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  2. Queen's Green Canopy Project.

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    2 hours ago, Alan Edgar (Eggy1948) said:

    And even if you caught those who committed the vandalism would any words resolve the situation.

    If it's someone, or a group, with a personal vendetta then I guess replacing them would only mean more time and money was spent and the mindless vandalism will probably be repeated.

    I would hope that the trees can be left as they are and will recover next year.   

    They are being examined today to see Alan.  

     

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  4. Queen's Green Canopy Project.

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    On 25/09/2021 at 01:31, lilbill15 said:

    I’m still waiting to find out where we’re able to plant a tree other than in my garden, please? 🌈x

    So am I Lilbill.   Ill post when I know, I have a meeting this week about it.  

    And if any expats want one...........let me know and Ill plant them for you and take the picture!  Providing Im allowed to of course.  

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  5. Queen's Green Canopy Project.

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    4 minutes ago, _pauls said:

    Sounds good - can I just check though... when you say you want volunteers to plant their own trees - I assume you mean plant a specific tree rather than their own tree. I assume you aren't suggesting people should decide what to plant and where?

    If the project comes off, and I should know better after next week, trees will be supplied.  

     

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  16. LAC 21/07/2021

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    13 hours ago, lilbill15 said:

    @Malcolm Robinson! Suddenly I understand, Council business!. Once a chain of conversation gets going I find it very difficult to work backwards to find where it started! Gotcha, 🎶I can see clearly now the (chain) has gone 🎶, Malcolm I think you’re doing a grand job as a councillor but this rats nest of a website is more than I can stand. I’ll stick to Google and Twitter- are you on Twitter Malcolm? R🌈xx

    I do have a facebook page.........https://www.facebook.com/Malcolm-Robinson-Bedlington-West-Ward-321013641645017/

  19. LAC 21/07/2021

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    Lilbill15,  I had residents on that estate who asked me to see what could be done.  Ive now ( I presume) got residents on another estate who have asked the same.  Common denominators................wonky roundabout and pressure on road systems.     One of the things I have asked for was the 30MPH extended up to the village and I have asked for some speed reduction suggestions on that bit of road too.   

    There are traffic and highways questions asked and answered with just about every application I have sat on.  Can't say I agree with most of their reports and usually I end up stating the bleeding obvious to most people, as in the above meeting!  

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  20. LAC 21/07/2021

    in Talk of the Town

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    Local Area Council meeting 21/07/2021

     

    For anyone interested................

     

    Local Area Council meeting for Cramlington, Bedlington and Seaton Valley.
    Warning you will need a strong constituion to watch all the way through, its about 4 hrs! Planning takes up just over half that time so the real varied local business is after that.
     
    On top of what I asked about in the meeting here is the list of highway questions I have submitted this morning:
     
    1/ 40 MPH Choppington Road. Agreed to be reduced to 30MPH why hasn’t it been?
    2/ Look at the B1331 between Bedlington and Netherton Village, especially approaching the ‘Wonky’ roundabout. Residents on Broadoaks having trouble exiting their estate.
     
    These two have been mentioned and minuted before at previous LAC’s.
     
     
    3/ Shields Road, Hartford Bridge. Thanks for the temporary repairs to this road any idea when permanent repairs to the sub structure might be done?
    4/ There was to be a safety audit done for the bus stops on the same road. Any update?
    5/ Any update on the crossing on Netherton Lane outside the school? It has been included in the LTP.
    6/ I’ve seen the new speed bumps we have fitted on the A1147 at Stakeford. These are bolted into place. Presuming they are a very much cheaper alternative to the old fashioned speed humps, can we use them in residential estates?
     
     

  21. New Funding for Bedlington!

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    After arguing for the last 2-3 years to get Bedlington included in a Borderland’s deal, nice to finally hear today it has been! Not only that, we are one of the first towns (3) to get to the starting line.
     
    What this means is that there will be a Town Team put together, there will be discussion and dialogue with all stake holders, including the Bedlington community, on what we can aim for with regard to further infrastructure improvements into our Town centre redevelopment and elsewhere and there is extra funding coming!
     
    Initially we are looking at around £3M but it has already been accepted that this is only the start of the process and can be seen as seed funding.
     
    Most of this extra process will be put together by the autumn and we can expect a community consultation around then which will identify the projects we want to see.
     
    My thoughts are we embrace this and one of my jobs will be to make sure it happens within the timeframe as has been presented today! Taken alongside the British Volt news last week and the new train line and station we are getting I think for once we can just about see a really bright future for what has been a forgotten area for so long.
     

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  24. Wansbeck community

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    4 hours ago, lilbill15 said:

    I’ll second your comment on getting to dinner on time @Malcolm Robinsonx by the bye I’m sure I’m not the only person to notice the large sign at the Horton junction beyond the Ha’penny woods saying “Welcome to Blyth”? Is Bedlington at risk of being swallowed? Maybe another reason to resist capitulating to the “Ashington/Blyth constituency “ suggested? x

    Ive long ago argued the case for imposing passport controls on the Stakeford, Plessey and River Blyth Bridges!  

     

    AKA..................Passport to Pimlico......

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