More bonfire coverage the Yorkshire Evening Post The Yorkshire Evening Post is continuing to respond to its readers concerns about the axing of the Middleton bonfire. Last night's paper carried this story about Reverend Stephen Day's concerns. It also had a quote from Chief Inspector Mick Wharton, of City & Holbeck Police, who responded to the article in last Thursday's Evening Post in which a Leeds City Council spokesman cited "serious public order issues" over the last three years – including the overturning of a police van – as a major reason for the cancellation as "the safety of both the public and staff is at stake". Chief Inspector Mick Wharton said: "No incidents have been reported to police in relation to this event for several years and we would have no concern over the safety of such an event. There have been no incidents in which a police vehicle was damaged."

27.10.05 13:13 Permalink / comment

People are angry about the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats scrapping the bonfire I've rarely seen so many local people angry about one issue. Earlier this year the grass cutting fiasco made a lot of people angry, but scrapping the Middleton Park bonfire has aroused people even more. Yesterday lunchtime I went with Councillor Geoff Driver to talk to people out in the clubs in Middleton and Belle Isle. We found overwhelming support for our petition to get the bonfire reinstated. In less than an hour we collected almost 400 signatures to add to the hundreds that have already been collected by the Friends of Middleton Park, local churches and local schools. The visitors and comments on this website have shot up. There have already been 10 people leave comments as well as the three people who have allowed me to publish their letters to the Yorkshire Evening Post. And the campaign against the Conservative / Liberal Democrat cuts has only just started. Remember you can read about some of the other cuts at www.stopthecuts.co.uk where you can also help Conservative Councillor John Proctor to light the Middleton Park bonfire and play a game featuring his mate Councillor Mark Harris, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, collecting perks on his trip to China.

24.10.05 14:39 Permalink / 1 Comment / comment

Middleton Park blog tops the Google rankings With a Google PageRank of 5/10 this blog consistently tops the search list for lots of Leeds City Council related searches. Some examples where it is the top entry include: Leeds council bonfire Lib Dem Leeds council Tory Leeds council

24.10.05 14:24 Permalink / comment

Vist www.stopthecuts.co.uk to support Middleton Park bonfire You can back the Middleton Park bonfire and campaign against the Tory and Liberal Democrats cuts by visiting www.stopthecuts.co.uk where you can help Councillor John Proctor to light the Middleton Park bonfire and contact him to let him know how angry you are.

22.10.05 21:00 Permalink / 5 Comments / comment

More anger at the Tory / Lib Dem council's decision to axe Middleton bonfire Local anger is continuing to grow against the Tory / Lib Dem council's decision to axe the Middleton Park bonfire. Tonight's Yorkshire Evening Post has an update on the story.

20.10.05 16:13 Permalink / 3 Comments / comment

Managing your fear of public speaking One of the fellow professional communicator blogs that I read is the effervescent Lee Hopkins, so a tip of the cork rimmed hat, for this link to the Presentation Coach blog which has a great post on managing your fear of speaking in public. The secret is that for the very best public speakers "the fear never goes away". The blog has some useful tips for all us politicians.

19.10.05 07:42 Permalink / 1 Comment / comment

Letter to the YEP from Martin Bartholomew I feel compelled to write about the cancellation of the Middleton Bonfire. I think it's disgraceful that the Council gives into anti-social behaviour by a small group of people and allows this to spoil it for the whole community. As a Middleton resident, I am one of the many who enjoy the bonfire and fireworks and I feel strongly that local people shouldn't lose out. I wonder if the Council would be as quick to scrap the Roundhay bonfire, somehow I don't think so! I agree with the Middleton councillors that it would be more unsafe to leave everyone to put on their own displays and this is of great concern. Middleton councillors and residents aren't giving up so why should the council? Martin Bartholomew Middleton Leeds

14.10.05 15:13 Permalink / 1 Comment / comment

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