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Southend: Tories stay in control
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| David Garston - lost his seat |
THE Tories have retained control of Southend Council with a majority of three.
However, the party which has ruled at the Civic Centre for the past eight years, lost high-profile councillors David Garston and Sally Carr who saw their seats fall to the Independents.
However, Tory candidate Blaine Robin emerged victorious in Kursaal ward, a traditional Labour stronghold.
The Lib Dems took Prittlewell ward from the Tories but Tory Mark Flewitt held on in St Laurence despite a strong Lib Dem challenge.
The Tories also held on in St Luke's ward but Independent Paul van Looy came a strong second.
Independent Mike Assenheim held onto his seat in Shoeburyness.
Tory leader Nigel Holdcroft said: "I am pleased with the overall result although I am disappointed we have lost two senior members.
"Within the next two years we will continue to deliver our policies for Southend and I am sure when the people of the town next come to vote we will be back with a much increased majority."
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| Blaine Robin and Denis Garne |
Lib Dem leader Graham Longley saw his majority in Blenheim park ward slashed to just 16 votes.
Mr Longley said: "I am disappointed but unfortunately I am on crutches at the moment with a broken foot and I haven't had a chance to do any delivering or canvassing myself."
3:18am Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Andy, Southend on 12:41am Fri 2 May 08
I cannot believe that the voters of Southend failed to give this rotten to the core Tory administration a good election kicking.
I cannot believe that the voters of Southend failed to give this rotten to the core Tory administration a good election kicking.
Posted by: Essex Girl, Southend on Sea on 12:56am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Andy[/bold] wrote:
I cannot believe that the voters of Southend failed to give this rotten to the core Tory administration a good election kicking. [/quote] I agree Andy, I was at the count and they would have had a good kicking, except that too many people decided to vote BNP, instead of the three main parties, which, if they hadn't voted BNP, it would have knocked the Tory majority right down.
Andy wrote:
I cannot believe that the voters of Southend failed to give this rotten to the core Tory administration a good election kicking.
I agree Andy, I was at the count and they would have had a good kicking, except that too many people decided to vote BNP, instead of the three main parties, which, if they hadn't voted BNP, it would have knocked the Tory majority right down.
Posted by: warren on 6:43am Fri 2 May 08
They are the best of a bad bunch
They are the best of a bad bunch
Posted by: nigeltheduck, southend on 6:47am Fri 2 May 08
It just goes to show that the majority don't feel that Labour are the better option!! You can moan about people voting BNP rather than kicking the Cons out -What does that say about Labour??
It just goes to show that the majority don't feel that Labour are the better option!! You can moan about people voting BNP rather than kicking the Cons out -What does that say about Labour??
Posted by: westcliff willi on 6:49am Fri 2 May 08
YEAH GO TORIES,
ONE IN THE EYE FOR ALL YOU WHINGING I COULD DO BETTER FOOLS ,WHO DID YOU WOULD WIN WAS THERE A BETTER OPTION..
YEAH GO TORIES,
ONE IN THE EYE FOR ALL YOU WHINGING I COULD DO BETTER FOOLS ,WHO DID YOU WOULD WIN WAS THERE A BETTER OPTION..
Posted by: common sense person, westcliff on 7:05am Fri 2 May 08
Well done to the electors of Prittlewell ward yet again sending the message to the Council that this town needs a change for the better.just a pity that we still have the Tories still in control and their consultancy friends..
Well done to the electors of Prittlewell ward yet again sending the message to the Council that this town needs a change for the better.just a pity that we still have the Tories still in control and their consultancy friends..
Posted by: evilc, essex on 7:05am Fri 2 May 08
Who in their right frame of mind would vote for a party that has:
Taken us to a never ending war
Raised taxes so high by wicked stealth taxes
Increased the price of gas and electricity by 20% this year
Increased petrol to nearly £5 per gallon
Lost on the immigration front
Destroyed the Police Service morale
Gone to war with teachers
Improved Benefits for a growing number of young lazy work shy
continually bombarded us about global warming crap to atx us more
Hit the Low earners withremoval of the 10% tax rate.
Gone to war on the motorist
Increased benefits to the young work shy and other scrounging drug taking boozing Criminal element.
Improved Prisons to a luxury status
Reduced prison sentences by half
THANK GOD THEY ARE ON THE WAY OUT
Who in their right frame of mind would vote for a party that has:
Taken us to a never ending war
Raised taxes so high by wicked stealth taxes
Increased the price of gas and electricity by 20% this year
Increased petrol to nearly £5 per gallon
Lost on the immigration front
Destroyed the Police Service morale
Gone to war with teachers
Improved Benefits for a growing number of young lazy work shy
continually bombarded us about global warming crap to atx us more
Hit the Low earners withremoval of the 10% tax rate.
Gone to war on the motorist
Increased benefits to the young work shy and other scrounging drug taking boozing Criminal element.
Improved Prisons to a luxury status
Reduced prison sentences by half
THANK GOD THEY ARE ON THE WAY OUT
Posted by: A teacher, Southend on 7:51am Fri 2 May 08
Well done Thorpe - our second Independent councillor and what a majority! Here's to more openess and honesty - maybe even in Children and Learning now?!!!
Well done Thorpe - our second Independent councillor and what a majority! Here's to more openess and honesty - maybe even in Children and Learning now?!!!
Posted by: BD, shoeburyness on 8:48am Fri 2 May 08
congratulations to Mik Assenheim again, keep up the good work in Shoebury.
Shame a lot of people on southend couldnt even be bothered to vote, but Im sure they'll still continue to moan about the downfall of southend.
congratulations to Mik Assenheim again, keep up the good work in Shoebury.
Shame a lot of people on southend couldnt even be bothered to vote, but Im sure they'll still continue to moan about the downfall of southend.
Posted by: Firestorm, Southend on 8:54am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]evilc[/bold] wrote:
Who in their right frame of mind would vote for a party that has: Taken us to a never ending war Raised taxes so high by wicked stealth taxes Increased the price of gas and electricity by 20% this year Increased petrol to nearly £5 per gallon Lost on the immigration front Destroyed the Police Service morale Gone to war with teachers Improved Benefits for a growing number of young lazy work shy continually bombarded us about global warming crap to atx us more Hit the Low earners withremoval of the 10% tax rate. Gone to war on the motorist Increased benefits to the young work shy and other scrounging drug taking boozing Criminal element. Improved Prisons to a luxury status Reduced prison sentences by half THANK GOD THEY ARE ON THE WAY OUT [/quote] And Just what , pray tell , has this got to do with the Local Council Elections ?
