Local Disturbances

  • Stars in their own right

    The riots of late have proved one suspicion true; people here are taking the law into their own hands.

    However, it’s just one story in itself.

    The truth is a much broader church, and it relates in every community that something is out of hand, or at intervals is way out of our control.

    The way of dealing with it to begin with takes us out of our way. It always does, and every job comes with risks.

    It’s the way of water sometimes, I was once told, and it goes where it will if it can.

    The fact is it spills over and has flooded our streets with its sewage. The cleanup work is messy in itself, but it has to be done.

    Let’s hope this time is the last, perhaps.

  • Rioters face justice

    Yesterday in Liverpool, William Morgan was sentenced along with one other by Judge Andrew Menary KC. Judge Menary said Morgan’s actions were not racially motivated.

    “There is no suggestion that the incidents in Walton were racially or religiously aggravated and there may not have been as many people present but there was looting of commercial premises. There was the wanton attempt to destroy by fire the local library and community hub and many, many more fireworks were thrown at the police.”

    It’s not yet clear precisely what motivated those on the streets to take the law into their own hands. This ruling confirms a lack of clarity and a period of learning is needed to uncover the reasons why.