Maybe new building would echo McDonalds’ success
Justice must be served! This needs to be highlighted and apparently the driver never even apologised. Not fair at all for the family to suffer without closure.
WHATEVER is proposed for the development of new facilities at Castle Hill, it seems as though it will always be wrong.
When Mick and Barry Thandi extended the existing Castle Hill hotel, they overreached the stated plans for the property that Kirklees planners gave permission for.
Kirklees said it had to be removed, so whether it was by design or whether anything else could have facilitated Kirklees planners request, it was decided that the whole building would come down – and from that time the site has been left to those who find it useful to do whatever they want to do out of sight of ‘prying eyes.’ Yes, an ale house, pub, hotel (call such a refreshment area what you will) has been ‘up there’ since just after the turn of the 1800s, before all the planners and associated regulatory concerns came into being – now they all want there say!
Still nothing gets done, a bit like the Parliamentary gridlock that we have just witnessed on the country’s request, via a referendum, to come out of the EU. Just one objection after another.
So the proposed plans look like a McDonalds? Well McDonalds has been a great success, so why not give it a try on Castle Hill? If the site is managed with due regard to its historic heritage and people can enjoy the outstanding vista while having a rest and refreshment,then let’s give it the green light.
Hotel would be a great draw for Hill
IN my view a hotel/visitors centre should be built like the original one at Castle Hill.
It would blend in nicely because a modern place would have no character. Ideally one needs to enjoy the site and beauty the hill gives, so perhaps rooms for the night would be pleasing for those who have travelled a long way. Also to help people enjoy their stay I think a room with history about the Hill plus Huddersfield’s with regard to the mills and canals, would be a good idea.
You have the scenery, so come along, enjoy and learn at the same time.
EU law still in charge until we leave
KEN Davy ‘Leaving the EU on January 31 is enshrined in law.’. (Examiner, January 23). While still a member, EU law has supremacy over UK law.
Mr Davy should know that the EU Parliament representatives of 27 other member nations have yet to vote on and agree to let us leave its institution.
They say that it isn’t over until the fat lady sings.
The beautiful game is turning ugly
FOOTBALL described as the ‘beautiful game’ is now tarnished.
Once a game for the working man, a break from hard work, played hard but fair, football has now become a farce with a ‘win at all cost’ attitude – many a time with unfair tactics.
Since the multi-millionaire players and coaches arrived this ‘win at all costs’ has transferred to the terraces.
Violence is not uncommon and players are running the gauntlet because of their place of birth. Sad but true.
What happens at the top level transfers to the lower. Kids see their heroes and copy them.
The manager at our local club (Danny Cowley) is a breath of fresh air. It is not all about money and winning – community and pride helps.