The Major issue I have with the local council Elections is the whole thing is being fought on National party politics, The Conservatives got in again despite their poor record in the area, because Traditional Tory voters will always vote Tory ,the floating voter has been swayed by the anti-Labour stance being taken by the media and the panic reaction to the current credit problem.
Not one local issue effected the polling
evilc wrote:
Who in their right frame of mind would vote for a party that has: Taken us to a never ending war Raised taxes so high by wicked stealth taxes Increased the price of gas and electricity by 20% this year Increased petrol to nearly £5 per gallon Lost on the immigration front Destroyed the Police Service morale Gone to war with teachers Improved Benefits for a growing number of young lazy work shy continually bombarded us about global warming crap to atx us more Hit the Low earners withremoval of the 10% tax rate. Gone to war on the motorist Increased benefits to the young work shy and other scrounging drug taking boozing Criminal element. Improved Prisons to a luxury status Reduced prison sentences by half THANK GOD THEY ARE ON THE WAY OUT
And Just what , pray tell , has this got to do with the Local Council Elections ?
The Major issue I have with the local council Elections is the whole thing is being fought on National party politics, The Conservatives got in again despite their poor record in the area, because Traditional Tory voters will always vote Tory ,the floating voter has been swayed by the anti-Labour stance being taken by the media and the panic reaction to the current credit problem.
Not one local issue effected the polling
Posted by: Ian, Southend on 9:01am Fri 2 May 08
Well done independents. Poor turn out though from Southend.
Now with David Garston gone we may get some town centre issues resolved without the head in the sand arrogant attitudes.
Can we please keep a public pool in the centre of town and revive the town itself and not green fields.
Well done independents. Poor turn out though from Southend.
Now with David Garston gone we may get some town centre issues resolved without the head in the sand arrogant attitudes.
Can we please keep a public pool in the centre of town and revive the town itself and not green fields.
Posted by: Will, Southend on 9:05am Fri 2 May 08
Why should national issues matter at local elections evilc? Local elections should be about local issues like how our money is spent and what services are being cut. Think the Tories are on the way out from holding the majority on the council and next time could easily lose to NOC as they have suffered some major loses over the last few years.
Why should national issues matter at local elections evilc? Local elections should be about local issues like how our money is spent and what services are being cut. Think the Tories are on the way out from holding the majority on the council and next time could easily lose to NOC as they have suffered some major loses over the last few years.
Posted by: Jon, Thorpe on 9:17am Fri 2 May 08
Will,
National issues matter at a local level because a Council is obliged to impose Governmental rules and don't forget 75% of the council's income comes from central government. Having said that I voted for the Independant as party politics aside I am sick of the petty squabbling, self serving policies and arrogant antics of the incumbent bunch of buffoons whatever their political allegiance.
Will,
National issues matter at a local level because a Council is obliged to impose Governmental rules and don't forget 75% of the council's income comes from central government. Having said that I voted for the Independant as party politics aside I am sick of the petty squabbling, self serving policies and arrogant antics of the incumbent bunch of buffoons whatever their political allegiance.
Posted by: Essex Girl, Southend on Sea on 9:30am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]warren[/bold] wrote:
They are the best of a bad bunch[/quote] What utter rubbish.
They are cr@p
warren wrote:
They are the best of a bad bunch
What utter rubbish.
They are cr@p
Posted by: curious, Southend on Sea on 9:32am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]westcliff willi[/bold] wrote:
YEAH GO TORIES, ONE IN THE EYE FOR ALL YOU WHINGING I COULD DO BETTER FOOLS ,WHO DID YOU WOULD WIN WAS THERE A BETTER OPTION..[/quote] Can you clarify please, you post doesn't make any sense !
westcliff willi wrote:
YEAH GO TORIES, ONE IN THE EYE FOR ALL YOU WHINGING I COULD DO BETTER FOOLS ,WHO DID YOU WOULD WIN WAS THERE A BETTER OPTION..
Can you clarify please, you post doesn't make any sense !
Posted by: BD, shoeburyness on 9:48am Fri 2 May 08
It is true that national politics shouldnt influence local elections, but Labour has proved themselves to be complete idiots in the last couple of weeks, and I havent seen any labour candidates knocking on doors, so how else should we judge their candidates, the only thing I have to go on is the list Evil-c posted above. The lib-dems made a lot of seats this time which is worrying if you dont want travellers on your doorstep (or driveway!!), for the myself and it would seem the other residents of shoebury and thorpe bay the independents are the only way to vote...
Id be interested to see the figures on exactly what percentage of people did vote.
It is true that national politics shouldnt influence local elections, but Labour has proved themselves to be complete idiots in the last couple of weeks, and I havent seen any labour candidates knocking on doors, so how else should we judge their candidates, the only thing I have to go on is the list Evil-c posted above. The lib-dems made a lot of seats this time which is worrying if you dont want travellers on your doorstep (or driveway!!), for the myself and it would seem the other residents of shoebury and thorpe bay the independents are the only way to vote...
Id be interested to see the figures on exactly what percentage of people did vote.
Posted by: westcliff willi on 10:06am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]curious[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]westcliff willi[/bold] wrote: YEAH GO TORIES, ONE IN THE EYE FOR ALL YOU WHINGING I COULD DO BETTER FOOLS ,WHO DID YOU WOULD WIN WAS THERE A BETTER OPTION..[/quote] Can you clarify please, you post doesn't make any sense ![/quote] sorry. should have added a 'think' between you/would,
what alternative
did i have to vote for (chalkwell)maybe would have gone independant if we had one but wouldn't
any difference overall
curious wrote:
westcliff willi wrote: YEAH GO TORIES, ONE IN THE EYE FOR ALL YOU WHINGING I COULD DO BETTER FOOLS ,WHO DID YOU WOULD WIN WAS THERE A BETTER OPTION..
