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Kent Rd HGVs
McNicholas Since being elected in 2016, I have worked tirelessly to remove and reduce HGV traffic on Kent Rd. My first action was to recognise that McNicholas Ltd. (later Kier Industries) were operating without HGV planning permission. Working with planning … Continue reading
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Priory Hard and Quay 2000
As a local Cllr. it’s been important for me to get involved in key local issues. Some time ago, an outbreak of anti-social behaviour resulted in residents of Quay 2000 closing access to the walkway which so many many local … Continue reading
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Local Pubs are So Important to Our Community
Outdoor areas in our local pubs are just opening. Pubs are so important to local communities and I can’t wait until they are fully opened up again. We are so lucky in Portswood to so many excellent drinking holes to … Continue reading
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Why the expansion of Southampton Airport should be refused.
The fact is that the addition of 164m to the runway to facilitate larger and noisier jet aircraft (mainly A320s) will have a significant effect on everyone who lives nearby, whether they notice it or not. I was chair of … Continue reading
Southern Water Site and Kent Rd (update)
A number of changes have taken place over the last two years since our work with the original Kent Rd. Action User Group started. McNicholas/Kier McNicholas was taken over by Kier Industries. Reporting the highly damaging nature of the HGV … Continue reading
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Southern Water Site and Kent Rd (from 2018)
Background Most local people will know that the issue of HGV traffic down the residential streets of Kent road (as well as Priory and Aberdeen roads) is a blight on the area and is really quite complicated. The heavy load … Continue reading
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Corona Virus & Cllr. Communications
Firstly, with the recent outbreak of Corona virus (COVID-19) I would like to send my wishes of good health and reassurance during this difficult and worrying time to all our residents. I’m sure everyone is keeping up with news bulletins … Continue reading
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The First Two Weeks
It’s been an interesting couple of weeks with a lot to learn. After the the count at the Civic Centre on May 5th, I got home at about 4.30am. My adrenaline was running so high that I think I only … Continue reading
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Labour Hold Southampton
It was probably one of the most exciting nights of my life. Conservatives were streaming into the Civic Centre for the 2016 local election count in buoyant mood, joshing and smiling with each other, clearly expecting the sweeping victory that … Continue reading
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Welcome
I set this blog up in 2016 to communicate with Portswood residents and Labour party members and supporters in Portswood and across the Southampton. I would like to thank everyone in Portswood who has continued to vote for the Labour … Continue reading
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