Joesaint Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 I just hope they get this sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 The current hierachy can do as they please in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 I just hope they get this sorted. Why? What possible influence could the Echo ever wish to have?! The Echo can take a run and jump as far as I am concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Pedro Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 Absolutely. The Echo seems to have done absolutely nothing wrong. Very embarassing that the club should behave like this but I guess inevitable that Cortese, given his position, would turn out to be an arrogant pillock. Shame though. Only if you think 'biting the hand that feeds you' is a good move! Also calling Cortese an 'arrogant pillock' based on the evidence disclosed is at best an act of ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 Only if you think 'biting the hand that feeds you' is a good move! Also calling Cortese an 'arrogant pillock' based on the evidence disclosed is at best an act of ignorance. Well I dont think on the evidence supplied that SFC have behaved very well but we will have to wait before making a proper judgement until all the facts are known. Maybe Cortese is a pillock maybe he is not The press do not like censorship in anyway and they do have a point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 I have had the pleasure of an e-mail from the echo in the past refuting any alegations that they have taken information from this forum. Mr Karins,or whatever the spelling,hotley disputed the fact. However it was extremely obvious that they had 'lifted' particular info from here. I do not trust them or their suppposed sources,they are hacks imo,just looking for an angle. Throughout the takeover/Lowe/Wilde/Crouch fiasco they sourced headlines from here,imo. Cortese will have his reasons, and those reasons i trust,let the Echo stay out in the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 Why? What possible influence could the Echo ever wish to have?! The Echo can take a run and jump as far as I am concerned. While I dont think this is a MASSIVE deal, dont forget that we all depended on the echo in the summer when we nearly went under for ALOT of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 Yea, if I had been working hard on something, I would be pretty ****ed if someone came and stole my moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 Originally Posted by Village Saint Absolutely. The Echo seems to have done absolutely nothing wrong. Very embarassing that the club should behave like this but I guess inevitable that Cortese, given his position, would turn out to be an arrogant pillock. Shame though. Only if you think 'biting the hand that feeds you' is a good move! Also calling Cortese an 'arrogant pillock' based on the evidence disclosed is at best an act of ignorance. From the very beginning Cortese has given the Echo carte blanch on it's coverage, even over the official site. So there must be a good reason Cortese has done this. Either the Echo never had the courtesy of running this past Cortese, or Cortese specifically asked them to hold back for some reason. For what ever reason I expect this will get sorted eventually, unless the Echo turned him down flat in holding the story back. Cortese is just looking after Saint's interest and has nothing to lose, only the Echo is in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 The Echo aren't holier than thou, in fact they are stuck up their own arse esp Mr M!!!!!! It is definitely a case of one rule for them and a totally different rule for everyone else!!! I applaud Nicola for his stance!! as for bringing up the children issue, surely the main issue was that the players visited and made the kids day not the report on it the day after!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 who cares...really..? Indeed. The words "mountain" and "molehill" spring to mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 My theory for what it's worth... SFC give Echo exclusive on new development and provide them with copy, plans and images so they can get their article together to publish the same day as the press conference. Story breaks and details emerge on Sky etc. Echo thinks s0d it, the story is public so let's just print the story now, forgetting / ignoring that they gave an assurance to NC not to print SFC supplied info prior to press conference. NC gets annoyed thinking that Echo has gone back on its word and decides to teach the Echo a lesson, hence the ban. Echo whines about the unfairness of it all. I suspect everyone will be holding hands again in a couple of weeks. Much ado about nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Canteen Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 I'm sorry but all you people saying 'they could of just waited one day' would be the same people that would say 'look at the Echo printing old news - we knew about that days ago.' The majority of people seem to hold a grudge against the Echo so whatever they did would be wrong anyway. As for the club, they are being pathetic. It is a public document, hence why it was published in other media documents. Journalism is produced for the people not the decision makers. Wake up Saints. Brilliant post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilza Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 Don't really have much of an opinion on this, seems silly that they have fallen out over such a small issue though. However the article on p16? I believe, where at the end of the piece he writes the bit about Lowe, just makes him look a complete arse to me. Regardless of the petty ban they now have, to bring 'him' up means he obviously isnt that much of a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 My theory