Can you clarify please, you post doesn't make any sense !
sorry. should have added a 'think' between you/would,
what alternative
did i have to vote for (chalkwell)maybe would have gone independant if we had one but wouldn't
any difference overall
Posted by: westcliff willi on 10:09am Fri 2 May 08
i ll keep this post short unlike ms gandy
ROCHFORD - SWEYNE PARK WARD
Majority: 163 Turnout: 33 (29.5%)
Candidate Party Votes
Joan Mockford Conservatives 516
Patricia Putt Liberal Democrats 353
Kim Gandy English Democrats Party 236
i ll keep this post short unlike ms gandy
ROCHFORD - SWEYNE PARK WARD
Majority: 163 Turnout: 33 (29.5%)
Candidate Party Votes
Joan Mockford Conservatives 516
Patricia Putt Liberal Democrats 353
Kim Gandy English Democrats Party 236
Posted by: I know, Southend on Sea on 10:10am Fri 2 May 08
[italic]The lib-dems made a lot of seats this time which is worrying if you dont want travellers on your doorstep (or driveway!!).[/italic]
The Lib-Dems [bold]ARE NOT[/bold] intending to put Gypsies anywhere !
It was an unfortunate "off the cuff" remark by one of them.
Don't you all realise, that it's up to the Tories, as the ruling council, to decide where the allocation of Gypsy pitches is to be?
The lib-dems made a lot of seats this time which is worrying if you dont want travellers on your doorstep (or driveway!!).
The Lib-Dems
ARE NOT intending to put Gypsies anywhere !
It was an unfortunate "off the cuff" remark by one of them.
Don't you all realise, that it's up to the Tories, as the ruling council, to decide where the allocation of Gypsy pitches is to be?
Posted by: Simon Edge, Leigh-on-Sea on 10:14am Fri 2 May 08
The best news of the night is that the disgraceful egomaniac David Garston has been kicked out. Perhaps now the council will loojk again at the swimming pool issue and drop the plans for an out of town white elephant diving facility.
The best news of the night is that the disgraceful egomaniac David Garston has been kicked out. Perhaps now the council will loojk again at the swimming pool issue and drop the plans for an out of town white elephant diving facility.
Posted by: Local Boy, Westcliff on 10:33am Fri 2 May 08
Hurray!!!!!! Now that Mr Garston has gone lets please get some logic to this towns planning decisions. Yes to a Pool in town, I agree with comments above.
No to more hotels and expanding the town centre out, we have enough empty shops, we do not need more !!!!!!. Lets keep people in Southend not farm them out to other places, out of town.
Hurray!!!!!! Now that Mr Garston has gone lets please get some logic to this towns planning decisions. Yes to a Pool in town, I agree with comments above.
No to more hotels and expanding the town centre out, we have enough empty shops, we do not need more !!!!!!. Lets keep people in Southend not farm them out to other places, out of town.
Posted by: piano hinges on 10:39am Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Local Boy[/bold] wrote:
Hurray!!!!!! Now that Mr Garston has gone lets please get some logic to this towns planning decisions. Yes to a Pool in town, I agree with comments above. No to more hotels and expanding the town centre out, we have enough empty shops, we do not need more !!!!!!. Lets keep people in Southend not farm them out to other places, out of town. [/quote] I admire your optimism sir.
Personally I predict that nothing will change.
And to be fair we deserve it, the voters of Southend were clearly too lazy, too apathetic or perhaps too comfortable to get out there and kick the Tories out en masse.
Poor show.
Local Boy wrote:
Hurray!!!!!! Now that Mr Garston has gone lets please get some logic to this towns planning decisions. Yes to a Pool in town, I agree with comments above. No to more hotels and expanding the town centre out, we have enough empty shops, we do not need more !!!!!!. Lets keep people in Southend not farm them out to other places, out of town.
I admire your optimism sir.
Personally I predict that nothing will change.
And to be fair we deserve it, the voters of Southend were clearly too lazy, too apathetic or perhaps too comfortable to get out there and kick the Tories out en masse.
Poor show.
Posted by: maureen, shoeburyness on 10:45am Fri 2 May 08
well done indepentant. your presence was noticed at the polling station quietly standing by and not pushy.
well done indepentant. your presence was noticed at the polling station quietly standing by and not pushy.
Posted by: Peter Pantsless, Southend-on-Sea on 10:52am Fri 2 May 08
Garston being booted out can only be good news for the towns residents.
This guy (and his partner in crime Mistress Waite) are significantly responsible for most of the rapid desecration and destruction of the borough.
We should also be celebrating yet another decrease in the tories overall choke hold on this town.
Slowly but surely they are on their way out (and they all know this!)
What is a cause for concern though is how Blaine Robin has managed to sneak in, especially considering how underhand and shady this guy is.
If their ever was a character that was not all what he seamed to be then he is top of the league!
Finally lets hope that this overall reduction in tory majority is yet another nail in the coffin for everybodys favorite consultant friendly quango Renaissance Southend!
Garston being booted out can only be good news for the towns residents.
This guy (and his partner in crime Mistress Waite) are significantly responsible for most of the rapid desecration and destruction of the borough.
We should also be celebrating yet another decrease in the tories overall choke hold on this town.
Slowly but surely they are on their way out (and they all know this!)
What is a cause for concern though is how Blaine Robin has managed to sneak in, especially considering how underhand and shady this guy is.
If their ever was a character that was not all what he seamed to be then he is top of the league!
Finally lets hope that this overall reduction in tory majority is yet another nail in the coffin for everybodys favorite consultant friendly quango Renaissance Southend!
Posted by: sid rotton, Thorpe bay on 11:14am Fri 2 May 08
Big Up the TB Massive for the high turn out and sticking with independents
Good Show.
Big Up the TB Massive for the high turn out and sticking with independents
Good Show.
Posted by: Harvey, Southend on 11:31am Fri 2 May 08
Go on the independant,lets hope in time to come the independent will run Southend.Thorpe ward is looking well now with two decent councilors in control.
Another great result is that David Garston has lost his seat, serves him right for being arrogant and pigheaded and out of touch.
More support for the independant is needed now so lets get behind them ready for the next time.
Go on the independant,lets hope in time to come the independent will run Southend.Thorpe ward is looking well now with two decent councilors in control.
Another great result is that David Garston has lost his seat, serves him right for being arrogant and pigheaded and out of touch.
