.  If my lateness has meant that anyone missed me I apologise.  Sadly the standard equipment for a borough councillor has not been expanded to include a crystal ball, though I am sure that my colleagues in chamber would see the appeal.

Sometimes at a surgery no one comes along and I do hope that this will not be one of those.  It could be of course that no one has any problems with or concerns about Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council and the direction that it is taking but I doubt that.

If you are unable to make it today then please feel free to avail yourself of the opportunity to question, inform or moan at me if you so wish between 10am and 11am on the first Saturday in February.  I shall be waiting!

If you cannot or prefer not to attend a surgery feel free to pick up the ‘phone and ring me, or alternatively drop an email into my inbox.  In honesty the email system is not as reliable as it could be so the telephone is probably your best bet.  If I am at worI, at a meeting or otherwise engaged please leave your details and I will gladly call you back as soon as I can.

A killing on the ward

A killing on the ward taints the beginning of the new year for us all whether we know those involved or.  When I was talking to the inspector yesterday my first reaction was relief that both victim and suspect are unknown to me.  living locally and being your ward councillor I meet many people and my first thought was of course ‘is it anyone I know?’  Speaking to the inspector it quickly became apparent that the only suspect is in custody, evidence is being gathered and that no one else is being sought in connection with the incident.

It is a relief to know that our community is not currently being scoured for anyone  else and hopefully justice can be achieved within a  reasonable timescale in this case. This is the least that we can hope for on behalf of the family and friends of the young lady whose life has been taken.  I am sure  that I speak for you all when I say that my deepest sympathy  lies with the family and friends of the deceased.

Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone

I have not blogged either here or anywhere else for a couple of weeks, not because either there has been nothing interesting enough for me to wish to blog about or because I had no opinion on matters, but because other things have needed my time to the extent that blogging had to be set aside.  If you have missed me then thank you.

I am taking this opportunity to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and New Year.  If you are of the habit of making new years resolutions, which I do not, then I wish you good luck with keeping to them.

I should be able to return to my usual online self early in the new year.

God Bless,

Martyn.

Who would microwave a cat?

Someone do the right thing.

Merry Christmas to all

When I arrived to open my monthly councillor’s surgery earlier on I saw this happy chap cheering up the street.

May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas season.

There appear to be problems one way or another with the official email address so if you wish to contact me please, either knock on the front door or ring me.  All details on the contact tab at the top of this blog.