Do you know which ward you live in?
 

So, do you know who your Councillor is and which ward you live in? Or do you simply not care?

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Yep, I know both.

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I know which ward i live in but only because i read it on here, my councillor used to come on here too, but strangely we have not seen him for a while:)

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I do. Thanks for the info regarding the ward you're fighting. I've done lots of searching for a Hyndburn map showing all the wards, but can't find a detailed one, anyone got any links?

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I think I might have given myself a bit too much territory - it doesn't quite start at the railway bridge but a bit further in - same principle though!

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Surely this would be on that oracle of information Hyndburn life?

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There wasn't one for I'm not telling you, so you'll just have to be nice to me just in case I'm able to vote for you next time around!

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If we are not sure of our ward how can you be sure who your local and county councillers are? This would pose a quandry if you need their help with an issue. There has to be something somewere on the lines of entwisi's oracle or are the council and its councillers only wouried about it at election time?
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I'm always nice to you - well, almost always! lol

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It's not quite good enough because it's not a map, but here's a list of councillors and wards

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/Your_Co...ouncillors.asp

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For anyone who doesn't know which ward they're in, try this link:
http://www.election-maps.co.uk/

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Thanks Yerself, that's a really great map site.
Hopefully it will go in Gayle's favour that Peter Britcliffe doesn't actually live in the ward he represents, yet she does.

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I know my councillor and my ward, and vote at every election.I have called on my councillor for help in the past, and he has been most helpful in getting results to my requests.:wave:

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Took a quick gander at it and it is more use than I thought it would be cheers yerself

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Yes I know who my Councillors are. Peter Britcliffe and Brian Walmsley.

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I feel sorry for you Neil having "Mr i am great Britcliffe" as your councillor. Maybe one day you will get one who isnt into so much self publisity and trouble making. :(

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Can't guarantee that - even if I win! lol :)

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Gayle even if you did follow his lead you could still do a better job his arrogence would make President Blair and the first lady Cherrie blush. :D

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Well less wont tell you but we both live in WARD F1 at Q.P.H

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To be perfectly honest I think having the leader of the council as your ward councillor is very good indeed, no matter who he or she is. I have heard Cllr Britcliffe being accused of being biased towards Oswaldtwistle, my thought on that is "it's good isn't it :D". As long as the Conservatives are in power in Hyndburn I am all for Cllr Britcliffe being my ward councillor. However if Labour were in control of Hyndburn I think a Labour ward councillor might be more useful. Anyone know who will be in power after the next election?

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So Neil is that you publicly backing Britcliffe?

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This is me publicly backing Gayle Knight, and I've never backed a looser.:)

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No Gary. I have very little interest in politics in general. It was just an observation.

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I will whisper my reply to that in your ear on Saturday night.

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I'll give you a clue, it won't be the Liberal Democrats.

Any further details will be whispered back into your ear tromorrow night.;)

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Your getting so excited you typed tomorrow wrong :D

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:) Lol, I did.

It was the thought of ruffling your barnet AND Gayle whipping Britcliffe.:)

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Actually Neil, in one way that IS my toughest battle - some other Labour Councillors have accused PB of being biased towards Oswaldtwistle which is pretty natural if that's where your ward is and you have the power to be biased. Can't fault the guy for wanting the best for his own constituents - I'll be exactly the same.

As for which party will be in power after the next elections is actually partly down to who wins in St Andrews.

The Conservatives hold power by just one seat at the moment. Not all the seats are up for re-election next May, in fact there are only 11 seats up for re-election. Eight of those are currently already held by Labour, the other three are held by Conservative and they are ALL in Oswaldtwistle.

So to keep control of the Council all the Conservatives have to do is to hold on to their three seats.

To take control the Labour party has to hold all eight of their seats plus win at least one of the seats in Oswaldtwistle.

