There’s a big do on today in Walsall Wood, to mark the unveiling/opening of our new public art – the pit head and sculptures in the High Street. My views on this exercise in white-elephantine wastage are well known and I shan’t reiterate them here. It looks like there’s free food and entertainment, and if you should find yourself stood next to an unusually smug councillor do try not to be rude and ask why so many of our day centres are closing.

Free food - that'll pack 'em in. Sensible insurance...