When I returned to live in Newbiggin by the Sea in 1975, after a fifteen year absence, I had

Newbiggin by the Sea Past and Future The situation -in Newbiggin by the Sea (NbtS) is unique because the economic

Making way for the future of Newbiggin by the Sea. British Volt is the catalyst for bringing further Inward investment

James Alan Thompson. World War 2. Earliest recollections circa 1941 My earliest recollections of WW2 are the blast of the

Memorial Park and the Campaigns and Projects which ‘reversed’ the social and environmental decline of Newbiggin by the Sea. Memorial

A BETTER FUTURE AFTER COVID 19 As we emerge from the dreadful consequences of the Covid 19 virus we can

What a difference a year makes! In January 2020, people in Newbiggin by the Sea were in warm, sunny climes

The Cresswell Toilets Debate continues…. The rationale behind the upgrading of the Cresswell Toilets adjacent to the Cresswell Arms in

  Newbiggin by the Sea Annual Fayre Day The great Newbiggin by the Sea Annual ‘Fayre Day’ began in 1995.

A strategic plan to bring prosperity to Newbiggin by the Sea This short discussion paper offers ideas and opportunities to

The Road to St James’ Project. The ‘Camino de Santiago’ Foreword by Alan Thompson.  I was asked to provide a

Facilities for prosperity The plan is to convert the Toilets situated at the bus terminus adjacent to the Church Point

Newbiggin by the Sea.  The Neighbourhood Plan.  September 2020 Your help is needed Where we are: The North East of

Sustainability through Self Sufficiency Part 1. Our world has moved on apace over the last century and the pace of

Our world has moved on apace over the last century and the pace of change that technology has delivered is

The A1- NOT IN THE LOOP We are constantly reminded of the economic divide between the prosperous South East of

Sir Alistair Graham, Postal Voting and Wansbeck Elections? In February 2007 Sir Alistair Graham, former General Secretary of the Civil

Cresswell Toilets in Newbiggin now to be Demolished. Overview Last week Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council received notice that

William Beveridge and the National Health Service How we got the NHS – William Beveridge. In 1941 at the beginning

Lavery versus Thompson – Continued In July 2002 I had to attend a hearing in the Royal Courts of Justice

Councillor Ian Lavery versus Mr James Alan Thompson. The Royal Courts of Justice. London. As stated previously, the Wansbeck District Council

Newbiggin by the Sea Bay Project AIM: To deliver a Harbour/Marina in Newbiggin by the Sea making Newbiggin by the

Newbiggin Bay Marina Proposal questions answered. There are some genuine enquiries and some ill-informed claims regarding the proposed Marina. There

1985 WANSBECK– the £1.5 Million scam. The prologue Wansbeck District Council was dominated by the Labour Party from when it

The Politics of Wrath – Chapter 1. In May 1979 I won an election to Wansbeck District Council for the

Some of the Projects that have been thwarted by mindless party politics since the Town Council was set up in

Newbiggin by the Sea Town Council in Northumberland produced this Town Plan in 2010. Newbiggin by the Sea has exceptional

The Methodist Church in Newbiggin by the Sea A brief history of the Methodist Church and church buildings in Newbiggin

The rationale behind the upgrading of the toilets adjacent to the Cresswell Arms in Newbiggin by the Sea. Newbiggin by

Mr Bill Kaillofer and the Newbiggin by the Sea Urban District Council. About 110 years ago our community was administered

Environmental pursuits in Newbiggin by the Sea make it into an environmental ‘gem’. Bird Watching The Royal Society for the Protection

World War 2 in Newbiggin by the Sea. A recollection of daily events by Alan Thompson. World War 2. The

Wansbeck District Council Wansbeck District Council and bit of one of my unbelievable experiences as a Wansbeck District Council, Councillor. Having

House of Lords Report for Newbiggin by the Sea Mr Alan Thompson – written evidence (RST0008) What are the challenges

The British Motorway Network The British Motorway Network and the North East of England road links. Any Manager writing a

Fuel Ash Lagoons in Newbiggin Fuel ash lagoons in Newbiggin originate from the former Alcan owned, coal fired power station

The Newbiggin by the Sea Harbour and Marina Project Newbiggin Harbour and Marina. This blog is a foreword for a series

The importance of infrastructure The Tyne Piers. It took 50 years to build the Tyne Piers. Work began in 1850

My first day down the Pit. Vivid recollections of my first day down the pit at the age of fifteen.

The Duchess of Northumberland Each year the Duchess of Northumberland presides over an evening of awards for people throughout the

The first Council House. Was this the first Council House built in Britain? It was completed in 1916 with a