Village Politics go absolutely Mad
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A very personal public and rather repugnant argument in South Petherton is now entering it's fourth litigation phase, attracting even higher court costs. All in the name of, and allegedly in the best interests of the walking public. What a joke! CLICK HERE
After five days of argument in Taunton's Crown Court it has, on a technicality, now been decided that the post (on the left side of the picture) is actually causing an obstruction to walkers!
Well here are nine walkers who, very obviously, are struggling to get through the gate!
This argument, while once resolved by Yeovil Magistrates Court, was forced into the Crown Court by two parties very questionable liasion. Somerset County Council and voluntary Footpath Liasion Officer, Peter Kidner (Rear Admiral Retired). Apart from, what is locally described as Kidner's very personal vendetta, over half a million pounds has now been expended in costs as a consequence of the Council's and Kidner's actions. All this just to demonstrate that walkers are being obstructed in their use of this footpath. This must be sheer madness, the lunacy equating to well over £100 for each person living in South Petherton.
And 'Yes' People of South Petherton and Somerset as a whole, watch your Council Tax Bill rise because of stupid, totally unnecessary actions such as these. We must continue to complain and curb this nonsense.