for what it's worth... SFC give Echo exclusive on new development and provide them with copy, plans and images so they can get their article together to publish the same day as the press conference. Story breaks and details emerge on Sky etc. Echo thinks s0d it, the story is public so let's just print the story now, forgetting / ignoring that they gave an assurance to NC not to print SFC supplied info prior to press conference. NC gets annoyed thinking that Echo has gone back on its word and decides to teach the Echo a lesson, hence the ban. Echo whines about the unfairness of it all. I suspect everyone will be holding hands again in a couple of weeks. Up until that point your theory works. However I very much doubt Nicola Cortese is taking this lightly and won't be removing the ban any time soon and if he does it will only be after some major groveling and apologies from the Echo(I doubt even that would be enough). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 Cannot believe anyone on is having a go at the echo for printing public domain info! Come one. The echo gets so much stick for toeing the line then people give them gip for going againt saints' news agenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 Cannot believe anyone on is having a go at the echo for printing public domain info! Come one. The echo gets so much stick for toeing the line then people give them gip for going againt saints' news agenda There is obviously more to it than just that. Cortese doesn't strike me as being the type of man that would do something like this unless the Echo crossed the line. There has been a serious breakdown in the relationship and unlikely the club would ban them on a whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 11 December, 2009 Share Posted 11 December, 2009 What you will probably find is the Echo have become a little too familiar with the new regime in other matters (maybe sprinkle in a bit too much media speculation), so an easy slap back onto the right side of the line is to dust off the iron fist to show them the hierarchy. The back pages of the Echo when I see it (lazy scrotes stopped distribution north of Winchester a few years ago) are dominated by Saints so when Mondays circulation drops through the floor a few noses Nursling way will have brown tips come Tuesday teatime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 There is obviously more to it than just that. Cortese doesn't strike me as being the type of man that would do something like this unless the Echo crossed the line. There has been a serious breakdown in the relationship and unlikely the club would ban them on a whim. Is there though? All your argument consists of is speculation. Cortese has struck me as vey sensible so far but going on the info so far it seems the echo has acted only as any self respecting newspaper would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 (edited) Is there though? All your argument consists of is speculation. Cortese has struck me as vey sensible so far but going on the info so far it seems the echo has acted only as any self respecting newspaper would The info so far has only come from the Echo so you are also speculating based on one side of the argument. 1) A local newspaper with some dubious past reporting. versus 2) The man who was a key figure in saving the club and bringing a billionaire investor to Saints and has a great track record so far turning the club around and delivering real results on and off the pitch. All speculation at the moment as we have only heard from the Echo on this. But I know which side I am more likely to trust! Especially after reading the shameful editorial today. Edited 12 December, 2009 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 The info so far has only come from the Echo so you are also speculating based on one side of the argument. 1) A local newspaper with some dubious past reporting. versus 2) The man who was a key figure in saving the club and bringing a billionaire investor to Saints and has a great track record so far turning the club around and delivering real results on and off the pitch. All speculation at the moment as we have only heard from the Echo on this. But I know which side I am more likely to trust! Especially after reading the shameful editorial today. What is this dubious past reporting that you speak of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 (edited) What is this dubious past reporting that you speak of? I'm sure a large number on here would agree sports reporting about Saints in the Echo is poorly researched, sensationalist and on many occasions has an ulterior motive. This of course is not confined to the Daily Echo by any means and is common in a large number of regional and national papers. Based on what Saints fans have seen so far from Mr Liebherr and Mr Cortese I'm sure they are more inclined to believe them than the Echo. The new regime has delivered for Saints, the Echo is purely in it to sell papers and will do everything to shift more copies. It just happens they have got too far this time and bitten the hand that feeds them. Edited 12 December, 2009 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Division South Days Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 The info so far has only come from the Echo so you are also speculating based on one side of the argument. 