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  • Child on Board…and would probably do a better job of driving

    By on 5th March, 2009

    Forget airbags, seat-belts, speed cameras and crumple zones, the greatest road safety invention of the modern age is without doubt the “Child on Board” sticker...

  • Drivers sticking together is a safety hazard

    By on 2nd March, 2009

    You see a lot of strange things when you’re driving, but seeing the convoy of drivers coming off the A38 onto the Burton Road at...

  • The Lidl experience

    By on 2nd March, 2009

    I did it. I finally went to see what the planet Lidl was all about, given that the world and his dog appeared to be...

  • I was right about Lidl

    By on 26th February, 2009

    Remember a short while back when I forecast problems with the new Lidl store on Eastern Avenue? Well guess what? I was right. Eastern Avenue...

  • Make sure you don’t get a (fake) parking ticket

    By on 24th February, 2009

    Welcome news from Lichfield District Council that something is being done about parking enforcement in residential areas. It seems the job is finally being taken...

  • Come on in, mind the step

    By on 23rd February, 2009

    Just a quick note to let you know that I won’t be adopting some strange cyber ventriloquism act over the coming weeks, but that a...

  • It’s a crying shame

    By on 23rd February, 2009

    Here’s a new job that might be right up your street – Lichfield needs a new town crier. Now I’m not too sure what the...

  • When will churches join the real world?

    By on 18th February, 2009

    Over time on this blog, you’ll probably realise that I’m a bit baffled by many things. It’s fair to say that religion is one of...

  • Streethay – the place that time forgot

    By on 17th February, 2009

    As misleading topic headers go, this one’s probably right up there. I’m not talking of the place of course. In fact, the residents seem quite...

  • The future of Lichfield’s railways?

    By on 13th February, 2009

    A story from the Mercury’s website has pricked my interest. It’s discussing the campaign for an improvement to rail services and facilities. As someone who...