United to tackle the scourge of dogging (From Thurrock Gazette)
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United to tackle the scourge of dogging
8:00am Saturday 2nd March 2013 in News
Stephen Metcalfe with PCC Nick Alston and councillors Sue Little and Simon Wootton
AN MP has joined forces with local councillors to try to solve the problem of dogging in a quiet country road.
Stephen Metcalfe, MP for East Thurrock, held a meeting with PCC Nick Alston and councillors Sue Little and Simon Wootton to discuss local issues.
At the top of the agenda was the issue of dogging in the A128 loop, near to Pear Tree Lane, Bulphan – a problem that has caused great upset to residents.
Mr Metcalfe labelled the goings-on a “scourge on the community”.
He said: “I have had a number of constituents contacting me about the inappropriate and illegal practice of dogging in the redundant A128 loop near to Pear Tree Lane.
“I can entirely understand why it has caused such great upset and would like to congratulate my colleague Sue Little for all she has done to tackle these problems.
"It has been going on for too long and something must be done to stop it.
“We are determined to tackle this problem and I will work closely with PCC Nick Alston, councillors and the police to ensure residents are free from this scourge.”
Cllr Little added: “There was a real commitment from Nick in helping the police to become more effective in dealing with residents’ issues in our rural community.
“It was really refreshing to know our voices are being heard and action being taken.”
Comments(8)
MumInOckendon
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3:18pm Sat 2 Mar 13
#JustSaying ;)
lizziehy
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6:40pm Sat 2 Mar 13
Rather than reduce this outrageous sum, they see tackling the non issue of people occassionally having a bit of fun in a country lane as a higher priority.
These fun seeking council tax payers are not breaking any laws - yet the councillors think they are worthy of being hassled.
They should go sort out the benefits issues instead.
ThurrockResident
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1:29pm Sun 3 Mar 13
rocket1
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5:47pm Mon 4 Mar 13
DannyButcher
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12:17pm Tue 5 Mar 13
I guess it is Councillors wanting to make it look like they do something. But, why they would choose to have a photoshoot there is pretty silly.
On top of that, surely if crimes are being committed the police should deal with it solely. Not some bunch of jumped up politicians who think they know best.
This article shows me the reason why nothing beneficial ever gets done. But we can rest easy in our beds knowing that these four people now know how to get to a 'dogging' site.
rocket1
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4:08pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Mattster
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7:06pm Tue 5 Mar 13
rocket1 wrote:Well i suppose someone has to use it!
its happening down devonshire rd as well.
chaddypoo says...
10:15am Sat 2 Mar 13
I can assure you the thought of them watching you would immediately dampen your ardour......