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I miss the neighbourhood spirit,unlocked doors open to all! Some things I miss from my child hood are Milk Bottles(sweets) proper ones, Tudor Bovril crisps,Texan bars, being able to play in street without getting ran over by a chav in a super-charged Nova Waiting for buses that never turned up, ever! STANDING on the terraces at St James' Park, playing Japs 'n' English never Germans 'n' English for some reason! Playing on the pit heaps, getting chased off the farmer with his 'Jelly Gun' Tettie picking with same farmer Being scared of 'The Colliery Polis' Generally having fun and not knowing what 'white lightning' was and not being bothered anyway! Am gettin auld :lol:

My father in laws allotment is there. There are 2 or 3 allotments that are totally destroyed but it could have been a lot worse. I don't think anyone was hurt and they managed to get all animals out alive except 2 chickens that when released flew straight into the flames! It did take 4 fire engines to get it under control though.

SNRG update. As I mentioned in a previous post we sent out numerous letters to try & attract funding for a test broadcast. Started well with Pegswood & Newbiggin councils giving/pledging support. Rejections from Blyth & Seaton Valley councils on the grounds of the radio project was not based in, or primarily for, their respective areas. Other council funding applications, including Bedlington TCs, pending. As the station will be based in Bedlington I hope this might help when we are considered by them. 41 letters sent to County Councillors: 3 replies. Our NCC Community Chest Scheme application, for £10k has been rejected this time but will be reconsidered in the next round. Apologies for not being able to give a very positive report back.