... trotting with foxes campaign success ...

>After a strongly fought campaign against Richmond Council, regarding their new scheme to feed foxes, by getting everyone in the area to leave rubbish bags out in the street over night - the Odtaa Files can claim complete victory in that the council has completely reversed its policy.. In two weeks time garbage will now be collected from the houses.

Readers will be aware that the Odtaa Files campaign consisted of:

Posting comments entitled ... trotting with foxes ... This post achieved position 398 on Google when searching for 'Richmond Council' and 207 when searching for 'garbage' plus 'Richmond'

Chasing fox, last Thursday, at two in the morning in the event known as the 'Richmond Hunt'

Attempting to take photographs with digital camera, but not taking glasses and so was unable to switch off flash system. This was known locally as 'did a flying saucer land' incident.

Posting the details of the encounter.

This campaign was greatly helped by the many individuals who wrote to the council to complain and the councilors who also complained that their rubbish was being spilt on the pavements. We like the fact that few contacted us, but went into action, spurred on obviously by our campaign.

A great day in English politics.