So, I think you'll find that most of the campaigning in the whole borough is actually done in Oswaldtwistle because that's where it's most important. I think you'll also find that we have really good Christmas lights, the litter issue is dealt with more efficiently and lots of other things in the run up to next May.

I bet this politics stuff is boring most people already.

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I will now start to feel sorry for all those people on this site from Ossy as it is going to become a political battle ground. Keep a stiff upper lip please and show them mo mercy (apart from Gayle).

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Although it may seem boring, as you say the whole power balance of the council will depend on the results of the Oswaldtwistle wards, thus making it important to all the people of Hyndburn.

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Thats interesting Gayle I did not realise it was such a close race.

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The three Labour Oswaldtwistle candidates are

St Andrews - me
Immanuel - Collette McCormack
St Oswalds - Bill Pinder

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Very close, but that's why the Labour candidates are being announced so early so that we can get a good run up to the campaign.

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Just a point.
One of Britcliffes biggest supporters/chums is Kevin Horkins, he of celebrity pet fame. He owns the Opticians opposite the Town Hall in Oswaldtwistle. Outside his shop, blocking the pavement, is a sign saying 'today only- free eye tests'. The sign has been there for months since the shop opened. It's illegal on two counts. One blocking a public highway, and secondly false advertising, as it's clearly more than one day that eye tests are free.

Friends in high places certainly help.;)

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Yes, they have a lot more money than we do but I think I might just be able to call in a few celebrity friends to support me too!

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I hope the other two Labour candidates are going to raise their profile a bit, I haven't heard of them.

Get them to join here.:)

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I shall mention it to them.

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Here here that is a good idea at least then they will get the feel of how real people think and act.

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I also know my ward and counsellor.

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To go back on thread, I used to be in Milnshaw and now I`m in Central... without even moving and do you know I preferred being in Milnshaw.

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I know there's only 20 people voted on this thread but there's 70% who claim to always vote - even general elections don't get that sort of turnout and local elections are lucky if they get a 40% turnout.

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Maybe us Accy webbers like to have our voices heard.

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I know my councillors names and i know the ward i live in. Even though i live in Rossendale i have Greg Pope as my MP because due to constituency restructuring back in the 90's two wards from haslingden were put into in hyndburn constituency due to hyndburn not having enough people living in that constituency. Plus it does really help when im a local political partys secretary and stood for election a couple of years back!

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Yes, but we are special here at Accy Web.:)

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Easy Peasey Gayle ... my ward is back'ward' always seem to be at the back of the queue for attention.
You will make a great councillor, best of luck.

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You made the Telegraph Gayle so go and do us proud and take that ward of PB and when you win give him 200 ciggies as a consolation prize. :D

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Yes, all three of us live in our own wards! Though Oswaldtwistle is Oswaldtwistle if you know what I mean - if for example only two out of the three of us got elected we wouldn't stop doing things that were for the greater good of Ossy just because it fell in the third ward.

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Looks like there is a possible ward councillor who thinks of all people not just a few this is the kid of fresh blood the council needs.:)

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That's nice of you to say but unfortunately I don't have the time or interest to be in politics

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Know Gayle will put her all into this, know how hard she works with our Society and the support she will get from Chris and her family.
I have only one reservation, Gayle, do you have enough hats ? LOL

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I have many hats - both literally and figuratively!

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But have you realised that you'll be under scrutiny of Acyrlic-bob?

Who thinks that the styling and grroming of our public figures, is an important part of their job, especially our lady Mayor.

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Its not how good they look it should be what they do for their ward and the people in it. If they all want to look snazzy then they should get a job in the fashion industry.:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

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Ah yes, our fashion guru! lol - I'll make sure I have my best tifter on for my official photos.

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I don't think anyone could look as unremittingly ridiculous as plain jane(t). It isn't about fashion, it is about standards!

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Being new to the area, and not overly interested in politics, I didn't have a clue about which ward I'm in or who my councillor is. Obviously I do now. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.