http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/bedlington-northumberland/bedlington-news/2013/01/25/sacking-after-75-000-fuel-thefts-at-northumberland-council-depots-61634-32674776/

that your comment Malcolm?

OldBill

10:17 AM on 25/1/2013

I am a Northumberland rate payer so feel obligated to make the following comment - 'Coun Robson said the matter would be reported to Northumbria Police' - begs the question - why has it not been reported to the Police already? The huge sum of £75,000 suggests a large criminal conspiracy, involving many, over a considerable period of time, so why have the Police not even been informed of this crime. What action is being taken to recover the amount stolen from the people responsible ? It sounds as though there may be people in authority who should have known that these offences may have been taking place and were simply not doing there jobs properly - what is happening to them? My view is that they take the pay for having responsible posts and should be held to account when they are found not to be doing their jobs properly (if that is indeed found to be the case).

No but actually holding everyone responsible for their posts seems an idea catching on!

Its cheap enough here.

Shared the image with a friend who is a Ford fan and this is what he said

Ahh Elliots garage Bedlington.

I spy.... Austin allegro (all-aggro) , mk1 ford fiesta , mk5 ford escort , Volvo 740 and what looks to be a talbot horizon in the background... I'd place the picture around 1990 - 91 despite the older appearance due to B&W.

What's on the logo outside Milne House? If that's the CO OP then it must be earlier Brett?

Can't see an Allegro............its a Princess isn't it?

They lasted about 6 months after they left the showrooms so date wise.............

Can't see an Allegro............its a Princess isn't it?

They lasted about 6 months after they left the showrooms so date wise.............

Ambassador apparently

And if the H Reg Escort is anything to go by then it can't be older than 1990?!

What's on the logo outside Milne House? If that's the CO OP then it must be earlier Brett?

Well whatever year it is it must be about christmas time as the decks are up on the lampposts.

Austin Ambassador Y Reg is a song by

John Shuttleworth

He was famous for another song in the 70s

Jilted John

Worth checking out if you need a laugh.

Another is the House of the Rising Sun by

John Otway with chorus

Ambassadors were tarted up hatch back versions of the old Princess's. Brought out in 82-83?

That MkV Escort.. 'H' reg Aug 1990-

Looks like a Mk1 Fiesta?

Other side of the road looks to me like a Marina?

And of course the ubiquitous school run buggy Volvo 244 estate.

Must have been unable to get it from the NCC depot so have moved on elsewhere!!

http://www.northumbria.police.uk/news_and_events/news/details.asp?id=71682