P.A.W.S.

They thought it was all over . . .

Since PAWS ceased operating several months ago, Allen has worked tirelessly to tie up all the legal and financial loose ends - no mean feat.  Remaining assets have been sold, requirements of the Charity Commission satisfied and keys handed over to the Council, following a satisfactory inspection of the premises some time in March. 

Now it seems the Council want to squeeze us for £2000 (which is no longer there), claiming a breach of the lease terms, i.e. that the premises were not left in a good enough state of repair. Admittedly, the decor was less than perfect, but we saw no point in decorating a building that was surely destined only for demolition.  The outside areas at the back and side were left wild to discourage the sort of vandalism that had occurred in the past.  Generally speaking, the premises were in much better condition than when we took them over.

Just wondering why it was deemed satisfactory a few months ago and now is not.  

Could the Council be trying to claw back some of the £millions spent unnecessarily on buying Manor Walks? Perhaps they should be chasing some local builders happily vandalising Bedlington, or are they just targeting those they can more easily bully?

About half a dozen, Keith, maybe 8.  And some space on the road.  Never seems to be a problem.

Janice from P.A.W.S. is there with her Milly . . .

It's a nice little place. Friendly staff, good service, comfortable. Food pretty good too. Great to see something like this in the Station as a change from the likes of the Clayton, more takeaways etc. And it's within walking distance . . .

Trying it tonight, but TripAdvisor give the wrong phone number. Should be 01670 820130

Grand opening tomorrow.

Opencast blots don't last as long as Tom Sharpe.

I'm backing Bistro! Great food, lovely atmosphere. You deserve to be fully-booked.

Where is her home?

Great news. Watching this space as we speak . . .

(Burdon House I've just been told)

Burdon House is behind the dentist's, accessed by a pathetically narrow drive. It was built in 1912 as a nurses' home and is now my daughter's family's house. The dentist's is in a silly plce.

Great piece of work! I'd like to know more about the building on the right of the first image; is this now the dentist's?

Can anyone recommend a repair shop for my camcorder?

(censi for latin scholars?)

"censuses" it is.

Got to be in with a good chance, judging by the quality of previous broadcasts.

Good luck

Not for the first time, the earth didn't move for me . . .

Before they grassed Gallagher Park we had a black film of grit over everything s they lowered the heap.

Really want to get over to Allendale for New Year to see the barrell run which they sing about:

Used to go up there each year, staying at Deneholm overnight. Fabulous way to spend New Year.

This looks like the Clayton corner on a weekend anyway!

You're right - there's Keef coming out of the chemist's.

Must go & see Les Misérables for ideas on barricade-building.

Fifty Shades of Keef - genius!

The Station tree lights are better arranged than those in the Market Place.

Front Street lights are OK but switch-on ceremony was a bit plodding again. Can we get a lively compère next year?

Disappointment all round, then