1) A local newspaper with some dubious past reporting. versus 2) The man who was a key figure in saving the club and bringing a billionaire investor to Saints and has a great track record so far turning the club around and delivering real results on and off the pitch. All speculation at the moment as we have only heard from the Echo on this. But I know which side I am more likely to trust! Especially after reading the shameful editorial today. That's about right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 I'm sure a large number on here would agree sports reporting about Saints in the Echo is poorly researched, sensationalist and on many occasions has an ulterior motive. This of course is not confined to the Daily Echo by any means and is common in a large number of regional and national papers. Based on what Saints fans have seen so far from Mr Liebherr and Mr Cortese I'm sure they are more inclined to believe them than the Echo. The new regime has delivered for Saints, the Echo is purely in it to sell papers and will do everything to shift more copies. It just happens they have got too far this time and bitten the hand that feeds them. Yeah, but a large number on here would agree that Rupert Lowe eats babies and boxing day is always on the 26th December. the Echo probably isn't blameless but they'd have looked a right bunch of plank if they'd published nothing about the plans when the story had clearly broken. However if a deal had been done with the club for extra information, then I would have thought that the Echo would have been better served by printing something brief about the plans that served to trail "tomorrow's" story that would have all the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 The Echo has an agenda, not sure why but it does. The day Uncle markus came to power it had a little dig, I say fook em. Long live Nicola, long live markus. If it's with a C then sorry markus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red and White Army Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 How can you make that decision without knowing the exact circumstances from his perspective? Pretty hard to see what circumstances would make this look like a reasonable decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 If a local paper has any sense, they cosy up with their football team, bring you exclusives from the club and generally support the team. They might only 'turn' when speaking on behalf of the fans against a regime. Noone really wants to buy a paper that bashes their club, do they? Fans don't want 'independent reporting' in the same way they don't want independent commentary. If a newspaper is too daft to see this they only have themselves to blame, especially when the team is doing well. After a thumping win, I want to pick up a paper and read a glowing report that makes me relive each goal and brings a smile to my face. Football fans are pretty simple souls like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Rabbit Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 I don't care...as long as we win football matches every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 I don't care...as long as we win football matches every week But how is that possible without a friendly relationship with the local rag... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Who gives a flying f**k about the Echo, f**k em ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Brilliant post The post was an opinion based on partial knowledge of one side of the story. So how can you possibly conclude that it was a brilliant post with any certainty? It could yet transpire that when Cortese's side of things is made clear (if indeed he can be bothered to join in the Echo's petty vindictiveness) then you and Saint Peach will look like fools for jumping to conclusions based on only half of the facts. Mind you, that would be your default position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Pretty hard to see what circumstances would make this look like a reasonable decision? I agree. The Echo have acted like total idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 I just hope they let me in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red and White Army Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 I agree. The Echo have acted like total idiots. What do you think the Echo have done that has upset Cortese? I can't see anything they have done that a reasonable person would be upset about. Obviously, there might be something going on behind the scenes that we are not aware about, but I struggle to think what. Until that is made clear, then I would have to go with what I can see and this looks like a petty and unnecessary act by Cortese that doesn't reflect well on the Club. Most likely is the Echo had this story under embargo, and broke their embargo when the story got into the public domain via the Net and TV.... I don't blame the Echo for breaking an embargo in this situation, it isn't a secret scoop if the world already knows about it. Come on Wes Tender, let's have any theory or evidence from you to support your childish position that the Echo is in the wrong on this. Go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 If the Echo were hoping to divide the fanbase they've certainly won over the resident fruitcake on this forum. No offence 19C, but you are so predictable. Go on admit it, you're really a Skate on a wind up aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 If the Echo were hoping to divide the fanbase they've certainly won over the resident fruitcake on this forum. No offence 19C, but you are so predictable. Go on admit it, you're really a Skate on a wind up aren't you? We're not 'divided' - don't be over-dramatic. It's just a difference of opinion being argued sensibly. And why the abuse? 