More support for the independant is needed now so lets get behind them ready for the next time.
Posted by: Raptor, Southend on 12:00pm Fri 2 May 08
independants my rear end they formed a group independant aliance which acroding to Wiki Aliance is NOT independant which means solo on your own not part of any group, party or aliance.
Why have a go at the people of Southend for voting Tory its up tp each person how they vote and not YOU to tell them how to vote.
national issues played a major part in local elections I have been stung BIG time by the scrapping nof the 10p tax rate which is one reason I did not vote labour.
As the the travlers issue a Govenment quango is forcing EVERY town in the South-east to take 15 caravans local council have no choice in the matter.
I say put them next door to Stambridge Sewage Works that way all the brown smelly stuff is together
independants my rear end they formed a group independant aliance which acroding to Wiki Aliance is NOT independant which means solo on your own not part of any group, party or aliance.
Why have a go at the people of Southend for voting Tory its up tp each person how they vote and not YOU to tell them how to vote.
national issues played a major part in local elections I have been stung BIG time by the scrapping nof the 10p tax rate which is one reason I did not vote labour.
As the the travlers issue a Govenment quango is forcing EVERY town in the South-east to take 15 caravans local council have no choice in the matter.
I say put them next door to Stambridge Sewage Works that way all the brown smelly stuff is together
Posted by: Ian, Benfleet on 12:21pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote]I know, Southend on Sea wrote: Don't you all realise, that it's up to the Tories, as the ruling council, to decide where the allocation of Gypsy pitches is to be?[/quote]
That might be true, but it is down to the Labour Government that Southend's Tories must allocate pitches somewhere in the Borough!!!
I know, Southend on Sea wrote: Don't you all realise, that it's up to the Tories, as the ruling council, to decide where the allocation of Gypsy pitches is to be?
That might be true, but it is down to the Labour Government that Southend's Tories must allocate pitches somewhere in the Borough!!!
Posted by: The Vicar, Basildon on 12:41pm Fri 2 May 08
"What is a cause for concern though is how Blaine Robin has managed to sneak in, especially considering how underhand and shady this guy is.
If their ever was a character that was not all what he seamed to be then he is top of the league!"
How dare you Sir! Mr. Blaine Robin is a gent who has promised to eradicate poverty in the next week by personally laying a nutritious chocolate egg for everyone in the world who is hungry and can't afford KFC every night.
After that he will continue on his plans to build a new housing estate for asylum-seeking HIV-Positive African Orphans (in conjunction with Renaissance Southend of course) using only lolly sticks and discarded fast food wrappers. The windows of these constructs will be fashioned from the many thousands of smashed seafront beer bottles. Doors will be made from giant brown envelopes.
Shame on you, Peter! :)
"What is a cause for concern though is how Blaine Robin has managed to sneak in, especially considering how underhand and shady this guy is.
If their ever was a character that was not all what he seamed to be then he is top of the league!"
How dare you Sir! Mr. Blaine Robin is a gent who has promised to eradicate poverty in the next week by personally laying a nutritious chocolate egg for everyone in the world who is hungry and can't afford KFC every night.
After that he will continue on his plans to build a new housing estate for asylum-seeking HIV-Positive African Orphans (in conjunction with Renaissance Southend of course) using only lolly sticks and discarded fast food wrappers. The windows of these constructs will be fashioned from the many thousands of smashed seafront beer bottles. Doors will be made from giant brown envelopes.
Shame on you, Peter! :)
Posted by: Big Foot, Hadleigh on 12:56pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Simon Edge[/bold] wrote:
The best news of the night is that the disgraceful egomaniac David Garston has been kicked out. Perhaps now the council will loojk again at the swimming pool issue and drop the plans for an out of town white elephant diving facility.[/quote] and maybe he could start selling some decent shoes again!!
Simon Edge wrote:
The best news of the night is that the disgraceful egomaniac David Garston has been kicked out. Perhaps now the council will loojk again at the swimming pool issue and drop the plans for an out of town white elephant diving facility.
and maybe he could start selling some decent shoes again!!
Posted by: Adam, Southend on 1:24pm Fri 2 May 08
Let's hope mr holdcroft now has the good sense to bring back Councillor Ann Holland into the cabinet. She was the ony one who talked any sense
Let's hope mr holdcroft now has the good sense to bring back Councillor Ann Holland into the cabinet. She was the ony one who talked any sense
Posted by: Rob, Thorpe Bay on 3:09pm Fri 2 May 08
As far as I am concerned they are all rubbish. I don't care who's in power on local elections. Half Southend needs knocking down, I am ashamed to have my friends from Canada over, so I go out and stay in London. Thank God i'm leaving soon!!! Bye bye the "sunny seaside" town, hello St Tropez!!!
As far as I am concerned they are all rubbish. I don't care who's in power on local elections. Half Southend needs knocking down, I am ashamed to have my friends from Canada over, so I go out and stay in London. Thank God i'm leaving soon!!! Bye bye the "sunny seaside" town, hello St Tropez!!!
Posted by: tony, southend on 3:44pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote:
As far as I am concerned they are all rubbish. I don\'t care who\'s in power on local elections. Half Southend needs knocking down, I am ashamed to have my friends from Canada over, so I go out and stay in London. Thank God i\'m leaving soon!!! Bye bye the \"sunny seaside\" town, hello St Tropez!!![/quote] I think in that comment you have summed up apathy perfectly, and confirmed that people like YOU are what is wrong with Southend and wider society. A classic Mail/Express/tabloid reading, whingeing, moaning, blinkered viewpoint. Bye bye Rob...Southend does not need people like you and i am sure you will not be missed.
Rob wrote:
As far as I am concerned they are all rubbish. I don\'t care who\'s in power on local elections. Half Southend needs knocking down, I am ashamed to have my friends from Canada over, so I go out and stay in London. Thank God i\'m leaving soon!!! Bye bye the \"sunny seaside\" town, hello St Tropez!!!
I think in that comment you have summed up apathy perfectly, and confirmed that people like YOU are what is wrong with Southend and wider society. A classic Mail/Express/tabloid reading, whingeing, moaning, blinkered viewpoint. Bye bye Rob...Southend does not need people like you and i am sure you will not be missed.
