Cllr Iain Lindley's Diary

Ten blog posts that caught my eye this week, for your reading pleasure:

1. The Friends of Walkden Station report on encouraging passenger growth at Walkden. I might add that I was one of the 511 passengers they counted.
2. David Ottewell has fun with PhotoShop with amusing results.
3. Tim Montgomerie at ConservativeHome outlines ten reasons for the Conservatives to feel optimistic.
4. Will Palmer weighs in to the Congestion Charge debate at the new UMCF blog.
5. Paul Linford thinks that bloggers should be allowed into the Parliamentary lobby. Hat tip to Mike Smithson for pointing this article out.
6. Fraser Nelson contemplates “Reykjavik on Thames”.
7. Tim Roll-Pickering welcomes the agreement between the Conservative Party and the Ulster Unionist Party.
8. Phil Taylor discusses the difference between recreation and destination shopping centres.
9. Jake Berry is concerned about major brands pulling out of Rossendale’s key retail redevelopment.
10. Finally, Ellee Seymour recalls her experience of looking out for pirates!

That’s all for this week folks! Feel free to suggest articles for future editions of the Sunday round-up.