19C surely has a point - it's just not the same as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 What do you think the Echo have done that has upset Cortese? I can't see anything they have done that a reasonable person would be upset about. Obviously, there might be something going on behind the scenes that we are not aware about, but I struggle to think what. Until that is made clear, then I would have to go with what I can see and this looks like a petty and unnecessary act by Cortese that doesn't reflect well on the Club. Most likely is the Echo had this story under embargo, and broke their embargo when the story got into the public domain via the Net and TV.... I don't blame the Echo for breaking an embargo in this situation, it isn't a secret scoop if the world already knows about it. Come on Wes Tender, let's have any theory or evidence from you to support your childish position that the Echo is in the wrong on this. Go. Perhaps you will kindly justify your comment that my position on the Echo is childish. Even without knowing the ins and outs of the matter, the Echo have shot themselves in the foot. Surely that is clear to you? The Echo has far more to lose than the Club, which does not really need the Echo at all, being able to place its exclusives with the Nationals or on its own website. If the Echo wishes to paint the club or the people running it in a bad light, they will at the least alienate a large portion of their readership, or at most face the legal counsel of one of the wealthiest men in Europe. Surely it is clear to you that this is a lose/lose situation for them. You have jumped to conclusions and formed your opinion based on one side of the story and pure conjecture for the way that the club has acted. You invite me to do the same. I will not, nor should any other reasonably intelligent and sensible person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Cortese's been pretty low key since he's arrived - alot of things which were touted -recruiting a DoF- have been put on the backburner. As he put it, there were more important things. Guess he identified the training ground as number one priority and threw everything into that, only for the Echo to upstage things. The relationship between the club and press ultimately depends on goodwill -no doubt Cortese has granted Echo access, interviews, whatever that he didn't have to; that gives rise to an expectation that the Echo will return the gesture when asked. Of course, the Echo can do whatver it likes - it doesn't owe the club anything; but it shouldn't complain if the club then turns off the tap of access. Relationships are based on give-and take- but we're in a situation where the club seemingly gives and the Echo takes. If the Echo wants to take the pi*s through self-serving short-termist stunts, at least have the integrity to accept the consequences - the Lowe comments just underscore what a sh*tty little rag it is. Hopefully a few more unemployed journos will be using the paper as firewood this Xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Cortese's been pretty low key since he's arrived - alot of things which were touted -recruiting a DoF- have been put on the backburner. As he put it, there were more important things. Guess he identified the training ground as number one priority and threw everything into that, only for the Echo to upstage things. The relationship between the club and press ultimately depends on goodwill -no doubt Cortese has granted Echo access, interviews, whatever that he didn't have to; that gives rise to an expectation that the Echo will return the gesture when asked. Of course, the Echo can do whatver it likes - it doesn't owe the club anything; but it shouldn't complain if the club then turns off the tap of access. Relationships are based on give-and take- but we're in a situation where the club seemingly gives and the Echo takes. If the Echo wants to take the pi*s through self-serving short-termist stunts, at least have the integrity to accept the consequences - the Lowe comments just underscore what a sh*tty little rag it is. Hopefully a few more unemployed journos will be using the paper as firewood this Xmas. Ignoring the fact the story had been reported by Sky and Eurosport before the Echo ran it, do you really want people to lose their jobs before Christmas time, just because your football club chairman doesn't like their boss? Words fail me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_mears Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Amazed how some fans think the Echo can do what they want ! If the club ask them to hold fire for 24hrs that is what they should of done. Its immaterial it appears on other media outlets. The Echo goes straight out to Southampton to around 20,000 people a day ? They get given plenty of Saints news directly to them only. They should have showed some respect and waited for the press release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 NC sounds to me like he has a gutful of the Echo snooping around the club and its staff, and continually trying to be a step ahead of the club in order to prop up its circulation figures. The references to Lowe by the Echo wont have done it any favours, and this could well backfire heavily on the paper in terms of those figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South City Si Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 What is wrong with most you! You seriously expect a NEWSpaper to not write about some NEWS about their main demographic??? Seriously? The stupid hypocrisy of this is that the majority moaning about the echo would have slagged them off if they had waited another day as it has been on everywhere else and said they were rubbish journalists for not picking it up the same as all the other media outlets. MC is obviously not used to having a local paper in his buisness most of the time and dealt with it in a way him felt appropriate, and quite frankly I think he has gone over the top. All he would have to do is chat with the Echo and try to do a deal with them, rather than cut them out. The echo is there to inform people as best it can with the resource of a local paper, you lot treat it as if it were another OS, or as some of you put a 'red top'. make up your minds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 NC sounds to me like he has a gutful of the Echo snooping around the club and its staff, and continually trying