Posted by: tony, southend on 3:44pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote:
As far as I am concerned they are all rubbish. I don\'t care who\'s in power on local elections. Half Southend needs knocking down, I am ashamed to have my friends from Canada over, so I go out and stay in London. Thank God i\'m leaving soon!!! Bye bye the \"sunny seaside\" town, hello St Tropez!!![/quote] I think in that comment you have summed up apathy perfectly, and confirmed that people like YOU are what is wrong with Southend and wider society. A classic Mail/Express/tabloid reading, whingeing, moaning, blinkered viewpoint. Bye bye Rob...Southend does not need people like you and i am sure you will not be missed.
Rob wrote:
As far as I am concerned they are all rubbish. I don\'t care who\'s in power on local elections. Half Southend needs knocking down, I am ashamed to have my friends from Canada over, so I go out and stay in London. Thank God i\'m leaving soon!!! Bye bye the \"sunny seaside\" town, hello St Tropez!!!
I think in that comment you have summed up apathy perfectly, and confirmed that people like YOU are what is wrong with Southend and wider society. A classic Mail/Express/tabloid reading, whingeing, moaning, blinkered viewpoint. Bye bye Rob...Southend does not need people like you and i am sure you will not be missed.
Posted by: tony, southend on 3:44pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote:
As far as I am concerned they are all rubbish. I don\'t care who\'s in power on local elections. Half Southend needs knocking down, I am ashamed to have my friends from Canada over, so I go out and stay in London. Thank God i\'m leaving soon!!! Bye bye the \"sunny seaside\" town, hello St Tropez!!![/quote] I think in that comment you have summed up apathy perfectly, and confirmed that people like YOU are what is wrong with Southend and wider society. A classic Mail/Express/tabloid reading, whingeing, moaning, blinkered viewpoint. Bye bye Rob...Southend does not need people like you and i am sure you will not be missed.
Rob wrote:
As far as I am concerned they are all rubbish. I don\'t care who\'s in power on local elections. Half Southend needs knocking down, I am ashamed to have my friends from Canada over, so I go out and stay in London. Thank God i\'m leaving soon!!! Bye bye the \"sunny seaside\" town, hello St Tropez!!!
I think in that comment you have summed up apathy perfectly, and confirmed that people like YOU are what is wrong with Southend and wider society. A classic Mail/Express/tabloid reading, whingeing, moaning, blinkered viewpoint. Bye bye Rob...Southend does not need people like you and i am sure you will not be missed.
Posted by: Cassie Dogues, Westcliff on 4:38pm Fri 2 May 08
Wow! Goodbye David Garston - at last. I met the man last year and complained about the pool being relocated to outer Mongolia (sorry - I mean Garons) and about the waste of money on the new diving facility. His attitude was "I'm in charge - tough!" He is a perfect example of a politician on an ego trip with taxpayers money.
Best news the Southend residents have had in years.
Wow! Goodbye David Garston - at last. I met the man last year and complained about the pool being relocated to outer Mongolia (sorry - I mean Garons) and about the waste of money on the new diving facility. His attitude was "I'm in charge - tough!" He is a perfect example of a politician on an ego trip with taxpayers money.
Best news the Southend residents have had in years.
Posted by: miserableoldgit, Benfleet on 4:59pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Cassie Dogues[/bold] wrote:
Wow! Goodbye David Garston - at last. I met the man last year and complained about the pool being relocated to outer Mongolia (sorry - I mean Garons) and about the waste of money on the new diving facility. His attitude was "I'm in charge - tough!" He is a perfect example of a politician on an ego trip with taxpayers money. Best news the Southend residents have had in years. [/quote] Trouble is that he'll be back at the first opportunity. Remember Anna Waite when she got chucked out when she was leader of the tories. She soon got back again and was handed a nice little cabinet job.
Watch this space
Cassie Dogues wrote:
Wow! Goodbye David Garston - at last. I met the man last year and complained about the pool being relocated to outer Mongolia (sorry - I mean Garons) and about the waste of money on the new diving facility. His attitude was "I'm in charge - tough!" He is a perfect example of a politician on an ego trip with taxpayers money. Best news the Southend residents have had in years.
Trouble is that he'll be back at the first opportunity. Remember Anna Waite when she got chucked out when she was leader of the tories. She soon got back again and was handed a nice little cabinet job.
Watch this space
Posted by: beth, hawkwell on 5:08pm Fri 2 May 08
if you dont vote, you cant whinge and moan about what you are landed with. The ONLY way you have a right to moan is if you made the effort to go to the polls and put your x in a box of your choice.
if you dont vote, you cant whinge and moan about what you are landed with. The ONLY way you have a right to moan is if you made the effort to go to the polls and put your x in a box of your choice.
Posted by: SouthchurchVillageId
iot, Thorpe Ward on 5:34pm Fri 2 May 08
Well done the independents! Worth the walk to the scout hut last night :) Sally Carr, you did nothing for me, the pavement in the street outside is covered in dog mess, this morning I saw a car with vomit all over the windscreen. All in the "sought after Southchurch Park area" as the estate agents would have it. I'm looking forward to real change. Now will someone please sort out the financial mess in the civic centre!!!
Well done the independents! Worth the walk to the scout hut last night :) Sally Carr, you did nothing for me, the pavement in the street outside is covered in dog mess, this morning I saw a car with vomit all over the windscreen. All in the "sought after Southchurch Park area" as the estate agents would have it. I'm looking forward to real change. Now will someone please sort out the financial mess in the civic centre!!!
Posted by: evilc, essex on 6:51pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Firestorm[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]evilc[/bold] wrote: Who in their right frame of mind would vote for a party that has: Taken us to a never ending war Raised taxes so high by wicked stealth taxes Increased the price of gas and electricity by 20% this year Increased petrol to nearly £5 per gallon Lost on the immigration front Destroyed the Police Service morale Gone to war with teachers Improved Benefits for a growing number of young lazy work shy continually bombarded us about global warming crap to atx us more Hit the Low earners withremoval of the 10% tax rate. Gone to war on the motorist Increased benefits to the young work shy and other scrounging drug taking boozing Criminal element. Improved Prisons to a luxury status Reduced prison sentences by half THANK GOD THEY ARE ON THE WAY OUT [/quote] And Just what , pray tell , has this got to do with the Local Council Elections ? The Major issue I have with the local council Elections is the whole thing is being fought on National party politics, The Conservatives got in again despite their poor record in the area, because Traditional Tory voters will always vote Tory ,the floating voter has been swayed by the anti-Labour stance being taken by the media and the panic reaction to the current credit problem. Not one local issue effected the polling[/quote] If you like praying then please say a thankyou to the Almighty for giving Brown a kick up the Jacksy!!
