- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
Letters
We are now living in a ‘ghost town’
SO another shop in Blyth is set to close, Bonmarché. How many more?
‘Wrong edition’ of Highway Code?
MY daughter who is learning to drive asked me to get her a copy of the Highway Code the next time I was in Newcastle.
Project requires accommodation
LEADING Link is a social enterprise based in south east Northumberland.
Thank you Julie for assistance
I would like to thank a young lady called Julie who came to my aid in the Matalan car park at Kingston Park on Monday, February 6.
Support for axing of bus service
WITH regards to the stopping of the X18 bus service, I support Arriva’s decision axing this service as it is not warranted.
Aim is to support local businesses
I WELCOME the total agreement with myself of your contributor, Mr Swinburn (News Post Leader, February 9), to the idea that it is time that the county council passed something to town councils that actually brought in some revenue.
Walk’s £2,134 in aid of lifeboat
ON September 18 last year, Jennifer Tweddle and friends did a sponsored walk in aid of the Blyth All Weather Lifeboat in memory of her late husband Barry Tweddle, who was a fisherman from Cramlington who sadly lost his life whilst fishing at Blyth, Cambois.
Decision restores democracy faith
GREAT decision by Northumberland County Council planners restores faith in local democracy and gives future hope that green areas can be protected.
Town will suffer with centre move
I RECENTLY attended a consultation meeting on the county council’s plans for a new leisure centre in Ashington.
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Yummy Mummy seeking support
I AM writing to ask your readers to lend their support to CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, by getting behind Yummy Mummy Week, which runs from Saturday, March 10, to Sunday, March 18, (Mother’s Day).
Good for Gemma in helping others
I WAS very impressed by the attitude and the courageous way Gemma Sales, 28, (News Post Leader, February 2) has come to terms with her condition (Chrone’s disease) at such a young age.
Worthy causes are beneficiaries
NOW that the hurly burly of Christmas and the holiday season is in the distant past, I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the people of Ashington for once again responding with their usual generosity when Ashington Lioness Club toured the streets with Santa Claus and his Sleigh.
Revenue available with sponsorship
I WRITE in response to Coun Barrie Crowther’s letter (News Post Leader, January 26) regarding potential revenue from roundabout advertising or sponsorship.
Surprise donation much appreciated
YOU printed a letter from me (News Post Leader, February 2) relating to the money we received from the Co-op Community Fund, well you can imagine our surprise when a gentleman turned up at our weekly pop-in meeting at St Aidan’s Centre in Park View, Ashington, and donated a really generous sum of money.
School’s fun day is for community
ON Saturday, June 23, from noon to 3pm, we are hosting a family fun day at Bedlingtonshire Community High School.
Please help keep this shop open
ONCE again our local town centre shops are hit with closure.
2 commentsThank you for the return of wallet
I WOULD like to say a big thank you to the person who found my grandson’s wallet on Sunday, January 22, on Jubilee Estate, Ashington, and then handed it in at Ashington police station.
Mini market is a threat to stores
I WOULD like to respond to the letter from ‘Interested Watcher’ (News Post Leader, January 2).
3 commentsParking at station is a daily struggle
EVERY day it is a hassle and struggle to find a suitable space to park at Morpeth train station, unless you are fortunate enough to own a micro machine toy car.
Roadside mess still not cleared
WHILST walking my dog along Barrington Road in Bedlington, he gashed his paw on broken bottles kindly dumped by someone with no sense.
Shame on BBC as service closes
IT is a shame the BBC discontinued its ‘Dear Ceefax’ (page 145) service on January 17.
Co-op aid comes to club’s rescue
IN this time of cuts and money being short, community groups like ours, St Aidens’ Pop in Club, are finding it difficult to find the funds for outings and different activities to keep our members entertained.
Home Guard’s memories
FORMER members of the Home Guard during the Second World War participating in exercises, particularly that of ‘Attila Two’ on March 4 to 5, 1944, are invited to contribute memories towards a historical magazine.
Residents face increase twice
REGARDING the article on the council tax rise to be imposed by Cramlington Town Council (News Post Leader, January 19) only 72 per cent this year, readers might like to bear in mind that the purpose of such a rise is to pay for increased duties imposed on the town council by Northumberland County Council.
2 commentsHonourable war? I don’t think so
I WOULD like to respond to the letter by Stephen Hislop (News Post Leader, January 19) and in particular the paragraph about Margaret Thatcher taking this country to a wholly honourable war.
1 commentTales of marriage wanted for series
WE are making a new three-part BBC series on the story of love and marriage in Britain from the 1930s up to the present day, based on the personal memories of those who have the strongest tales to tell.
Include county in Scotland vote
SCOTLAND will hold a referendum whether to vote yes or no for an independent country.
Building work is not the problem
I WRITE in regard the article from the headmaster of Cleaswell Hill School (News Post Leader, January 12).
Council ambitious and determined
CRAMLINGTON Town Council has increased its budget this year.
2 commentsChildren helped with fundraising
THE Rotary Club of Bedlingtonshire would like to thank the many charitable people of Bedlington who put money in their collecting tins at Tesco and Morrisons during the run up to Christmas, and to those who donated money following the carol concert at Trinity Church in Front Street West.
Have your say on the leisure plans
JANUARY 27 will see the end of the consultation on the county council’s preferred site on which to build the new multi-functional centre in Ashington, or leisure centre as the council like to call it.
Percentage rise is still an increase
MOST of us are aware of the current economic issues and how difficult times are as the country tries to get back on a steady footing.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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