GOV'T HAS SO MUCH TO LEARN

Local SMP Simon Opher talks of local community resilience - and says the gov't could learn a lot from local people. If only - some will say. Odd he says the war's beyond our control - given the UK's involved?

CAN BOMBING BE DEFENSIVE?

Local SMP Roz Savage asked the gov't weeks ago for assurance US bombers were only using RAF Fairford for "defence". None has been given. Unsurprising - since the bombing of Iran is so clearly offensive.

LOOKING OUT FOR SKYLARKS

People who walk a canine companion on Selsey Common are asked to keep dogs on a short leash - to protect skylarks. It's the nesting season - and they lay their eggs directly in the grass - so care is needed.

WHO SHOULD PAY FOR THE POOL?

Stroud's open air pool needs £5m spent on it before it can reopen. Local people, charities and community groups are asked to raise funds, but perhaps the question is - who should fund community assets?

FOR - OR AGAINST - PORN?

A venue cancelled a talk about pornography - which would have shared a vision of a world in which women and girls are free from male violence and misogyny. Many will be asking why the venue did this?

LOCAL PROJECT HAS AN ANSWER

Teenagers now find it hard to find part-time jobs - to fit around education - and are losing out on experience as well as a wage. But a Swindon project helps young people develop skills they need to find work.