http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/ Borehamwood Times /blog/morrisbright/ en-gb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:09:07 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:09:07 +0000 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/resources/images/1000709/?type=rsslogo http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/ http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3208215.All_over_for_another_year___well_two_actually_/?ref=rss The last few weeks of any election campaign are quite draining. The weather wasn’t on any of our sides in recent weeks. We started campaigning in the snow and spent the last three days being rained on from a great height. More than once the Tory teams would pass the Labour teams in Borehamwood and everyone looked as wet and fed up as each other. But actually it was generally well spirited. Contrary to what many would have you believe, out there on the streets we can share a chat and the odd laugh as we criss-cross roads and peoples’ front gardens in an effort to identify votes. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:47:00 +0100 0d2240943f20fad9a48ac2b25504a614 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3128390.All_over_for_another_year___well_two_actually_/?ref=rss The last few weeks of any election campaign are quite draining. The weather wasn’t on any of our sides in recent weeks. We started campaigning in the snow and spent the last three days being rained on from a great height. More than once the Tory teams would pass the Labour teams in Borehamwood and everyone looked as wet and fed up as each other. But actually it was generally well spirited. Contrary to what many would have you believe, out there on the streets we can share a chat and the odd laugh as we criss-cross roads and peoples’ front gardens in an effort to identify votes. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:47:00 +0100 d985e5bfd1188c05bacf3732879a8797 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3208214.A_very_reassuring_presence/?ref=rss At Full Council on Wednesday night, members had just started debating the new Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership plan for 2008-2011. It's the document which talks about the work and plans for bringing all the different groups and agencies together in Hertsmere to tackle crime and the fear of crime. The meetings of the CDRP happen quarterly with around 40-50 in attendance ranging from councillors to police, housing associations to local interested groups and residents and many others. The document needs to be prepared every three years and regularly updated to take into account the changes within areas and communities and also the issues that need to be addressed. One of the main areas that members were discussing within the document was Police Community Support Officers and their work. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:22:00 +0100 95609e206650f3ea4b0bc46c8681675e http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3128389.A_very_reassuring_presence/?ref=rss At Full Council on Wednesday night, members had just started debating the new Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership plan for 2008-2011. It's the document which talks about the work and plans for bringing all the different groups and agencies together in Hertsmere to tackle crime and the fear of crime. The meetings of the CDRP happen quarterly with around 40-50 in attendance ranging from councillors to police, housing associations to local interested groups and residents and many others. The document needs to be prepared every three years and regularly updated to take into account the changes within areas and communities and also the issues that need to be addressed. One of the main areas that members were discussing within the document was Police Community Support Officers and their work. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:22:00 +0100 9f82a03feee7c45e5748c231eb467f62 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3128388.In_the_running/?ref=rss Congratulations to Borehamwood councillor, Darren Solomons, who ran the London Marathon at the weekend in aid of his chosen charity, Children with Leukaemia, and well done also to all our other local marathan runners. That is some achievement. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:43:00 +0100 837e4500b15403976cead5f19a59f6d4 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3208213.In_the_running/?ref=rss Congratulations to Borehamwood councillor, Darren Solomons, who ran the London Marathon at the weekend in aid of his chosen charity, Children with Leukaemia, and well done also to all our other local marathan runners. That is some achievement. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:43:00 +0100 ac65c044012c9a91ebb382fdf57faec1 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3208212.Speaking_up_for_the_young/?ref=rss Over 70% of printed news coverage dealing with young people are negative stories painting youths in a poor or bad light. Just one in ten stories about young people paint them in a positive light. That’s a very sad statistic. Are we saying that three quarters of our children and our young are bad people – do they all commit anti-social behaviour, are they all binge drinkers, hoodies and drug misusers? Yes, sure there are problems and sure we see our fair share of them in Borehamwood but do we really feel our young people are getting a fair press? Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:02:00 +0000 f4e070019fa40b7d071151041756167c http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3128387.Speaking_up_for_the_young/?ref=rss Over 70% of printed news coverage dealing with young people are negative stories painting youths in a poor or bad light. Just one in ten stories about young people paint them in a positive light. That’s a very sad statistic. Are we saying that three quarters of our children and our young are bad people – do they all commit anti-social behaviour, are they all binge drinkers, hoodies and drug misusers? Yes, sure there are problems and sure we see our fair share of them in Borehamwood but do we really feel our young people are getting a fair press? Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:02:00 +0000 c29c89bc4bfe5831b40ef8ab2086848e http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3208211.A_sticky_subject/?ref=rss I made a rare trip into London at the weekend. My wife suggested we go by train and discouraged me from driving in by car. I met her half way and we drove to a tube station and travelled in on the Underground. We visited the National Gallery. It’s quite extraordinary that we live so close to such magnificent buildings and exhibitions - just 13 miles from here - and yet I visit places in other countries when I’m on holiday but rarely go and visit the great stuff we have in our capital city. It was a mild day, before this cold spell returned, and walking round the pedestrianised Trafalgar Square was a pleasure – or would have been if we hadn’t got caught up in a protest that was being held there. I’m all for freedom of expression but it would have been lovely to be able to walk to the National without feeling heckled and dodging placards as we made our way to the front entrance. (And no it wasn’t the St Patrick’s Day parade – I’m no killjoy – that was the next day!) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:38:00 +0000 95e2ab03a5937764e7850299415bab1f http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3128386.A_sticky_subject/?ref=rss I made a rare trip into London at the weekend. My wife suggested we go by train and discouraged me from driving in by car. I met her half way and we drove to a tube station and travelled in on the Underground. We visited the National Gallery. It’s quite extraordinary that we live so close to such magnificent buildings and exhibitions - just 13 miles from here - and yet I visit places in other countries when I’m on holiday but rarely go and visit the great stuff we have in our capital city. It was a mild day, before this cold spell returned, and walking round the pedestrianised Trafalgar Square was a pleasure – or would have been if we hadn’t got caught up in a protest that was being held there. I’m all for freedom of expression but it would have been lovely to be able to walk to the National without feeling heckled and dodging placards as we made our way to the front entrance. (And no it wasn’t the St Patrick’s Day parade – I’m no killjoy – that was the next day!) Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:38:00 +0000 10d6a2810acfdc72de0155dd00c5ff87 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3128385.Celebrating_success___past_and_present/?ref=rss I was at Hertswood school earlier this week answering questions from a group of young children asking about Elstree Studios and what goes on there, and, most importantly which famous people I had seen on set. I pointed out, much to their disappointment that I don’t go on set and see anyone. I had seen Eamonn Holmes walk past in the car park once and Noel Edmonds in the distance as he made his way to a recording but that was about it. The cross-party board of Councillors – made up of all three political parties that sit on the Council – who oversee the studios for the Council and for residents don’t visit celebrities, we’re there to ensure the facilities are working right so that productions will want to come back to us season after season. The children didn’t seem that keen to hear about studio laundry and painting of dressing rooms and offices. I think they were surprised to hear that the councillors don’t get paid to sit on the Board and do this work and that the Studios, rather than costing money actually makes money for the Borough, which gets ploughed back into local services. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:44:00 +0000 23362d46c2f1adc5516aeb61a1b7073d http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/blog/morrisbright/3208210.Celebrating_success___past_and_present/?ref=rss I was at Hertswood school earlier this week answering questions from a group of young children asking about Elstree Studios and what goes on there, and, most importantly which famous people I had seen on set. I pointed out, much to their disappointment that I don’t go on set and see anyone. I had seen Eamonn Holmes walk past in the car park once and Noel Edmonds in the distance as he made his way to a recording but that was about it. The cross-party board of Councillors – made up of all three political parties that sit on the Council – who oversee the studios for the Council and for residents don’t visit celebrities, we’re there to ensure the facilities are working right so that productions will want to come back to us season after season. The children didn’t seem that keen to hear about studio laundry and painting of dressing rooms and offices. I think they were surprised to hear that the councillors don’t get paid to sit on the Board and do this work and that the Studios, rather than costing money actually makes money for the Borough, which gets ploughed back into local services. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:44:00 +0000 32d63d3280c50cdcfc50f579818ab90b