Not Enough Capital For The Capital?
A new report by the Halifax Building Society shows that Winchester is now the least affordable place in the UK to buy a house. The historical capital of Wessex now…
A new report by the Halifax Building Society shows that Winchester is now the least affordable place in the UK to buy a house. The historical capital of Wessex now…
Environmental stewardship is a key WR concern. We should be living within our means, not plundering the next generation and those to come. At the same time, we must ensure…
The city regions of Wessex and South Wales have recently come together to draw up plans for a Great Western Powerhouse stretching from Swindon in the east to Swansea in…
The Wessex Regionalists give a cautious welcome to the government's announcement of a new Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, chaired by Wiltshire resident Sir Roger Scruton. The Commission aims, in…
Thursday last week saw a plethora of different elections across the UK and among these polls was a referendum in St Ives. Local folk voted by 83% to 17% in…
This week saw a rally at Westminster in support of housebuilding. There’s no denying the heartache if you’re not adequately housed, but many demanding a cull of our countryside are…
The resistance to building is building. There’s now a national alliance, Community Voice on Planning. Here’s what’s currently centre-screen on their home page: “Please don’t forget our DAY OF ACTION…
Population Matters Magazine, in its current issue, includes an article by Ian Grace, described as a professional planning officer with more than 30 years’ planning experience. It’s always good fun…
The Campaign to Protect Rural England is good at collecting statistics. It may be no more than a gnat on the side of the development elephant but at least it…
Natalie Bennett, Leader of the Green Party in England & Wales (& Cornwall) was one of the panel on BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? this week. To the amazement of…