Firestorm wrote:
evilc wrote: Who in their right frame of mind would vote for a party that has: Taken us to a never ending war Raised taxes so high by wicked stealth taxes Increased the price of gas and electricity by 20% this year Increased petrol to nearly £5 per gallon Lost on the immigration front Destroyed the Police Service morale Gone to war with teachers Improved Benefits for a growing number of young lazy work shy continually bombarded us about global warming crap to atx us more Hit the Low earners withremoval of the 10% tax rate. Gone to war on the motorist Increased benefits to the young work shy and other scrounging drug taking boozing Criminal element. Improved Prisons to a luxury status Reduced prison sentences by half THANK GOD THEY ARE ON THE WAY OUT
And Just what , pray tell , has this got to do with the Local Council Elections ? The Major issue I have with the local council Elections is the whole thing is being fought on National party politics, The Conservatives got in again despite their poor record in the area, because Traditional Tory voters will always vote Tory ,the floating voter has been swayed by the anti-Labour stance being taken by the media and the panic reaction to the current credit problem. Not one local issue effected the polling
If you like praying then please say a thankyou to the Almighty for giving Brown a kick up the Jacksy!!
Posted by: Southend gal, Southend on 7:31pm Fri 2 May 08
Erm...Local election yesterday???? Well tonight I bought the Echo tonight to "read all about it" but not a darn mention anywhere of any of the results!!! Talk about up to date with the news (I do not think)! What a complete waste of 38p; will stick to reading news on line from now on!!!!
Erm...Local election yesterday???? Well tonight I bought the Echo tonight to "read all about it" but not a darn mention anywhere of any of the results!!! Talk about up to date with the news (I do not think)! What a complete waste of 38p; will stick to reading news on line from now on!!!!
Posted by: Rob, Benfleet on 7:54pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Southend gal[/bold] wrote:
Erm...Local election yesterday???? Well tonight I bought the Echo tonight to "read all about it" but not a darn mention anywhere of any of the results!!! Talk about up to date with the news (I do not think)! What a complete waste of 38p; will stick to reading news on line from now on!!!![/quote] The Echo used to be the Evening Echo. Nowdays it is published alongside the National Dailys and is in my local shop at 5am in the morning.
Thats why they are always reporting on yesterdays news
Southend gal wrote:
Erm...Local election yesterday???? Well tonight I bought the Echo tonight to "read all about it" but not a darn mention anywhere of any of the results!!! Talk about up to date with the news (I do not think)! What a complete waste of 38p; will stick to reading news on line from now on!!!!
The Echo used to be the Evening Echo. Nowdays it is published alongside the National Dailys and is in my local shop at 5am in the morning.
Thats why they are always reporting on yesterdays news
Posted by: Michael Johnson, Southend on 9:12pm Fri 2 May 08
[quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Southend gal[/bold] wrote: Erm...Local election yesterday???? Well tonight I bought the Echo tonight to "read all about it" but not a darn mention anywhere of any of the results!!! Talk about up to date with the news (I do not think)! What a complete waste of 38p; will stick to reading news on line from now on!!!![/quote] The Echo used to be the Evening Echo. Nowdays it is published alongside the National Dailys and is in my local shop at 5am in the morning. Thats why they are always reporting on yesterdays news[/quote] Well I bought in in Waitrose and my neighbour got a copy at home with excellent results coverage in it. All the results and the overall picture and pictures. I suppose they must have brought out another edition.
Rob wrote:
Southend gal wrote: Erm...Local election yesterday???? Well tonight I bought the Echo tonight to "read all about it" but not a darn mention anywhere of any of the results!!! Talk about up to date with the news (I do not think)! What a complete waste of 38p; will stick to reading news on line from now on!!!!
The Echo used to be the Evening Echo. Nowdays it is published alongside the National Dailys and is in my local shop at 5am in the morning. Thats why they are always reporting on yesterdays news
Well I bought in in Waitrose and my neighbour got a copy at home with excellent results coverage in it. All the results and the overall picture and pictures. I suppose they must have brought out another edition.
Posted by: Brian Kemp, Vange on 9:35pm Fri 2 May 08
Good to see that the Tories kept this council! About time we all had a General Election and kicked this taxing no good Labour Government into touch.
Good to see that the Tories kept this council! About time we all had a General Election and kicked this taxing no good Labour Government into touch.
Posted by: Rumcove on 10:27am Sat 3 May 08
Good to see the success of the Independents and glad to see my old ward of Westborough is still leading the way. Having now lived in Benfleet [italic](where they would elect a pig if it wore a blue rosette)[/italic] for a year I miss the relative vibrancy of Southend politics. All the moaners should be thankful that they have a wide choice and that their votes CAN make a difference. As to the Independents the sooner that the party system is expunged from local poitics the better. The more independents there are the sooner local ward issues will take precedence. And it might interest voters to know that the Independent councillor for Thorpe, Ron Woodley, is heartily disliked by the main parties because he is opening lots of nasty worm cans in the recesses of the council.With luck Southend council will soon stop being seen as a sinecure for self serving party members with an eye on the mayoralty. Are you listening Sally Carr?
Good to see the success of the Independents and glad to see my old ward of Westborough is still leading the way. Having now lived in Benfleet
(where they would elect a pig if it wore a blue rosette) for a year I miss the relative vibrancy of Southend politics. All the moaners should be thankful that they have a wide choice and that their votes CAN make a difference. As to the Independents the sooner that the party system is expunged from local poitics the better. The more independents there are the sooner local ward issues will take precedence. And it might interest voters to know that the Independent councillor for Thorpe, Ron Woodley, is heartily disliked by the main parties because he is opening lots of nasty worm cans in the recesses of the council.With luck Southend council will soon stop being seen as a sinecure for self serving party members with an eye on the mayoralty. Are you listening Sally Carr?
