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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.

No, that can't possibly be true. I've seen with my own eyes poster of cute, white, fluffy polar bears that will be wiped out by global warming. Pass me my wallet, and a hankie........