Bedlington's Future

[Adam Hogg]

Could this be the future for Bedlington somewhere you can get anything you need?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-26689424

[Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)]

Good idea, but not in Bedlington, surely the supermarkets will continue to pay their staff low wages. keep their prices lower than it would cost to keep a vending machine stocked.

Noticed in the video the vending machine Heinz veg soup was 95p. Checked Asda online - 86p.

Would be handy in villages like Stamfordham. Last time I was there even the Bay Horse had stopped selling groceries; probably a 2 or 3 years ago when it last did. Probably a trip into Ponteland for Stamfordham lot inf they run out of milk.

[bedlington bears]

Strangely enough I've just watched my boxed set of 'The League of Gentlemen'. I just can't help thinking about the theme tune and 'Local Shop' and wondering if that isn't our future. Bedlington High Street is dying a death because of lack of variety but new businesses won't come in to Bedlington because of lack of support. Support is lacking because there is no variety, catch 22.

 

I spoke to an ex - Bedlingtonian recently who wanted to move back to his roots but his wife refuses as there are no shops here.