It was a general feeling with the planning issues a personal crusade was being undertaken using Lymm as a trial model.

This certainly seems to be the case as these schemes are first being implemented in Lymm. 

The excuse it is a borough wide initiative doesn't really hold water as in reality this is just not happening.

I also find the threats of a £2,000 per day fine for continuing to display A boards distasteful and probably not enforceable anyway.

I drove through Grappenhall, Latchford, Stockton Heath and the outskirts of Warrington town centre last week and counted 60 A boards on display, the one pictured below laughingly in all its glory directly opposite the Town Hall!

Along with the issue of A boards and illegal signage livelihoods appear to be being compromised due to someone’s personal agenda or crusade. If an individual wants to crusade, do so towards the enforced architectural improvement of Barclays Bank and the Shopping centre buildings, these are the real eyesores of the village, how did these receive planning consent? .

If you haven’t already paid this month’s advertising contribution of a poultry £30 then send your cheques immediately to Mark Harrison, Harrisons Business Supplies and Post Office who is Lymm Traders Treasurer, and make them payable to Lymm Traders.

August edition of Lymm Life will be out soon and we will be collecting again, it is for the Village Traders benefit as a whole.

Philip