Brett

That I do fully agree with but with PR comes a substantial amount of time and money which most people can't spare. There are a select few as proven who will commit there time to benefit the community but it's getting the people who don't feel as if they are part of the community to spend some time in it and about it.

I personally don't feel that the initiatives are buried anywhere P.A.W.S. If people were interested then there are plenty of places where information could be found out. The main problem is that people aren't interested enough to look for themselves. Every time I walk up the street I look in the newsagents window, the adverts board in Tesco and other flyers dotted around passing by the shops and I have only lived in Bedlington 2 weeks, which is more than most people do but I am sure the people will come flooding when they hear the sound of trumpets.

Was just glancing over wikipedia Bedlington page today and looks like someone has been doing some amending

they introduced this whilst I was in sixth form (Not at Bennies) and it was a way of the teachers keeping an eye on the behaviour as people were shaking the vending machines to get free food and damaging property. Im sure that if there were enough pupils who refused to be filmed then they would have no choice but to take it down. It's not a public place so they shouldn't be allowed to film without permission.

Have a good one mate

Can't do that Merlin, you have to put stuff like that in writing.

Alternatively, destroy the causeway and only let people cross via raft when the tide is in. And they have to pull themselves along by rope on said raft. Residents would probably appreciate the peace and quiet of chopper blades and engines. Have some raising bollards that are raised when the water level reaches a certain height on the causeway. Would have the same effect as barriers but would be hidden when not in use.

Now after reading that it all sounds so farcicle because it isn't to be expected. I hope that alot of that is true and that others take a leaf out his book instead of milking everything they can because they are given certain responsibilites. Like Ian Slavery opening the baby unit at Wansbeck last week. Really?! Could they have not have got someone with some worth in the area?

Apologies Keith, I missed a '0' from that total. This is the amount that the local news led us to believe sometime last week. My maths is normally bad but not that bad Some people just don't care about the consequences as there are generally no repurcussions of their actions. I know the lads here that fly the Sea King would beg to differ. Although I'm sure they would just want to do their mandatory flying to keep themselves current and not have to be called out....needs must and all that though. Whatever they decide to go with I am sure they will have meeting upon meeting about it and they will be no further forward with people still getting stuck. The only way to stop people doing it is to have some sort of EMP when the tide is coming in to disable the engine. Least that would work.....

website is looking really snazzy and everything just seems to fit together so well

£4200 + for the Sea King to rescue stranded motorists!! How would anyone be able to foot the bill for running one of those. I agree that it is total lack of consideration when trying to beat the tide but they couldn't foot the full bill for recovery as it will be 5 years plus wages for most people. Barriers will look an eye sore but one thing is certain is that nothing will change to drastically as the only thing that is certain is human stupidity. (May have mis-quoted that)

Interested in the heritage skills workshop that will be taking place so may have a gander at that if I have the time.

Where's Qaddafi?

Well would that not be dependant on what Qatar paid so we had to outbid them?

Signed and re-posted.

Three youths have been caught looting a Ladbrokes in Derry, so far they have lost £175 between them.

I can vouch for the butty shop, was there today and the belly buster was just what I needed after getting absolutely soaked.

Ahhh but is it a real day job

I was actually joking doglover, I have worked in the area and drive through less frequently as it's quicker for me going along to guidepost. From personal experience the area doesn't have a bad reputation and you certainly do not have to be brave to go through the station. Some sort of recreational activities to stop the young'uns hanging around at the brick bus stop across from Boots would be an advantage.

Looks like we're not as intelligent as we first thought. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14370878

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Was watching this on the news last night and it is absolutely beyond belief what is going on down in the capital. Be interesting to see how Cameron sorts this one out as they are obviously refraining from introducing the national guard to the scene. The intelligence of it all http://imgur.com/KVvgW Forward thinking journalists, surely not? http://www.guardian.co.uk/local-government-network/poll/2011/aug/02/poll-youth-services-knife-crime?CMP=twt_gu Some pictures http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/08/london_riots.html Not Safe For Work - Some inapropriate language but the woman speaks the truth http://www.twitvid.com/4JTZH

Or reduce the cost of the licenses and make it conditional that the staff have to tidy up a certain area around the shop. Although that would definitely prevent the council from spending it and that's not going to happen. Like Keith says though, I drive through every now and then when I am feeling brave and have to go to Spar or fancy a detour and it is in a sorry state. Signed the petition for the Metro extension but that has been promised for god knows how long now as I remember being told about the plans when i was still cycling to Whitley Bay to go to the leisure pool and spend my pocket money at Spanish City. You just have to look at the sort of regeneration that Shiremoor/Backworth/Northumberland Park has had with the introduction of shops, Bellway homes and direct bus links across the region. We need some way of getting the Bedlington-living commuters out of there homes and in and around Bedlington on a regular basis to get them to participate in e-peitions and local events but surely by introducing a Metro system and giving people direct links to Newcastle people are going to venture away from both the Top End and the Station. Keep them in, lock the doors and only offer a horse and trap for direct access to Newcastle.

Thankyou Malcolm. Are you aware if the alcohol tagging is in place in the area too? I know it was being used (possibly trialled) in Blyth but it would be a good indication as to where the alcohol is coming from. It can't be the supermarkets as I can't even get served for alcohol at 25 (Look about 45 with a beard, which is more often than not).