NO TROUBLE BREWING.

THE WHITE LION

I was interested to see a Planning Application has been submitted for a Micro Brewery at the old White Lion Public House, Sawley . It's in its early stages yet but it sounds like a good idea to me. Pubs have been having a hard time of late and this special brew could be just the lure needed to make it a successful enterprise. A new attraction in that area would be good for Sawley. (Web Ref 024819 on the EBC's Planning Portal.)

BAD MANNERS

BAD SIGN

I was taking a trip to the nearest waste disposal point when I came upon a sight to make you wince. The sign on the approach to the Manners Industrial Estate at Ilkeston, showing which Firms occupy the site is begrimed and covered with green growth and to add insult to injury, out of date. What image does that portray to visitors? On the basis that you don't get a second chance to make a first impression, the impression this sign gives is one of we don't give a damn. In the dog eat dog world of commerce and industry image and reputation matter. Whoever is responsible for this sign ought to be ashamed of themselves they are letting Ilkeston and Erewash down.  

DOG DAZE



FEARSOME BEAST



During the Borough elections Margaret and I were driving down a side street in our Ward when we were amazed to see a Rottweiler pottering along. Sniffing all the latest news from the street as you do, when you're a dog. It was being tailed by a Police Patrol car, at a respectful distance. I didn't know where the dog was from but the Police seemed to have taken the lead, so I left them to it. I've been bitten too many times, usually when electioneering. The last bite, which was last year, I can feel in frosty weather still.

TESCO'S SANDIACRE

NEW TESCO'S, STATION RD, SANDIACRE?

The TESCO planning application for a new store at Sandiacre is unlikely to be before Committee until the end of June at the earliest I am informed. I recently saw surveyors measuring up around the road junction. Presumably they will be sizing up the road proposals submitted as part of TESCO's application. There is a wealth of information that can be read online at the Erewash Borough web-site regarding the application, reference ERE/1210/0005. This proposal has already caused much debate in the area and no doubt loads of people will be coming to the Planning Committee to voice their views. I hope I can be there when it's discussed, it should be an interesting and no doubt passionate debate.