The Advertiser has asked for our comments on the council’s refusal of consent to the widening of the Newark bypass. This brave decision should be applauded. Unfortunately, there are others who don’t seem to understand or respect democracy. The planning committee’s reasons for the decision were eloquently put but unfortunately, in a repeat of past political machinations, it has once again been withdrawn. In order to redress the balance a few things need to be emphasised but I’m not holding my breath in the face of vested interests. It has to be said that the problems with the bypass are real, i…