Issue 521

Milk & More

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Have a go at ordering online, you know it makes sense, and there’s no more cursing and check writing once a month… you can pay online and it doesn’t get soggy!



Crime online

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

A quarter of a million people have already logged onto a new police map showing crime figures for neighbourhoods in England and Wales. Why are they logging on and what can the map tell them about the real situation in those areas? Have a look!
www.maps.police.uk
In our area of New Forest North, crime has gone up [...]



We Get Letters

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Dear Ed,
Is Milly the ratter available for rent?
Pied Piper



We Get Letters

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Dear Ed,
Saw on the news there is now a suggestion that ‘hot branding’ ponies on Dartmoor is now regarded by some as cruel and unusual.  Fortunately I didn’t look away after being warned the scenes might be distressing.
I was cheered to see the RSPCA is remaining as neutral on the grounds that these rare breeds [...]



We Get Letters

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Dear Ed,
Did you know you could re-cycle your bras? But only in Brighton. It seemed to be for some sort of charity and bright pink bra receptacles are now available.
Anyone going to Brighton?
Bee Uxom (Miss)



We Get Letters

Oct 31st, 2009 | By Editor | Category: Issue 521, Volume 7

Dear Ed,
Are you allowed to just drop in on people during Afternoon Theatre? Or ring them on the phone? Surely there is some rule like the one not before 10.00 am on a Sunday and never at home after 21.00 hours, or during dinner.
We were quietly listening to ‘A Tokyo Murder: The Detective’ (wonderful!) on [...]