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Where would Labour axe fall?
AS councils battle to save £1.2 billion from their budgets, Labour points out that care for the elderly is likely to be among the areas to be most affected.
This makes for strong political capital and will leave thousands of older people in our areas worrying that services they currently receive may be curtailed.
Of course it is deeply worrying that some of the most vulnerable people in our communities may be affected by the axe-wielding currently being suggested by both local and central governments.
But the unpalatable fact remains that the country, like so many other nations around the world, has been living beyond its means for some time and, just like any household, we must make sure that we can afford our lifestyle.
If Labour really wants to help it would be interesting to hear where they believe the cuts should be made as they were deathly silent on the specifics in the days before the last election.
Make sure public's real views are heard
WHAT we do with our rubbish is a major headache for all of us. And it is only right that Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster councils should band together to put on a series of events to find out what the public's view may be of a handful of proposals in the pipeline, ranging from an incinerator to produce electricity from waste to recycling, composting and waste recovery sites.
But we hope that information available at the events is both accessible and understandable.
For it is easy for members of the public to be blinded by science and confused by an abundance of statistics and facts.
Also, such events are easily waylaid by pressure groups with their own political axe to grind so care must be taken that this consultation process remains open and reliable.
Otherwise there is a danger that a completely different impression of what the public of those three boroughs support, which will only be appreciated fully when we move from the planning to the developing stage.
On way to success
HOW many of us would have the courage to gamble our home and independence on an untried business idea? Very few. But that is just what Emma Killilea did to get her idea off the ground.
And we are delighted it has paid off and she is now being praised and her firm, Delicious Alchemy, is not only making a living for Emma but also making living easier for others.
After being diagnosed with a severe wheat and gluten intolerance, she launched the business with the aim of offering more appetising meals for people with similar conditions.
Such ingenuity and drive are just the characteristics behind our most successful businesses.
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