Adam Hogg

I wondered why the police were there today with the forensic squad.

The dualling of the A1 in my opinion is something that is long overdue, when I travel up to Alnwick I always get stuck behind a tractor and a few cars behind it just after Morpeth going at 30mph. One way the county council could do it is by not poring millions into Ashington and invest it on something that will benefit the whole county. Need they be reminded they are Northumberland County Council, not Ashington District Council!

To be Honest Fourgee if that view was taken with everything, would Hillsbough have been investigated, the child abuse scandal involving major celebrities, the Iraq Inquiry, Phone Hacking, etc. I understand these issues I have named are all ones that people died as a result in most of them but they also destroyed people lives too. But what people seem to forget is the Miners strike destroyed peoples lives also, People were put of the bread line, had there futures destroyed by being Blacklisted by the Coal Board, and even in some could not live with what they had done like of going back to work during the strike. Every time I think of the people who had there lives destroyed during the strike I think of the film Brassed off which gives a real incite into the lives of Miners during and just after the strike, This scene best describes the feelings and conditions of some: After this scene is done the character goes to the colliery which has just closed and he lost his job at and tries to hang himself, sadly this was true in some cases. If an Inquiry was done on the miners strike, it would mean closure of the matter for several people who knew the government lied to them, who knew the NUM's tactics where not right and who were not believed till only last year that it was a plan all along.

Toilet paper out when he said that Malcolm?

A great one I did not even know they had done, Don't know how old it must be, from the mid 1970's I would guess with the cast in it.

Seems Mr Lavery does not know the plans were Scrapped, not shelved. Best thing Tesco's could do is say Sorry to the people of Bedlington for the false promises and hand back the assets in good condition like the Car Park, gap site, Public Toilets and the retail units as they got them in 2009.

A bit over the top I think, is it not? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqsonfSQk2I

Don't tell me, a Leisure centre Malcolm

Only one thing for that joke Keith.

No Idea, seen people inside working on it but don't know whats happening to it.

Maybe they are coming for you Malcolm! After your last stunt, YOU LEAD THEM HERE! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/town-offers-tour-package-for-aliens-743991.html

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Look at the bottom Malcolm £30 million town centre regeneration scheme. http://www.archnorthumberland.co.uk/about-arch/development/ However you are also right with £74 million. http://www.archnorthumberland.co.uk/whats-happening-in-ashington-0/ So I would say it is two separate bits so now the figures have changed a little bit. £156 Million spent on Ashington by the county council. Then add the private investment of: £106 million Sum total: £262 million pounds spent on Ashington Since 2009. I forgot the THI Money was spent on both the shops and market place, but that then reinforces the argument with more spent everywhere else but nothing for Bedlington.

So how much is it now for Ashington? £20 million Leisure. £30m town centre regeneration and now £32 million on a new county hall So that is a minimum of £82 Million spent on Ashington by the county council alone. The add the Private sector into it all as well New Plant Factory £100 Million New Bernicia HQ £6 Million So all together in the last 5 years since the end of Wansbeck District Council ,Ashington has had a minimum of: £188 Million Spent on it! Bedlington mean while. £150,000 from the county for a community centre they closed, the money was from the golf course sell off that Wansbeck did. and that is all bedlington has had off Northumberland County Council! The shop restorations money earmarked from Wansbeck. The market place renewal Money from Wansbeck.

John and Peters Dad was George Hetherington, He was Colliery Manager at the Dr. Pit till it closed and then Ashington Colliery until he retired. Sadly George passed away a few weeks back.

Very good job of the shop front, embarrassment for Tescos with their empty shops and fall in the market while greggs is up. Also word of advise don't sit in the new seats at Greggs, if you do George Osborne will take all your money.

Happy late Birthday GGGG, Hope you had a good one.

But how much do they get from the NFU (National Farmers Union) Malcolm?

Could we have a few more set up, so the ex pats can see what's going on?

UKIP U-Turn on Europe? http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/watch-nigel-farage-comes-out-for-ryder-cup-team/2i6tuq2q

I remember well, I was standing on the other side of the river on the old Bates Colliery site when the chimneys were bought down, the operation was massive police blocking all the roads to the power station, a police helicopter doing a fly past to see if anyone was in the area, fire and rescue on site to dampen down the dust for the chimneys, was a sad day to see them go from the skyline like it will be when Alcan's go and then in time the power stations. I heard a rumour when they were blowing the chimneys, the third or forth one fell on top of an empty fire engine because the explosion went wrong anyone know if that was true?

Tesco's in trouble again? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-29306444

Lets hear from one of Scotland's famous faces about independence.

A sad moment was announced today (11th September) that Richard Kiel has Died at the age of 74. Richard Kiel was a great actor and wonderful person off screen, he was one of the best and he will be sadly missed, he will never be replaced, Rest In Peace Richard Kiel.