Posted by: Margaret Stoll, Rochford on 1:02pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]beth[/bold] wrote:
<b> if you dont vote, you cant whinge and moan about what you are landed with. The ONLY way you have a right to moan is if you made the effort to go to the polls and put your x in a box of your choice.</b>[/quote] I completely agree with Beth.
I don't live in, or vote in, Southend, so I haven't a right to comment. But in Rochford town, for instance, the turn-out was 29.5%. This means that 70.5% of eligible voters either DID NOT bother to vote or couldn't find a candidate to put their 'x' against. Now, I admit that I have sometimes in the past put 'None of these' on a ballot-paper, which means it's spoiled, but 70.5% not being able, or not bothering at all, to vote, despite the polling stations being open from 7 am to 10 pm? OK, there will be a few who were away on holiday/didn't get a postal vote/were ill - there are genuine excuses, but these can't apply to the whole of the 70.5% people in Rochford that didn't vote at all.
For council members that maintained their grip, remember the words of Bagehot in the 19th century: 'Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.' Be warned.
Someone earlier mentioned Ms Gandy. It must be pointed out that she stood in a ward where she doesn't live (something I wouldn't have risked doing) and, as she said: 'people put their cross against her even though they didn't know her from Adam'. Give credit where credit is due.
beth wrote:
<b> if you dont vote, you cant whinge and moan about what you are landed with. The ONLY way you have a right to moan is if you made the effort to go to the polls and put your x in a box of your choice.</b>
I completely agree with Beth.
I don't live in, or vote in, Southend, so I haven't a right to comment. But in Rochford town, for instance, the turn-out was 29.5%. This means that 70.5% of eligible voters either DID NOT bother to vote or couldn't find a candidate to put their 'x' against. Now, I admit that I have sometimes in the past put 'None of these' on a ballot-paper, which means it's spoiled, but 70.5% not being able, or not bothering at all, to vote, despite the polling stations being open from 7 am to 10 pm? OK, there will be a few who were away on holiday/didn't get a postal vote/were ill - there are genuine excuses, but these can't apply to the whole of the 70.5% people in Rochford that didn't vote at all.
For council members that maintained their grip, remember the words of Bagehot in the 19th century: 'Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.' Be warned.
Someone earlier mentioned Ms Gandy. It must be pointed out that she stood in a ward where she doesn't live (something I wouldn't have risked doing) and, as she said: 'people put their cross against her even though they didn't know her from Adam'. Give credit where credit is due.
Posted by: Gordon Willis, Shoeburyness on 9:24pm Sat 3 May 08
God Help Southend after re-electing the Tories. None so blind as those that cannot see. Can't believe the people of Southend were so daft as to re-elect this bunch of lame ducks who are bringing our great town to its knees. Well done Mike for winning Shoebury.
God Help Southend after re-electing the Tories. None so blind as those that cannot see. Can't believe the people of Southend were so daft as to re-elect this bunch of lame ducks who are bringing our great town to its knees. Well done Mike for winning Shoebury.
Posted by: rob, southchurch on 1:21am Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]Michael Johnson[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Southend gal[/bold] wrote: Erm...Local election yesterday???? Well tonight I bought the Echo tonight to \"read all about it\" but not a darn mention anywhere of any of the results!!! Talk about up to date with the news (I do not think)! What a complete waste of 38p; will stick to reading news on line from now on!!!![/quote] The Echo used to be the Evening Echo. Nowdays it is published alongside the National Dailys and is in my local shop at 5am in the morning. Thats why they are always reporting on yesterdays news[/quote] Well I bought in in Waitrose and my neighbour got a copy at home with excellent results coverage in it. All the results and the overall picture and pictures. I suppose they must have brought out another edition. [/quote] I bought mine at 10pm Friday night in London road from a very popular shop that had a large stack of echoes, so if there" was" a different edition why wasn't everyone able get one? and another thing,if we miss getting an echo on the day we are lucky to get one next morning as they are all collected when the new lot is deliverd to the shops,on TWO occations i wanted an article/pictures of our grandchildren and had too rely onfriends or neibours to get a copy--LETS HAVE THE OLD evening echo back.Good luck to the INDEPENDENTS and Good Riddance to" hollier than thou "David Garston and arrogance i wish the whole lot had been voted out (as a council)not just because they are Tories but the Labour/Libs didn't do any better and anyway country wide, the trend has been the other way and as for Blaine Robin, he'll fit in just nicely thank you, with this present council i was quite surprised realy,the way he put himself accross i thought he was a Labour or Independent type person but ofcource Nationaly,you couldn't get a fag paper between the Coseretives and New Labour and there lies the problem----Where have the "Moderates o yesteryear" gone eh?
Michael Johnson wrote:
Rob wrote: Southend gal wrote: Erm...Local election yesterday???? Well tonight I bought the Echo tonight to \"read all about it\" but not a darn mention anywhere of any of the results!!! Talk about up to date with the news (I do not think)! What a complete waste of 38p; will stick to reading news on line from now on!!!!
The Echo used to be the Evening Echo. Nowdays it is published alongside the National Dailys and is in my local shop at 5am in the morning. Thats why they are always reporting on yesterdays news
Well I bought in in Waitrose and my neighbour got a copy at home with excellent results coverage in it. All the results and the overall picture and pictures. I suppose they must have brought out another edition.
I bought mine at 10pm Friday night in London road from a very popular shop that had a large stack of echoes, so if there" was" a different edition why wasn't everyone able get one? and another thing,if we miss getting an echo on the day we are lucky to get one next morning as they are all collected when the new lot is deliverd to the shops,on TWO occations i wanted an article/pictures of our grandchildren and had too rely onfriends or neibours to get a copy--LETS HAVE THE OLD evening echo back.Good luck to the INDEPENDENTS and Good Riddance to" hollier than thou "David Garston and arrogance i wish the whole lot had been voted out (as a council)not just because they are Tories but the Labour/Libs didn't do any better and anyway country wide, the trend has been the other way and as for Blaine Robin, he'll fit in just nicely thank you, with this present council i was quite surprised realy,the way he put himself accross i thought he was a Labour or Independent type person but ofcource Nationaly,you couldn't get a fag paper between the Coseretives and New Labour and there lies the problem----Where have the "Moderates o yesteryear" gone eh?
