Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

@Roz S in January 2020, under the History Hollow section @Stuart created a topic as he was trying to find out where Wilson's Yard was in Bedlington. This is a direct link to the topic and it has a couple of maps showing where Wilson's Yard - 'Smithy' was :-

@Mal - can't recall, or find any topic, about the running/harriers club. I know I have a downloaded photo of Vulcan Place with a Harriers logo I added plus a question mark above the two buildings that could of been the runnning club. But I can't find the topic that woud have made me produce that image

@Margaret Daley this 'Then and Now' image with a few p;aces identified might help when @Canny lass follows up with whatever info she finds fron the census records.

https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/business/report-outlines-ambition-to-start-work-on-ps10bn-northumberland-data-centre-in-2025-4760845?fbclid=IwY2xjawFCfwJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaoNQaWoeQnies9fiIimPdKJ8TMpHcGJGvEjOnIIaYOWStYvUNN-3P1fsg_aem_Z0NnUoToPzxNfbhgFQPxRA The purpose of the report is to ‘ensure that potential impacts that could give rise to likely significant effects are proportionately and appropriately addressed’ in an Environmental Impact Assessment. Data centres similar to this CGI are planned for the Northumberland site. (Photo by QTS/Northumberland County Council) It addresses issues including ecology, transport and access, air quality, noise and vibration, water, climate, socio-economics, health and visual impact. The report adds that proposals are being developed for an outline planning application, with all matters reserved except for access, for the erection of up to 10 data centres totalling up to 540,000 sq m. "The proposed development will be a flagship project and one of the largest data centre campuses in Europe,” adds the report. "It is anticipated that the proposed development will be built out in phases across a period of approximately nine years. "Construction works are anticipated to commence in 2025 once the outline planning permission has been granted. “Although the details of phasing have yet to be determined, it is currently anticipated that the first phase would comprise the build out of two date centres.” The campus could draw further investment of between £5bn and £10bn from the centre’s future tenant, likely a tech giant such as Google or Microsoft. Data centres are used to house computer systems to store and manage large amounts of digital data. In April, councillors agreed to revise their right to buy back the land in exchange for a fund of up to £110m, set to be invested across the county. Blackstone’s plans were contingent on this being agreed. The council and Blackstone estimate the project will create 1,600 direct jobs, including 1,200 long-term construction jobs, and over 2,700 indirect jobs. The site was previously earmarked for an electric car battery gigafactory built by start up firm Britishvolt, but these proposals have now been ditched.

Rock on October budget

https://www.northumberlandline.uk/post/bedlington-drop-in-update?fbclid=IwY2xjawEpjHtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQZNTE9xShBPPwGa1hVMW6ft_rj8LEr3PhS1BF2CYa_ibUIvaEPfb1Iveg_aem_SqW755Z3ZnZpMUbUtFPitA

Thursday 08/08/2024 - Northern has completed the first test run along the full length of the new Northumberland Line, as the operator prepares to run services later this year :-

I was being sarcastic. How does anyone know what 'Far-right' lot will do next following the riots and anti-immigration protests have taken place in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since 30 July 2024 that followed a mass stabbing in Southport on 29 July, in which three children were killed. I for one do not know, and will not attempt to speculate, what will happend next regardless of what any political party leader threatens.

I am now informed it's Banff to Vanvcouver tomorrow and then Vancouver to UK on Saturday.

And that will result in the the Far-right thinking Sir Keir know what he is talking about and they will advise all their followers on social media to lay back and enjoy the rest of the summer/autum months until Sir Keir and his mates to sort out everything the Far-right is against

Facebook posting from @Malcolm Robinson

Yep staying in Banff for a few days and today it's Kamloops, according to Google maps it's a 494km drive from Banff to Kamloops, but I don't know if they will be staying overnight in Kamloops and what the next trip will be. It might be a flight from Kamloops Airport (YKA) but no doubt Jacquie will let me know but she does keep forgetting the kids are currently 8 hours behind us in the UK

I know the plan they had was to fly to Alberta and then after 'bear hunting' drive from Banff to Revelstoke but I don't know if they are gong back to Banff. I know they have another flight booked( four hour flight I think) and I think that will be the last journey West or North West and at the end of the holiday they will be flying from the west back to the UK - about 10 days from today (I think).

They are now just 71/2 hours = 735 km from you Vic - in Banff looking for bears but they haven't seen any yet.

Now that you have mentioned them Vic the ice fields had been on their itinery. Photos arrived of them White Water rafting but don't know exactly where

@Vic Patterson haven't got the kids schedule for their holiday accross Canada but they are now on the fith day of the Holiday. Six hour flight from UK to Toronto, Canada followed by two internal flights (one 4 hours and the other 5 hours - I think) West accross canada and at the end of the holiday a seven hour flight back to the UK. I can't ever see it hapening but if I used a smart phone instead of a Desktop PC (with keyboard I still make loads of errors on) then I would be kept up to date with events. First full day was Niagra Falls - Jasper was to be visited on third day but that had to be cancelled following the fire and evacuation etc. The OH has received loads of photos on her mobile - water falls - mountains - cable car rides - bears etc but no info with them. No doubt we will spend a load of time discussing their hoidy and then I'll forget half, if not more, of what they tell me

We just have to hope that after four years, and we haven't been flooded or burnt out, our next opportunity to vote will be influenced by the progression of all parties