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February 8th, 2010

More On Clamping

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We’ve written before about the wheel clamping behind Rayleigh Station. We know quite a bit about what’s going on there - one person recently got stung for almost £500 there.

But we know that another person has recently got her money back. She told us:

Hello .
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I got my money back but only from the Credit card company via the Consumer credit agreement act 1974. I just got the original debit amount not my costs but that is better than nothing.
I had to issue a CCJ against LBS before they would help me.
Reason given for the refund was due to the decision of the court - whatever that means?. I sent them loads of copies of bank statements, receipts, emails, court papers and other information I had managed to collect along with my letter and that was the response the credit card company gave.
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It took me 9 months!.

Also - and this is important - the information we have is that the clampers are NOT entitled to clamp vehicles where that car is in the photo - that’s a highway.

February 7th, 2010

Can YOU Help Rawreth Parish Council?

February 6th, 2010

This Week’s FixMyStreets : 2 Potholes And A 3 Piece Suite

February 5th, 2010

“The Leader Of Essex County Council Dramatically Resigned This Afternoon”

February 4th, 2010

Embrace Life

February 4th, 2010

Down Mexico Way

February 4th, 2010

“Six Parliamentarians To Learn If They Are To Face Charges Over Expenses Tomorrow”

February 3rd, 2010

Funding the Clubs

February 2nd, 2010

Another Comment On Eon

February 1st, 2010

Rawreth Try Again

January 31st, 2010

Latest Planning News - 2 Applications In Downhall And Rawreth Down For Refusal, 6 Elsewhere For Approval

January 30th, 2010

Disagreements Over Money

January 29th, 2010

Vince Cable Sets Out Lib Dem Ideas

January 28th, 2010

Dust Around The Rawreth Industrial Estate Is Affecting Air Quality

January 27th, 2010

“All Phone Lines To Be Taxed At £6 A Year To Pay For Fast Broadband”

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  • Canterbury Close Resident: Oops just looked at the dates of the posts and realised that PCR was...
  • Canterbury Close Resident: Priory Chase Resident - Do you own a maroon Fiesta? I think it was a...
  • ST1: Sounds like a disgruntled neighbour to me. I can’t imagine anyone acting in an...
  • Michael Hoy: I will bring this up at the Hullbridge Parish Council Meeting on Monday 8 February.
  • Rayleigh Resident: NO TO A TEEN SHELTER. Reading the above comments should make every local...
  • admin: None of these itesm were called in - so the first two are refused and the others are...
  • Temple Way Resident: Rita, I agree that St Nicholas Pupils would be unlikely to congregate...
  • Martin: Paul Will get done over the weekend Regards Martin
  • Priory Chase resident: Hi. Was hoping someone could shed some light on this for me please? I live...
  • Rita: TWR - How tall are you? I buy clothes which are classified as “Petite& #8221; i.e...
  • Paul: Hi Martin That would be just great. Many thanks. I have sent along an email to the club...
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  • Hilary Wood: ST1 - This is the same service that used to be in Benfleet, it was relocated to...
  • Martin: Paul Rayleigh Boys can advertise the club on our website and we can use our connections...
  • Temple Way Resident: CCR - It’s always good to have a balanced view! However I didn’t...
  • Paul: We are very grateful to Rawreth Parish Council for this grant. And, yes, other donors would...
  • Bryan: Calls have been temporarily moved on some days only - to accomodate things like Union...
  • admin: No news yet at all….
  • Mike Nobes: Its how big business handles closures, direct as many calls away from the call centre...
  • Chris Black: Offhand, can’t tell you for sure . But the report states “It was noted...
  • ST1: Does this mean that all of the containers by the Swimming Tales car park will have to be...
  • Chris Black: The flooding issue is a good point. Regarding the shops, they really sre quite small...
  • Chris Black: Hilary, ST1, Sarah, CCR - Essex CC doesn’t seem to be talking to Rochford DC...
  • Greenbelt: TWR makes some good points here especially in respect of social housing, parking and...

 

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