By Steve Farrell -
General news
20 August 2009 14:05
Readers have contacted MCN in droves to give their backing to our campaign to reclaim North Wales for motorcyclists.
We're challenging North Wales Police’s treatment of motorcyclists – described by officers elsewhere as an “enforce and displace” strategy – by encouraging as many of you as possible to ride there on Sunday September 13.
Support the cause with our 'reclaim North Wales' t-shirt. All profits go to Riders for Health.
We decided action was needed after the force admitted stopping around 400 motorcyclists every summer weekend including 350 who have committed no offence.
Emails of support have flooded in from readers including police officers and North Wales business owners – and even the region’s Daily Post newspaper has publicised our plans.
Alan Shepherd, of A&D Motorcycles and Sam’s biker cafe in Denbigh, wrote: ‘It really is hell up here... We would like to support you and the campaign in any way we can.’
Nich Brown, spokesman for the Motorcycle Action Group, wrote: ‘MAG will be very pleased to support the September 13 event in North Wales.’
Another reader wrote: ‘I am a police officer with 14 years’ experience… To stop so many bikers is nuts.’
MCN is asking readers to meet us at two points easily accessible from outside the region at midday on September 13 and again at 4pm in the heart of Snowdonia. Our aim is to remind the force whose roads they are by exercising our right to enjoy them within the law.
For more details on the campaign, click here.
Balchder Cymru supports MCN in its campaign. We believe police resources should be put to better use than constantly bowing down to the anti bike / anti speed lobby!
Come along to join the hundreds of other bikers on the day!
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Protest over National Trust plans | ||||
The National Trust, which owns Erddig estate and 18th Century country house in Wrexham, has said most local people were in favour of the development. But a residents' committee at nearby Rhostyllen and Welsh language pressure group, Cymuned, object to the plans. About 20 protestors gathered in Halloween costumes and waved banners outside the trust's Llandudno office. The trust has said the project would raise money towards the upkeep of Erddig, and would include affordable homes.
Cymuned spokeswoman Carrie Harper said: "It is simply not true that a majority of local people are in favour of this proposed development. "The trust's claim that the money is needed to secure the future of Erddig is also very misleading. "By their own admission, the running costs of the estate are met by admission fees and no work actually needs doing at the hall. "This organisation has some very difficult questions to answer." Tara Green, secretary of the Rhostyllen Residents Committee, said "The National Trust has an investment fund of nearly £900m, yet they expect our small community to put up with a large, intrusive development, as they claim they need the extra money.
"How many charities have £900m in the bank? Their so-called justification for this development baffles me completely." Campaigners claim the development could cause increased traffic, environmental damage, pressure on services and loss of local identity. In a statement on Wednesday, the National Trust said the new development was backed by local people, and 25% of the development would be affordable homes to buy or rent. It said Erddig had struggled to break even in recent years and had insufficient funds to maintain the ongoing repairs and preservation needed. It also claimed the development would result in a nearby main road becoming safer, with a speed limit dropping from 40mph to 30mph. The statement added: "The National Trust strongly recognises the importance of ensuring that every development is sympathetic, of a high standard and meets local needs. "This is why the trust made a major commitment to oversee the plans and strive to achieve a sustainable community with an exemplar in layout, design and integration with the village." | ||||
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Robin Turner, Western Mail | |
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A WELSH druid spent the lightning-lashed weekend in a Gower cave to highlight his claim that academics from Oxford are "grave robbers". |
(Come on the rebel councils- stand up for yourselves!)
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MP criticises ID card opposition | ||
Cardiff and Ceredigion councils said they have pledged to frustrate the use of ID cards by all legal means. The councils say the disadvantages of the scheme outweigh the benefits and also object on civil liberty grounds. | ||
WE MUST OPPOSE PROJECTS LIKE THIS - Until there are housing laws that restrict incomers!, a self contained little england slap bang in the middle of Wales, the WDA have sold us down the river -again!
| LLANDARCY URBAN VILLAGE PROJECT |
< Visualisation of the Llandarcy proposal (BP D'arcy Development Ltd)
The Prince's Foundation and its partners have launched an ambitious scheme to create a new urban village at Llandarcy near Swansea.
Formally launched by Economic Development Minister Andrew Davies AM on 9 January, the £1.72bn project, on the site of the former Llandarcy crude oil refinery, is planned eventually to provide 2,500 jobs and 3,500 homes.
Scheme partners include BP, the Welsh Development Agency, Neath-Port Talbot council, and the Welsh Assembly Government, and the scheme is supported by the Prince's Foundation, which has developed an "urban village" at
Poundbury near Dorchester, to demonstrate principles of mixed and sustainable development and good architecture and design. In size and scope, Llandarcy far outstrips previous urban village projects; but although it may take 25 years to complete, the first 100 homes should be completed this year.
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Tomos Livingstone, Western Mail | |
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WELSH objections to nuclear power were swept aside last night as the Government paved the way for a new generation of reactors. Despite objections from Welsh Secretary Peter Hain and First Minister Rhodri Morgan, the Government's long-awaited energy review said new reactors were needed to cut emissions and meet energy needs. And, unlike in Scotland, the Assembly will have no power to veto planning permission for new nuclear sites. |
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Police recruits face Welsh test | ||
Writing in his online web diary, Richard Brunstrom said new officers face a "simple" Welsh test before they join and a more difficult one during their first couple of years | ||
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http://www.noticias.info/asp/aspComunicados.asp?nid=184146&src=0 DISCUSS THIS TOPIC - http://www.freewebs.com/eryrgwyn/whatsyouroppinion.htm | ||||||||||||
The History of the Battle
http://www.celticleague.org/history_6-02.html By Stephen Paul DeVillo (Celtic League)
http://www.owain-glyndwr-soc.org.uk/brynglasbattle.htm Owain Glyndwr soc (from Cambria magazine)
http://history.powys.org.uk/history/mach/owain7.html Powys Digital History Project
What we have to do to save it Read this then........ PLEASE ACT
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/4970150.stm
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Group formed to save battlefield | ||
The 30-acre hillside pasture is part of the Pilleth estate near Knighton, Powys, which is valued at £1.4m and up for auction in June.
http://www.friendsofpilleth.co.uk/index.htm Friends of Pilleth - contact this group to ask them how you can help Contact the Welsh Assembly http://www.wales.gov.uk/index.htm to ask them to get involved (they should buy it like the Scots buy theirs!)
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Black ravens return to the roost | ||
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WALES could see a new-style rural property boom with buyers looking to country locations for their dream homes this year, a survey reveals today |
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Boost to assembly powers unveiled | ||
The UK Government has unveiled plans for the biggest transfer of power from Westminster to Wales since the Welsh assembly was set up in 1999.
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