Regeneration of the Front Street

[Maggie/915]

Not sure if I have missed some news announcement.

In July the Bedlington Councillors Terry Johnstone. Val Tyler and Alyson Wallace were quoted in the Evening Chronicle saying that the town is a priority.

Buying The Tesco's site was / is part of the authority's (NCC and Arch) investment strategy for the town.

I have seen that there is investment in Bedlington Station.

Is that it.

That investment 'begs two questions in my mind :-

Does the building the old coop belong to Bedlington.

Where does the investment that has been pledged by East Bedlington Parish Council of £450,000 come from .

In case anyone has not seen this piece of news.

£845,715 has been awarded via the Big Lottery Reaching Communities.(Buildings)

£48,500 from the Coalfield Industry Social Welfare Organisation.

Total investment£1.3 million

Up to seven jobs are to be created as well as opportunities for volunteering and work experience.

More money maybe needed for wages.

I am sure someone said there was no pot of money around.