May 06

2012 Wallsend Council Elections Results

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In the recent 2012 council elections Labour gained both the Wallsend ward & the Battle Hill wards, while holding on to the Howdon ward. The Liberal Democrats held onto the *Northumberland ward.

Wallsend Ward – Labour Gain

Gary Anthony Madden (Labour) 1,095

Michael Joseph Huscroft (Liberal Democrat) 1,089

Philip Wilson (Conservative) 95

 

Battle Hill Ward – Labour Gain

Carl Johnson (Labour) – 1,556

Christopher Croft (Liberal Democrat) – 883

Alan Furness (Conservative) – 175

 

Howdon Ward – Labour Hold

John Hunter (Labour) – 1,632

Bob Baten (National Front) – 224

Colin Finlay (Liberal Democrats) – 167

 

Northumberland Ward – Liberal Democrat Hold

Nigel Huscroft (Liberal Democrats) – 1,165

Tony Stephenson (Labour) – 929

Barbara Bake (Conservative) – 92

 

Notes

  • The Northumberland Ward lies either side of Station Road between Rutland Road & Whitley Road which includes part of central Wallsend and Hadrian Lodge estate.
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Apr 13

NewRiver Retail Announce Draft Plans For The Regeneration Of Wallsend Town Centre

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NewRiver Retail Ltd has announced and published it’s draft plans for the regeneration of Wallsend town centre and the Wallsend Forum.

NewRiver Retail the owners of the Wallsend Forum says in it’s draft plans that it has been working closely with North Tyneside Council and its elected Mayor to deliver the regeneration of Wallsend town centre and has entered into an agreement with the Council to buy an adjoining site so that the redevelopment can take place covering the land and property in and around the Wallsend Forum owned both by NewRiver & North Tyneside Council.

View the draft plans in pdf format by clicking here.

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Mar 25

Traders In Howdon, Wallsend Unhappy About Proposed New Tesco Extra Store

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Traders providing goods on Churchill Street & Tynemouth Road In Howdon, Wallsend have expressed their concerns about the proposed new building of a *Tesco store on Churchill Stree where the old council offices & Police houses used to be situated ..

They fear that Howdon will become a “Ghost Town” if the proposed bid is passed.

According to the letter sent to local resident’s and signed by 10 local businesses including Hoults The Butchers & The Premier Store on Stanley Street

Tesco have been misleading, like all big companies they are trying to get the media and people on their side by offering false hopes.

They are also asking local residents to read the traders response letter and talk to the local businesses involved to either offer support or lose them due to a large group of stores land on their doorstep.

The planning application can be viewed on the North Tyneside Website … click here

*3 other shopping units are also planned for the site. Effected areas are shown in the picture below.

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Mar 21

Wallsend Rugby Club Given £50,000 Grant For New Home

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The Evening Chronicle has reported that Wallsend Rugby Club has been awarded a £50,000 grant for new ground in which to play their home games …  read more

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Mar 15

Police Warn Toy Scooter Riders Using Side Street In Willington Quay, Wallsend

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The Wallsend branch of Northumbrian Police have posted warnings raising there concerns regarding the use of toy scooters on a side street in Willington Quay.

Motorists have told police that they have had to take evasive action to miss children on their toy scooters despite there being an advisory 20MPH speed limit in force.

A Northumbria Police  officer said that he will monitor the manner in which motorists are driving in Willington Quay as well as warning and attempting to educate the toy scooter users in road safety as well as placing speed awareness signs in various locations around the area.

The leaflet also offers the parents & children in the area information regarding child safety that can be accessed at www.northumbria.police.uk/ebeat/mypod/besafe

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Mar 05

Wallsend Council’s Customer Service Centre Moves To The Forum Shopping Centre

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North Tyneside Council is advising residents that it’s Wallsend Customer Service Centres is moving to the former Food Weighouse, (Unit 5-7 Segedunum Way) in The Forum Shopping Centre on Monday, April 2, 2012

According to the Council the new customer service centre will offer improved facilities for customers after it moves out of Park House on Park Road, Wallsend.

The Park Road customer service centre will close at 4.30pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012 and the new Customer Service Centre in the Wallsend Forum will open at 8.45am on Monday, April 2, 2012.

On Friday, March 30, 2012 customers will have to call a contact centre on TEL: 0345 2000 101 or call in at the North Shields, Whitley Bay or Killingworth Customer Service Centres.

According to the Council, Wallsend Tenants seeking to make a rent or council tax payment can visit the council’s website or use one of the many PayPoint facilities in Wallsend.

The move is taking place despite the fact that the council is still working with NewRiver, The Wallsend Forum’s new owners, to incorporate the new customer service facility within their future redevelopment plans.

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Mar 02

Friends Of Wallsend Park Bid To Re-open The Forgotten Orchard

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The friends of Wallsend Parks are seeking the views of  regular visitors to the park on a plan to re-open the forgotten Orcherd which once fed the Wallsend Halls residents.

According to a leaflet displayed at the entrance to Richardson Dees park in Wallsend (see pic below), apart from a vinery the park also had abundant fruit bearing trees.

So the friends of the park, who have succesfully passed stage one of an application process for  big lottery changing spaces funding, are seeking views and help in their future plans for the Hall Grounds.

Click the thumbnail below to read the full leaflet.

 

 

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Mar 01

Wallsend Boys Club – Demolition Begins

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The demolition of Wallsend Boys Club started yesterday (Wed 29th February 2012) after being condemned due to high winds which caused severe structural damage.

The club which was founded in 1904 by the employees and directors of Swan Hunters was originally a series of wooden huts on Station Road which were erected by workers from the shipyard, but after a fire destroyed these, work commenced on a new club building which was opened on 16 December 1966.

Activities such as snooker, table tennis and of course football, from where the club gained a national reputation for the early development of many Geordie Football legends, such as Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley & Lee Clark to name just a few.

An online petition will be presented to funding organisations in an attempt to raise the estimated £750’000 required for a new building to be built in the grounds of Bigges Main where the local golf club is run from.

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Feb 24

Pink Floyd Tribute At The Steam Elephant In Wallsend – Updated

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Pink Floyd fans got a taste of the music and images which made the iconic band so famous at a tribute event to David Gilmour – the guitar and voice of Pink Floyd.

The tribute show performed by Chris Goodband set out to capture David Gilmours music via Fender Stratocaster guitars and took you on a surreal world of most peoples favourite Pink Floyd songs.

Venue: The Steam Elephant

29th March 2012

85-87 High Street West

Wallsend

North Tyneside

NE28 8JD Tickets £4 each or  only £6 for two

Phone: 01912622218

The following video shows pictures & a few short video clips taken on what was a very enjoyable night.

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Feb 22

Wallsend MEM (Peoples Centre & Memorial Hall) Get’s An Upgrade

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Funding has been secured to modernise the Wallsend Memorial Hall & People’s Centre to maximise the space available inside for the future which will ais in future plans to offer conference and banqueting facilities, a unique location for Weddings and other private functions, as well as continuing to provide educational opportunities, training and guidance to the people of Wallsend.

Wallsend Memorial Hall & People’s Centre is a charity providing services to the local community in Wallsend and surrounding areas operating from within a fantastic building that was originally founded in the 1870’s by the Swan Hunter family to provide a cafe, meeting rooms, classrooms and even a shop.

Importantly the building also is home to a monument to the shipbuilding company’s workers who lost their lives in the First World War.

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