Daily Archives: 29 May 2014
Independent Councillor Claire Wright to run for Parliament against Hugo Swire
Independent Councillor Claire Wright (EDDC Councillor for West Hill and Devon County Councillor for Ottery St Mary Rural) has announced HERE that she will be running for Parliament in the next general election in May 2015.
Claire has signed the EDA Charter.
Also link to Express and Echo article HERE.
The shape of things to come?
…..Labour victory in Hammersmith and Fulham has raised questions over the future of Terry Farrell’s £8billion masterplan for Earls Court
Speaking to the BBC after the local elections, Labour Leader of Hammersmith and Fulham Stephen Cowan, said that some planned developments in the area would now be scrapped – although he wouldn’t reveal which ones.
The first phase of the Earls Court scheme designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), Terry Farrell Architects and Pilbrow & Partners, had been given planning permission back in April 2014 and includes the demolition of two estates and the Earls Court Exhibition Centre.
Prior to the election Labour councillors had been in discussion with local residents against the demolition of the surrounding estates and had issued a manifesto pledging to take immediate measures to protect homes. .….
East Devon Watch 