The major redevelopment of Bedlington town centre is back on track – assuming Northumberland County Council signs off on £1.4million to support the scheme next week.
The Advance Northumberland Board approved the revised financial model and timetable for the Bedlington town centre development when it met last Friday.
‘Bringing beds and business to Bedlington’ is the aim of two businessmen who are planning to open a hotel in the town, creating 45 jobs in the process.
Like so many others, I was devastated to learn that the £10m development to regenerate the town centre of Bedlington looks like it will be going on hold.
Carol singing, cabaret, food bank collecting and feeding the homeless were all in a week’s work for the students at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy in Bedlington.
A scheme for hundreds of new homes in Bedlington has been given the nod once again, despite concerns about the linked package of infrastructure improvements.