to be a step ahead of the club in order to prop up its circulation figures. The references to Lowe by the Echo wont have done it any favours, and this could well backfire heavily on the paper in terms of those figures. Thats the bit that really annoys me. They compare our saviours with our nemesis! If that's how the Echo see things then I'm afraid they may well lose me as a customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red and White Army Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Perhaps you will kindly justify your comment that my position on the Echo is childish. Sure. I can not think of any credible situation that would lead to Cortese justifiably banning the Echo, based on what the Echo have published. I challenged you to come up with a credible situation to support your view. You have been singularly unable to. From this, I deduce your position is childish, in that it is what I would expect from a child rather than an adult with a functioning brain. Of course, if you can find any way to justify your position then I will retract my comments, however since you have failed to do so I'll not be holding my breath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Well, it seems pointless commenting on this much more without knowing Cortese's side of things, and frankly I think it's all a bit silly. The longer it goes on, the sillier it is, and whilst it's not exactly a big black mark on either party, it's still an annoying blemish on what has been a positive, progressive season. In the great scheme of things, it matters not, unless it develops. 3 points today is all that matters right now, so that's all I'm gonna worry about for the rest of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint peach Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 The post was an opinion based on partial knowledge of one side of the story. So how can you possibly conclude that it was a brilliant post with any certainty? It could yet transpire that when Cortese's side of things is made clear (if indeed he can be bothered to join in the Echo's petty vindictiveness) then you and Saint Peach will look like fools for jumping to conclusions based on only half of the facts. Mind you, that would be your default position. Wes Tender, the fact of the matter is there should be no problem reporting it because it is a public document. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4737_carlin Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 What is wrong with most you! You seriously expect a NEWSpaper to not write about some NEWS about their main demographic??? Seriously? The stupid hypocrisy of this is that the majority moaning about the echo would have slagged them off if they had waited another day as it has been on everywhere else and said they were rubbish journalists for not picking it up the same as all the other media outlets. MC is obviously not used to having a local paper in his buisness most of the time and dealt with it in a way him felt appropriate, and quite frankly I think he has gone over the top. All he would have to do is chat with the Echo and try to do a deal with them, rather than cut them out. The echo is there to inform people as best it can with the resource of a local paper, you lot treat it as if it were another OS, or as some of you put a 'red top'. make up your minds!!! Your first point is that the Echo i presume where asked to wait 24hours for the official press release. They clearly didnt for some reason. The Club i imagine where expecting some respect on the basis that they give the Echo plenty of exclusives to print. Nobody would of given a toss if they waited an extra day. Several hundred people on a forum worldwide is not the same as newspaper that goes out directly to Southampton. MC has his own job and the media is dealt with via a top Media PR company. I suspect that is where the real problem lies. Your right the Echo is there to inform people and it covers a wide area that do not bother with internet forums. Incidentally you do have to ask how someone found out about the planning application. Maybe someone has broken some form of confidential agreement by gossiping about staplewood. You do not get people trawling planning permission databases looking for a story unless you know its there to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4737_carlin Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Wes Tender, the fact of the matter is there should be no problem reporting it because it is a public document. That's it. Not if your where told to please wait 24hrs ! You are also forgetting the relationship the club had with the Echo. The Echo are just gutted it appeared on websites before they got the 'exclusive'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Incidentally you do have to ask how someone found out about the planning application. Maybe someone has broken some form of confidential agreement by gossiping about staplewood. You do not get people trawling planning permission databases looking for a story unless you know its there to find. There cannot be a confidential agreement... the whole point about planning applications is that the public need to know about them, hence they are published and comments are invited from interested parties?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Posted 12 December, 2009 Share Posted 12 December, 2009 Not if your where told to please wait 24hrs ! You are also forgetting the relationship the club had with the Echo. The Echo are just gutted it appeared on websites before they got the 'exclusive'. The club can't 'tell' someone not to public documents. They do not have the right, even if the document relates to something they are doing. That's the law, because it is the whole point of a public document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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