Nigel Hindle News Today

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We reveal the biggest talking points in the news this week after scouring our comments sections and Letters pages

SIR – The warnings of dire consequences if we don’t follow official “advice” amount to another Project Fear, this time to ensure that we buy into anthropogenic climate change and meekly accept the drive to net zero and its costs.

St Martins church in Birmingham Credit: Nathan Stirk/Getty SIR – On Saturday I visited my favourite pub for the first time since mid-December. The staff had carefully organised everything and the beer tasted like nectar. The pub, which is not big, was busy and there was a lot of talking and laughter. As I sat there sipping my pint, I couldn’t help wondering why Oliver Dowden, the Culture Secretary, and the Public Health England enforcers believe it’s safe for me to be in such an environme...

22 slapped with fines as police break up party in Accrington home SEVERAL fines were issued to coronavirus rule breakers after officers found more than 20 people inside a home. The police were called to Dunny Shop Avenue in Accrington late on Monday following reports from neighbours about a large gathering. Officers found several people inside the home, in breach of coronavirus rules. Current regulations state that in tier 3 areas, there should be no mixing of households unless with a p...

22 slapped with fines as police break up party in Accrington home SEVERAL fines were issued to coronavirus rule breakers after officers found more than 20 people inside a home. The police were called to Dunny Shop Avenue in Accrington late on Monday following reports from neighbours about a large gathering. Officers found several people inside the home, in breach of coronavirus rules. Current regulations state that in tier 3 areas, there should be no mixing of households unless with a p...