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Also, why not go to the press with your story? That way you'll be making both your complaint and experience public and Authorities don't like bad press.

Thanks for that PJD. Here's the text of a message I've just received from the organisation 38 Degrees. Breaking news! The government have announced they will pause forest sell-offs for a few months. It's a brilliant sign, but our forests are still in danger. If we keep working together, we can save our forests forever - not just for a few months. The government is still going full steam ...

Anyone else seen it? Can hardly be missed. Three words succinctly expressing the author's/artist's feelings towards the government.

The White Elephant
11 Feb 2011

They may wish to rent it out but who would wish to rent it? Re the selling of the Manor House. All the town council seats are up for grabs come the local elections being held in May. Different councillors, different priorities?

The Big Society
10 Feb 2011

Suggest you ask 'call me Dave'.

http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/official-englands-forest-selloff-will-cost-more-than-it-saves-2201501.html

10 Feb 2011

Yes I know she did (voted in favour). Unlike Dawlishblue I have had a response from her - a hard copy letter too long to reproduce in its entirety here. However, in part of it she writes "In order to reduce the budget deficit, the Government will look to sell 15% of the public forest and woodland estate by 2015". I have e-mailed her back saying, as Dawlishblue does above, that figures show ...

As much as a year!?

9 Feb 2011

Thought this link might be of interest. http://www.barratthomes.co.uk/Find-a-Home/New-Developments/H5018-Sandpipers/?mode=1

I wonder if some publicity via our local press might help highlight the issue(s) and get some action taken? Why not try contacting the Dawlish Gazette - ncanham@tindlenews.co.uk Also, of course, we have local elections for both the town and district council in May and nothing compares to an impending election for getting politicians to take an interest and get things done. I'd say that now was ...