Posted by: rob, southchurch on 1:33am Sun 4 May 08
PS---By the way Tony Delaeny got my vote--bye bye dave.
PS---By the way Tony Delaeny got my vote--bye bye dave.
Posted by: evilc, essex on 8:08am Sun 4 May 08
Hopefully this result will mean that we still get no more New DHSS housing estates that cost us fortunes in benefits and are crime ridden no go areas with cars on bricks or dumped everywhere, litter strewn dumps with unemployable yobs taking dope and boozing all day.
Still now the immigrants are returning home perhaps all the lazy benefit taking yobs from Shoebury might take a hint and realise that some hard working immigrants from other countries are prepared to travel 1000's of miles to find work when our parasites have a job walking to the bookies most days.
Encouraged by OUR 'Human Rights' created Left Wing Government.
At least there is light on the horizon that there might be a change of Government which is good news for the working wealth generators and bad news for the parasitic work shy.
So all you Labour Voters 'Reality is Returning'
Hopefully this result will mean that we still get no more New DHSS housing estates that cost us fortunes in benefits and are crime ridden no go areas with cars on bricks or dumped everywhere, litter strewn dumps with unemployable yobs taking dope and boozing all day.
Still now the immigrants are returning home perhaps all the lazy benefit taking yobs from Shoebury might take a hint and realise that some hard working immigrants from other countries are prepared to travel 1000's of miles to find work when our parasites have a job walking to the bookies most days.
Encouraged by OUR 'Human Rights' created Left Wing Government.
At least there is light on the horizon that there might be a change of Government which is good news for the working wealth generators and bad news for the parasitic work shy.
So all you Labour Voters 'Reality is Returning'
Posted by: being nosey, Southend on Sea on 9:02am Sun 4 May 08
Clive,
Seeing as none of us know you personally, may I be cheeky and ask whether you voted and who for ?
Clive,
Seeing as none of us know you personally, may I be cheeky and ask whether you voted and who for ?
Posted by: Southend Person, Southend on 11:11am Sun 4 May 08
Better luck next time Mr Van Looy; you MUST not give up cause you might actually be able to knock out Mrs Waite when her time ends.
Better luck next time Mr Van Looy; you MUST not give up cause you might actually be able to knock out Mrs Waite when her time ends.
Posted by: Anne, southend on 5:16pm Sun 4 May 08
Well if the above comments are indicative of 'Independents' then thank heavens they were not as suucesfull as they had hoped! Rude, unpleasant, factually incorrect, personal, vindictive, kicking some one when they're down no thanks, not for me and hopefully not for Southend.
Lets have honesty, care and respect irrespective of whether we share the same political views.
Well if the above comments are indicative of 'Independents' then thank heavens they were not as suucesfull as they had hoped! Rude, unpleasant, factually incorrect, personal, vindictive, kicking some one when they're down no thanks, not for me and hopefully not for Southend.
Lets have honesty, care and respect irrespective of whether we share the same political views.
Posted by: evilc, essex on 7:56pm Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]being nosey[/bold] wrote:
Clive, Seeing as none of us know you personally, may I be cheeky and ask whether you voted and who for ?[/quote] I voted for 'Atilla the Hun'
He did not believe in 'New Labour Human Rights'
being nosey wrote:
Clive, Seeing as none of us know you personally, may I be cheeky and ask whether you voted and who for ?
I voted for 'Atilla the Hun'
He did not believe in 'New Labour Human Rights'
Posted by: Southend Person, Southend on 10:20pm Sun 4 May 08
Shame Anne can't spell!!
Posted by: being nosey, Southend on Sea on 10:36pm Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]evilc[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]being nosey[/bold] wrote: Clive, Seeing as none of us know you personally, may I be cheeky and ask whether you voted and who for ?[/quote] I voted for 'Atilla the Hun' He did not believe in 'New Labour Human Rights'[/quote] Might have known !
By the way there's two "T"'s in Attilla !
evilc wrote:
being nosey wrote: Clive, Seeing as none of us know you personally, may I be cheeky and ask whether you voted and who for ?
I voted for 'Atilla the Hun' He did not believe in 'New Labour Human Rights'
Might have known !
By the way there's two "T"'s in Attilla !
Posted by: Arbuthnot, Southend on 11:35am Mon 5 May 08
[bold]Ah well! More consultations.[/bold]
Ah well! More consultations. Posted by: rob, southchurch on 9:06pm Mon 5 May 08
Believe me Anne my comments are factual and the TRUTH can sometimes can be unpleasant, this Council has let" a lot of people down" especialy in social care?----True!!!!
Believe me Anne my comments are factual and the TRUTH can sometimes can be unpleasant, this Council has let" a lot of people down" especialy in social care?----True!!!!
Posted by: rob atkins, leigh on 11:20pm Mon 5 May 08
i'm shocked they got back in with the amount of people moaning like crazy before hand ,and blane's acceptance speach going on about slaves or what ever rubbish he was on about raises his agenda behind it ,could it be different fromn what he portrayed but as for kursaal ward falling for it defies logical thinking ,
if it had been a BNP member mention it you can bet your life on it being all over the press,
But saying that the people of Southend need to wise up to the rubbish we get fed .
i'm shocked they got back in with the amount of people moaning like crazy before hand ,and blane's acceptance speach going on about slaves or what ever rubbish he was on about raises his agenda behind it ,could it be different fromn what he portrayed but as for kursaal ward falling for it defies logical thinking ,
if it had been a BNP member mention it you can bet your life on it being all over the press,
But saying that the people of Southend need to wise up to the rubbish we get fed .
Posted by: rob, southchurch on 9:24pm Tue 6 May 08
He was at it again patronising the people of the kursaal estate in to-days Echo wanting a bit of a free mention in the local press and how many of his family and "friends "got elected (as reported in the Echo).What were the people of the Kursall Ward thinking about?
He was at it again patronising the people of the kursaal estate in to-days Echo wanting a bit of a free mention in the local press and how many of his family and "friends "got elected (as reported in the Echo).What were the people of the Kursall Ward thinking about?
Posted by: rob, southchurch on 9:26pm Tue 6 May 08
You've guessed it,Blaine Robin.
You've guessed it,Blaine Robin.
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