AFTER the meeting in Lydney addressed by Nigel Farage, I managed to speak to the candidates standing for UKIP for the council elections. They all categorically assured me they will oppose any wind turbines proposed in the Forest, so that is worth bearing in mind when we choose where to put our cross on the ballot paper next week. We are fortunate in Blakeney that so far no one has applied to blight our locality with a monstrosity like in St Briavels, but I would like to know that if it happens, as in Coleford and Aylburton, we have support from our councillors.

Dan Winter

Blakeney