Breaking: someone has applied to paint their front door
"Today a door. Tomorrow a conservatory. The day after, who knows. Probably a porch."
News
Victories, outrages and newts from chapters across the country. Stories are filed by members, checked by Gavin on a Tuesday, and published before anyone can object.
Village blocks bus shelter after 14-year campaign, residents celebrate in the rain
"We have nothing against people waiting for buses. We simply don't see why they need to do it dry."
Great crested newt halts 200-home scheme, newt later revealed to be a twig
"A twig today is a newt tomorrow. That is how habitats work."
38 objections lodged against planning notice that turned out to be a pub menu
"We stand by our objection. Nobody consulted us on the fish."
Man objects to wind turbine visible only from the top of his ladder
"I go up there most days. It's ruined."
Cycle lane "would fundamentally alter the character of the area", says man parked on the pavement
"This is a car area. Always has been. Since about 1962."
Solar farm refused over fears it might "glint"
"It could glint at aircraft. It could glint at birds. It could glint at the vicar."
Historic puddle granted protected status hours before council could fill it in
"You can't just fill in heritage."
Chapter successfully opposes its own AGM venue on parking grounds
The meeting was relocated to a lay-by. A motion to object to the lay-by was carried unanimously.
Housing for local young people blocked, local young people now live in Reading
"We're all for young people. We just don't want them here, where we would see them."
Mobile phone mast refused, chapter unable to phone anyone to celebrate
"We had to walk to each other's houses, which is how it should be."
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