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What does a councillor do?

12 May 11:50 1 comment

Newly elected councillor Alex Ricketts talks about his new job

What lessons a massacre 100 years ago has for us today

09 May 08:12 1 comment

Bob Britnell draws a modern parallel with the past.

City council election proves that every vote really does count

07 May 10:44 1 comment

The Wilson Perspective: Key wards – including his own – were decided by just a few votes, writes Dave Wilson.

Using your vote means you really have the chance to shape the district’s future

29 Apr 05:50

The Wilson Perspective: Dave Wilson issues a clarion call ahead of the May 2 polling day.

Before you vote on Thursday, take a look who you’re voting for

27 Apr 08:39

Who are the individuals clamouring for your vote?

Atrocities such as Sri Lanka unite people of all faiths

26 Apr 07:03

Columnist Bob Britnell, a practising Christian, reacts to the bombings in Sri Lanka at Easter.

City’s educational buildings lead the way when it comes to design

24 Apr 06:56

Architect Keith Bothwell explores the impact university and school buildings have on the city.

People outside London are weirdly polite

22 Apr 09:34 2 comments

‘Down from London’ says hello to a bus driver and doesn’t get punched

A different approach to housing

19 Apr 11:24 1 comment

Bob Britnell offers some advice to election candidates

Nastiness and threats have become part of the city council election campaign

18 Apr 07:50 4 comments

Candidate Louise Harvey-Quirke has experienced the ugly side of local politics.

Howe Barracks housing saga: We should not be setting communities against one another

15 Apr 08:27

The Wilson Perspective: Blaming people from outside Canterbury for their predicaments is poor form, argues Dave Wilson.

A hidden historical treasure

14 Apr 08:08 2 comments

‘Down from London’ visits Bigbury Camp

Anti-Brunei protests stink of rank hypocrisy

12 Apr 07:11

Bob Britnell questions the application of Western values to the south-east Asian kingdom.