About Wrinehill

 Several 'Inquiries'  by the NBC have been held over the course of this year.  It is important for residents to know the difference between an a hearing or an Inquiry and a judicial exercise.  If an inquiry is not judicial, it generally means that it is not governed by the formal rules and procedures of a court of law. This distinction has significant implications for the quality of evidence presented: Less Rigorous Standards for Evidence : In a judicial inquiry, evidence must meet strict legal standards, such as relevance, reliability, and admissibility. In a non-judicial inquiry, these standards may be relaxed. Evidence that would not be admissible in court, such as hearsay, opinion, or circumstantial evidence, might be allowed in a Hearing or Inquiry. Broader Scope of Evidence : Non-judicial inquiries may accept a wider range of evidence, including anecdotal accounts, unverified documents, or expert opinions that have not b...

 The latest draft of the NBC Local Plan and the Government National Plan Policy Framework (NPPF) has introduced  a new colour for land - grey.   It falls somewhere between green and brown land.  Brown land is land that has already been built on and the building is now derelict or can be demolished so the land can be redeveloped. This lands usually within settlements especially dense urban settlements or industrial land on the edges of towns and cities. Green Belt land was a term given to land which breaks up settlements with vegetation and trees and open spaces so that they do not blend into one another becoming one large urban, concreted mass.  It was intended to add an aesthetic to the urban area and a place for unstructured recreation within it.  Green Belt land, because of its proximity to urban areas can be built  on in special circumstances provided a case can be made. The Green Belt has become a bit of a moveable feast in that Local Plannin...

 I spent last evening being driven around Cheltenham in a McLaren racing car. It is not how I usually spend my time, nor would I want to.   It was noisy and springless and not meant for England's' less than perfect roads, not to say the many potholes.  everyone was felt.  It seemed out of place on an English suburban road.  Neither is it a great deal of use travelling at a speed of less that 230 mph.  It felt like a harnessed tiger trying to break free, and sounded more than angry with it.   The engine was almost on my back, pistons firing off in my  left ear. (all 750 of them).  The boot was at the front.  And the two exhausts were almost on top of my head, outside the rear window.  It was low on the road and on the motorway it would have been totally overcome, even overwhelmed, by the gargantuan lorries that now dominate the highways.  The two doors opened upwards. But then, this was no ordinary car, with an ordinar...

 Over the past few weeks I have been reading a very interesting (and very long ) book on Josef Stalin - The Court of the Red Tsar  by Simon Sebag Montefiore.  It describes in detail the rise of Josef Stalin and how he came to be among one of the worst dictators in modern history.   And yet it all began, supposedly, with seemingly good intentions.   Via letters, national archival documents, autobiographies and personal accounts of friends and family we learn at close quarters how this fascist regime led by a - a charming monster - who came to prominence on the world stage, supported by a group of like minded brutal individuals. I found the book interesting because it attempted to chart the rise of a man who became a dictator through ambition, determination and a feel for the game of domination, particularly of those who would not bend to his will.  These he simply disposed of.  It is the horrendous treatment to the point of banality of their d...

An accident took place on Sunday 29  September around 1.30 pm September on the stretch of road just beyond Bowsey Wood on the way to Wrinehill.  The cause of the accident has yet to be determined. Police and ambulances were in attendance.  If anyone witnessed the incident would they please contact the police.  Many thanks.  

 I have offered to help put up poppies on lamp posts in Wrinehill, later in October.  If there are any tall people able to assist with this that would be great.  Please get in touch (draks1@outlook.com).  Many thanks.