...gracefully declined, due to other commitments. But have asked to be considered again when they are next in the area!

Seriously, it should be pointed out that those on the buildings have once again been fitted and funded by the Bedlington Forum, and not W.D.C. We are all grateful to Mr. Brian Oliver for the hard work he unselfishly puts in organising the Bedlington Town Forum.

Once again the Bedlingtonshire Chamber of Trade is putting, time, effort and money into lighting St Cuthberts Church Yard - which overlooks the Town Center.

To give them credit, I'm told that dear old Wansbeck District Council is putting on a much better display on the lamp posts etc. this year. (Could some of the public critisim here have been heeded?) The cameras will be out shortly to test this hypothesis.

We'll also be checking out the local traders, and residents, own displays. If you see any eye-catching ones then don't hesitate to post your own photos.

Seriously, it should be pointed out that those on the buildings have once again been fitted and funded by the Bedlington Forum, and not W.D.C. We are all grateful to Mr. Brian Oliver for the hard work he unselfishly puts in organising the Bedlington Town Forum.

Hear Hear!

Once again the Bedlingtonshire Chamber of Trade is putting, time, effort and money into lighting St Cuthberts Church Yard - which overlooks the Town Center.

To give them credit, I'm told that dear old Wansbeck District Council is putting on a much better display on the lamp posts etc. this year. (Could some of the public critisim here have been heeded?) The cameras will be out shortly to test this hypothesis.

It still smarts to think that almost 15 grand of Bedlington's publicly donated money was usurped by WDC and we saw lighting displays which "WE" had bought up in the likes of Ashington! They might be putting a bit more into Bedlington now but they have a long long way to go!

Seriously, it should be pointed out that those on the buildings have once again been fitted and funded by the Bedlington Forum, and not W.D.C. We are all grateful to Mr. Brian Oliver for the hard work he unselfishly puts in organising the Bedlington Town Forum.

Hear Hear!

Once again the Bedlingtonshire Chamber of Trade is putting, time, effort and money into lighting St Cuthberts Church Yard - which overlooks the Town Center.

To give them credit, I'm told that dear old Wansbeck District Council is putting on a much better display on the lamp posts etc. this year. (Could some of the public critisim here have been heeded?) The cameras will be out shortly to test this hypothesis.

It still smarts to think that almost 15 grand of Bedlington's publicly donated money was usurped by WDC and we saw lighting displays which "WE" had bought up in the likes of Ashington! They might be putting a bit more into Bedlington now but they have a long long way to go!

Bah humbug.

Bah humbug.

No really he makes a valid point one feels

No really he makes a valid point one feels

I don't disagree, but can't say I find Christmas lights all that important.

I don't disagree, but can't say I find Christmas lights all that important.

It wasn't the Xmas lights, per say, Denzil it was what they represented, ie, WDC's commitment to Bedlington. As a fully PAID UP third partner in the unholy alliance which is WDC, shouldn't Bedlington have got a third share?

It wasn't the Xmas lights, per say, Denzil it was what they represented, ie, WDC's commitment to Bedlington. As a fully PAID UP third partner in the unholy alliance which is WDC, shouldn't Bedlington have got a third share?

Oh yeah I agree with that; but until this place ceases to be an extremely comfortable Labour seat then nothing will ever change.