Wansbeck Matters. Sustainability through self sufficiency (1)
Sustainability through Self Sufficiency Part 1. Our world has moved on apace over the last century and the pace of change that technology has delivered is incredible. More recently, artificial intelligence, fibre optic lasers and digital technology have altered the way we live at a bewildering pace. The world was struggling to come to terms […]
Sustainability through self-sufficiency Part 1
Our world has moved on apace over the last century and the pace of change that technology has delivered is incredible. More recently, artificial intelligence, fibre optic lasers and digital technology has altered the way we live at a bewildering pace. The world was struggling to come to terms with the new technologies and their […]
A1 road in 2013. North East Section
The A1- NOT IN THE LOOP We are constantly reminded of the economic divide between the prosperous South East of England and the less prosperous North East. Now that we have successfully campaigned to have the A1 classified as a strategic route we have to campaign to be ‘IN THE LOOP’ One of the reasons […]
Chapter 6 The Politics of Wrath
Sir Alistair Graham, Postal Voting and Wansbeck Elections? In February 2007 Sir Alistair Graham, former General Secretary of the Civil service Union, wrote an article in the Sunday Times headed “Prepare for election fraud”. At the time of writing, Sir Alistair was the Chairman of the ‘Committee on standards in public life’. Sir Alistair declared […]
The Cresswell Toilets in Newbiggin by the Sea
Cresswell Toilets in Newbiggin now to be Demolished. Overview Last week Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council received notice that the toilet block adjacent to the Church Point Car Park is to be demolished and the decision is non-negotiable. No one knows who is behind this? If the toilets are to be demolished and replaced […]
The N.H.S.
William Beveridge and the National Health Service How we got the NHS – William Beveridge. In 1941 at the beginning of the Second World War the coalition Government commissioned William Beveridge to provide a report on social reform. The report was published in November 1942 and exceeded the brief by arguing for a system that […]
Chapter 4. Politics of Wrath
Lavery versus Thompson – Continued In July 2002 I had to attend a hearing in the Royal Courts of Justice in London. At the end of a 7 day hearing a jury of 12 people found in my favour and the Judge ruled that Lavery should pay my legal costs. Lavery had to pay £90,500.00. […]
Chapter 3 The Politics of Wrath
Councillor Ian Lavery versus Mr James Alan Thompson. The Royal Courts of Justice. London. As stated previously, the Wansbeck District Council elections of 1999 was a political earthquake for the Labour Party who lost 21 of their 46 seats on Wansbeck District Council. Most of the 21 newly elected Lib Dem Councillors had no experience of […]
Newbiggin by the Sea Bay Project Update
Newbiggin by the Sea Bay Project AIM: To deliver a Harbour/Marina in Newbiggin by the Sea making Newbiggin by the Sea the Leisure Vessel Capital of the North East of England. Phase 1 S. Atkins, Global Civil Engineers were commissioned to provide a feasibility study setting out five options. The Newbiggin Development Trust agreed to […]
Newbiggin Bay Marina Proposal
Newbiggin Bay Marina Proposal questions answered. There are some genuine enquiries and some ill-informed claims regarding the proposed Marina. There is a claim that we will lose our beach! NOT TRUE. The existing beach will remain as it is for over a length of more than 1,000. Metres (2/3 mile) from the Church Point southwards. […]