“I do not want my picture in your offices: the president is not an idol, an icon or a portrait. Hang your kids’ photos instead, and look at them each time you are making a decision.”
Today marks three years since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Donald Trump could learn a lot about leadership from Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Road safety along the A148 has been a cause for concern for as far back as I can remember - it's time for action.
Last night, I hosted a meeting to discuss what action can be taken to keep all road users safe.
Really glad to have @eddavey.libdems.org.uk 's support for my campaign for the introduction of a Coastal Minister.
This will ensure that areas like North Norfolk get the focus and attention they deserve from the government.
An hour or so in the garden and some seeds now in trays on a windowsill. A small nod that perhaps something sunnier and warmer may emerge....
Thank you @steffanaquarone.bsky.social for popping by to Bodham Playing Field's bazaar this morning!
To help shine a light on this important campaign, I presented my Save Roughton Post Office petition in Parliament today.
It's already secured lots of local signatures, with residents determined to ensure their rural community maintains its access to post office services.
Ed Davey and Kier Starmer clash at PMQs over NHS Winter Crisis and Social Care
Been for a mega walk today 25km of beautiful north Norfolk coast and country.
🌳🌳🌳 Calling residents of North Walsham in beautiful North #Norfolk!
In March I’ll have an allocation of young native #trees suitable for a range of situations (crab apple, cherry, hawthorn, silver birch etc) to give to households to plant in their front gardens to create greener streets…🌳🌳🌳
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Wonderful news!!
We can't let British democracy turn into a plaything for overseas billionaires with short attention spans.
At PMQs, I urged the Prime Minister to work with us to make sure power always sits with the voters, not wealthy foreign oligarchs.
*May be a group rather than singular. Options on table, being negotiated.
Transfer of provision to a business would likely involve a service agreement (as at NNR), plus for WR it may or may not be a group of businesses (rather than an individual business) via a sponsorship model or a parish council and those negotiations are under way.
NNDC do not operate dumps, Kate. That is Tory run Norfolk county council and the booking system is one we objected to.
But when you have increasing TA demand stemming from a housing crisis not of our creation, and a cap on how much you can (for example) increase CTX to meet that or inflationary pressures then difficult conversations have to be had. Govt won't step up and fund LA's properly - we take the blame.
NNDC (under the Tories) transferred a set to the North Norfolk Railway, Holt town council provide a public loo - no doubt others. NNDC have invested in accessible changing places toilets.
I'll say it again. Which toilets are closing? If NNDC look to transfer them to (for example) a parish or town council, or a business/charitable organisation to continue to maintain or even enhance the provision then what's the issue?
My turn on the village gritter this morning!
3)Aside from Weybourne - where the compost toilets were removed following mis-use, no decision has been made to close any public toilet. Show a spotlight on the huge TA costs maybe. Expect Bylines to be better tbh..
2) Walsingham was never proposed for closure but transfer. Negotiations here are ongoing which I wouldn't want to compromise - but there's more going on here (which bylines might find interesting)....I'll leave it at that.
1)This was an announcement of a discussion. Not of a decision, yet the narrative was framed by media outlets like it's all a foregone conclusion - which Hickling and the removal of winter closures proves it is not.
It's incredible the grief NNDC have been given when we actually provide more public toilets (to best of my knowledge) than any other district council in the country!
Hickling remaining open, winter closures off the table, negotiations under way to retain Walsingham, W. Runton and Stalham. This oft quoted '40% of toilets to fully or partially close' is simply not true.
This photo was us having a pint and playing pool in The Tyneside in 2019, it was the day I got my masters results, so I'm happier than I look!
My thoughts are with Sarah at this sad time. Pierre's Funeral is on at 11am on Friday 10th January 2025 at Cromer Crematorium.
I was very sad to learn that my predecessor as district councillor for Gresham ward, Pierre Bütikofer, has passed away.
Pierre was a good friend and supported me on my election last year.
13 portions of curried parsnip soup batched up for freezing. Making the most of the 10p veg.
The pressure is paying off 💪
Much-needed investment for Norfolk & I'll fight to ensure a fair chunk of it is spent in North Norfolk.
Big first step in the right direction, but by no means the end.
📣 "Slim profit margins pushed into the red"
Instead of punishing small businesses and healthcare providers, the government should be going after wealthy tax-avoiding giants.
These national insurance hikes need a rethink.
It's 10 years since Bodham lost its post office. A significant loss. I'll always do what I can to stop further losses.
