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Extreme Vandalism
So a violent attack on elderly people by masked thugs and extreme vandalism of their property is effectively ignored by Sussex Police even though they actually have enough evidence to find and prosecute the culprits (New Year Assault on Hunt Sabs in HIP 246).
The police claims of “ongoing investigations” are nonsense and they are hoping everyone will forget about it. Just more proof that the police are not there to serve the people or uphold the law, but see their job as protecting the ruling classes and their minions. How are these marauding gangs of countryside reprobates allowed to break numerous laws with impunity week in, week out? All so that they can carry on hunting foxes with hounds with numerous road traffic offences, assaults, threats, vandalism, criminal damage and thefts of property regular occurrences.
It’s time for this anachronistic and psychopathic pantomime to end – our wildlife is one of the most depleted in the world thanks to hunters, ‘game’ shoots and certain farmers..
Andrew Nash
Letter
I Love my Bike
I support the plans to make Hastings more bike friendly as part of the Town Centre Public Realm & Green Connections Project.
We are a family of cyclists – I’m married to a Dutchman who thinks the British bike/car culture war is a bit weird. In Holland, almost one third of journeys are by bike. Able-bodied Dutch people of all ages and politics generally choose to cycle – even if they also drive.
I am one of the 83% of Brits who owns both a car and a bike, but I’m with the Dutch on this. I love my bike! Parking is free. I whizz down hills and wave to friends. I can hop off for a loaf of bread or some groceries. I get exercise that’s actually fun. And it’s cheap.
I would love people to feel safe enough to discover the joys of cycling and the town centre plan would help with this. Cycling is such a great, green transport solution that frees up the road for people who do need to travel by car. It enriches our family’s lives enormously – viva la cycling revolution, I say.
Jen Rouse
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