Bring back 11pm closing time for the town centre
Sir Bobby Charlton, former footballer
John Nettles, actor, Alan Pascoe, former athlete, David Morse, actor, Dawn French, actress and comedienne Joan Cusack, actress, Stephen Moyer, actor, Emily Deschanel, actress, Michelle Wie, golfer, WITH the every increasing nightly attacks of violence around – in particular the King Street and Cross Church Street area in town isn’t it time to revert to the old closing time of 11pm for pubs and clubs?
If I remember rightly the Labour government under Tony Blair’s leadership brought in the “open all hours” drinking.
True or not, I did read that he thought we would copy the French with their sitting outside cafes late into the night drinking coffee with friends.
With superstores opening all night, even if the pubs closed at 11pm drinkers could stock up from them and drink in the safety of their own homes as we used to.
The main thing is the added pressure which is put on our hospitals and police with drunken fights and injuries. Some people admit they have already had too much to drink before they hit the pubs at 11pm.
How much longer should our overstretched police, ambulance and hospital staff have to put up with the abuse and assaults from people who do not know when enough is enough? THERESA May won the election and in doing so bought time and decimated the troublesome SNP; she is effective, diligent and hard working and there is no credible alternative leader.
If she had not called an election she would have been condemned by those who criticise her now. The British people voted for Brexit to extricate themselves from the EU bloc whose regime resembles that of the old Soviet Union.
Mrs May has support from the rank and file of the Conservatives and under her leadership we have the best prospect of disengaging ourselves from the sorry mess which is the EU and whose representatives do not negotiate but simply obstruct. SHOULD someone advise guests who attended the Woodman’s conference (Town to go for city status, October 9) that a renaming of Cinderella’s sisters would not necessarily increase their future prospects with ardent male suitors? SINCE 1970 wildlife populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles around the world have more than halved (58%), and sadly at a rate that shows no sign yet of slowing down.
In the UK, many of our own species are witnessing a shocking decline with many at risk of extinction. That’s why, as a WWF Global Ambassador and a parent, I’m asking everyone to come together and Wear It Wild on Friday, October 20 to help WWF protect our precious wildlife and their habitats.
We’re losing species at a rate consistent with a sixth mass extinction event. The thought that in my lifetime we could lose so many species, including some of our most iconic, such as tigers, elephants and polar bears, is incredibly shocking.
I can’t stand by and watch this happen. I’m determined to help change this trend but I need your help to do it.
The good news is that there’s still time, there’s still hope. While since the beginning of the 20th century, we’ve lost over 95% of the world’s wild tiger population, recent figures show that since 2010 the estimated number has risen from 3,200 to 3,900 thanks to the tireless efforts of governments and conservation organisations, such as WWF and our partners.
WWF is challenging the nation to Wear It Wild and don animal-inspired fancy dress and raise money. As little as £5 can help train sniffer dogs to track down tiger poachers; £20 can help researchers better understand the impact of climate change on wildlife like polar bears; £120 could pay for a camera to help monitor wild giant pandas.
Everyone can take part. Visit: wwf.org.uk/wearitwild Don’t forget to share #WearItWild so we can see what you have planned.