Confusion over letter's points I FEEL compelled to reply to Paul Knight’s misleading letter concerning Benedict Street playing fields in last week’s Central Somerset Gazette.I suspect many readers may be confused and wish clarification.He first listed the five objectors who wrote to Somerset County Council opposing the village green application read more…
Grieving for loss of healthy young trees RECENTLY I witnessed what I can only describe as wanton destruction of young trees (young by tree standards).In Meare, there are two new, small housing developments. One private, The Levels, and one a council social housing development. Both developments are nearing the end read more…
Our children need play area equipment MENDIP District Council (MDC) in 2005 engaged a consultancy group (Baker Associates) to investigate what land within the boundaries of its district could be “in principle” used for residential development.This information has been on MDC’s website since those days and so there is nothing read more…
Hostel debate I WOULD be grateful if, through your columns, I could reply to some of the points made in last week’s edition.It is always a risk that, in making a statement, one is quoted “out of context” . Yes, the people of Street do not want this hostel; even read more…
