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[ Not a cyclist injured but "allegedly" the Blue Bell was closed last night around 6pm - 6.30pm after an altercation between some of the clientele, three people taken to hospital.

The gossip and rumours musn't be true, they have now got notices in windows and on tables promoting:- "coming soon" Tea,coffee, soft drinks, hot beef stotties. sandwiches and bar snacks etc. good luck to them ! they are must be staying open.

What's your options Denzel? you know anything said on this forun will be kept in the strictest confidence, unless you want us to tell folk then it will stop the rumours

Mongo, you should contact someone regarding your rent, rents only increase once a year in April, they went up last April 2008 after the transfer and have not increased since then. I'm reading the latest Wansbeck Homes Newsletter for tenants and i quote from it :- Having kept the promise not to increase rents when homes transferred from Council ownership last February, we also kept the annual increase to the pledged target of no more than the rate of inflation, plus £2, plus 0.5%. This formula, approved by the Government, will continue to be applied to rent rises in April 2009 whilst we continue with our £80 million home and service improvement plan.

Yes we heard that ruomour as well, was also told that the "good will" of fellow landlords/ladies in lending barrels of beer spirits etc has now ceased.

Was in the Tavern on Saturday night, rumour has it that this will be the next pub to close it's doors. Malicious gossip or truth? mind you i don't know how they manage to have a live band on every Saturday without a cover charge to recoup some of the cost as this seems to be the only night they get a few in the place. They surely cannot make enough in bar takings in one night to pay wages, beer, band etc. Will be a shame if it does close or stop the bands as this is the only reason we go there.

Have heard that there are workmen in the Lion decorating, is it re opening ? anyone heard anything

I'm Curious Monsta - are you accustomed to the taste of Ferret !*!@# ?

The Christmas Song by Nat King-Cole (something about him roasting his nuts by an open fire) or Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea or If at a Xmas party you can't beat Wizard and Slade

Bill Marley is the son and he also taught English i think at Bedlington High School. not sure what the building was but we just called it the "hot house" and used it to get changed into swimming costumes. I also cannot remember paying to use the swimming baths, either i must have sneaked in or the charge was not in place when i went in 1970's

I havn't got the paper now but i think the public can visit this Thursday and Friday or Friday and Saturday? Maybe someone else has kept the article.

Tesco supposedly closing in January for approx 6 months for all the rennovations/rebuilding.

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More in the News Post Leader this week, public invited to visit the Community Centre to see plans or if you can't make that, visit Tesco next Monday & Tuesday. We'll all find out exactly what they are proposing to do? Rumours this weekend are that they are completely flattening everything from the Tavern down over and rebuilding and having it built on "stilts" with car parking underneath? Supposedly selling electricals and clothing like the other larger shops plus other retail units within the shop. p.s What's happening to the old Gas shop? workmen busy and seem to be dividing the shop, anyone know what it's going to be? Things looking up for Bedlington, Tesco extending, Gas shop, and a new computer shop, anything else opening up?

Happy Birthday cympil, Are you doing anything to celebrate?

Has anyone's property suffered from the floods? We had to plodge down the drive to get to front door (water nearly to my calves), fortunately our front door has quite a high step up to get in house so no damage to property only a bit of water got in the garage.Further up the street a few neighbours had pumps going and buckets bailing water out, a couple of them had sandbags ready but water still got in. Can only imagine the devastation to properties faced by some of the inhabitants of Morpeth and those poor people who were evacuated. From Humford to the Dam a lot of the path has gone, water level has never been as high. Weather been good today but i can hear the rain starting again now, hopefully it won't last all night and be as bad as yesterday, not sure of the forecast for tonight and tomorrow.

Wasn't there plans for an apartment block of some kind ?

I heard planning was in and had been passed to build care home for the elderly?. Wish they would start the work, it would be an improvement to what it looks like now, the same goes for the old church school that's an eyesore too.

Before the final game even !

What does everyone do on Bank holiday Monday in Bedlington, do you go out for the day, stay in front of the t.v, visit the local watering holes ? We went to Bedlington Cricket club for a friendly match between three invited teams, Northumberland Arms, Bedlington Market Place Club and the Monkey. A good day had by all, a few drinks, a picnic if you wanted or buy a hot dog/burger. The Monkey won again. (second year in a row)

Thank you Blank p.s I'm a Grandma !

We attended our son and my sisters graduation ceremonies yesterday at Newcastle, i was so proud i thought i would burst. My son is now a qualified nurse, three years training without much money, subsidised by us and bar work but well worth it now. I might even get board money every month now? My sister is now a Registered Social Worker likewise in the money situation but also had house to run and three kids and hubby to look after. Well done both of you What has made other members proud. p.s becoming a grandparent 18 month ago was pretty special as well (even though i don't think i'm old enough ! )

Have heard that there was a fight or someone beaten up or attacked ? on friday night. The victim was in hospital not sure if he's in now, and i heard that the "attacker" has been spoken to by the police. don't know if he's been arrested or charged. Police are continuing with their enquiries

Malcolm Wansbeck Homes is an RSL Registered Social Lanlord and i believe they are a Limited Company. I'm not sure of the names of the board members but the board is made up in equal parts of tenants, councillors and independants. The tenants were chosen by an invitation from the council to all tenants to consider applying to be a board member, they then had interview with independant consultants. The councillors were selected by other elected members based on the current political make up of the council at time of selection. The independant board members are not connected with the council and were chosen for expertise in different areas eg finance, business, housing, rengeneration etc Wansbeck Homes is leasing/renting the office space from the council until new premises can be found. Not sure who paid for doing properties up, properties have since been re let to tenants. I'm not on the board of Wansbeck Homes so am not privvy to a lot of questions being asked ! However most of what i've said can be found in the booklet/offer document that was sent to all tenants. I read my dad's. The booklet is yellow and purple in colour say's "change for the better" at top of booklet, it also shows a picture of a young council tenant family on the cover. Maybe if any of you know a council ( wansbeck homes tenant) you could get to read the booklet.

Symptoms Apparently there is no limit to Tupe protection so hopefully the terms and conditions of service stay with them till they retire or leave. There will be an uproar if tenants don't see any of the improvements as they were all sent an offer document informing them what was to be done to their properties, i'm led to believe this booklet is a promise to the tenants and that the promise must be kept, improvements include new kitchens, bathrooms, heating systems, double glazing to every door and window and improved services ie better appointment system for repairs, more ways to pay rent than is available now.