A Little Less Conversation…

May 2, 2018 in News

...and a little more action! The fencing at the entrance to Sweyne Park has been in a state of disrepair for sometime. We've finally managed to get the District Council to get this replaced and the contractors have been busy today installing new fencing. Hopefully that should help kerb some of the anti social behaviour of the bridleway. "A little more bite and a little less bark" is what the Lib Dems are all about!

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James Newport

Essex County Councillor for Rayleigh North, Rochford District Councillor for Downhall & Rawreth and Rayleigh Town Councillor for Sweyne.