I note that four out of five  of the candidates for the  Cinderford Town Council by-election to be held on November 20 are opposed to the Cinderford Northern Quarter plans as they stand – one presumes the Labour Party candidate will be following the party line.

This fresh perspective may prove to be healthy and may act as a well needed tonic for the diversity and vitality of the council that felt that a by-election to be an unnecessary diversion.

– Sid Phelps, Forest of Dean Green Party.