Surf spectacular
National championship at Druridge Bay
A Dog's life
We have the best dog beaches - it's official! Affordable housing
Dreaming of your own house?
Deer Ambler
Spring surprise
Everybody's talking
Community forum promotes our interests
Hedging bets
Doing what comes naturally
Saving wildlife
Making a river change its mind
RNLI station shop
Spend money and save lives
Amble slimmers
Get thin and save lives
Editorial
Supermarket snags and what's in this "life saving" issue.
Have your say
Letters and email, including photos
Improving Queen Street
Grants can give you an uplift
National 'Elf
Dress up as an elf and save lives
Veggie basket scheme
Disadvantaged people help community
Neighbourhood watch
Keeping an eye on your neighbours
Coquet High School Partnership
Expected drop in pupil numbers
Women's house building project
The house that Jill built
Artograffi
Easter fun
David's Diary
News from Amble Development Trust
Town council report
News update from the Town Council
Confessions of an addict
Harry gives up the weed
Age Concern Northumberland
...need people who are concerned
Chinese freeze affects Welfare
Snow stops take-away
Child Trust Fund
Invest in your child's future
Penny
New year Resolutions
Amble Churches Together
Thoughts for New Year
County Councillors report
Future developments
A tale of two thefts
You have been warned
The Peer Mentors
Students help each other
Residents get the hump over bumps
Calming the traffic?
Dirty wellies in a wine bar
Rural romance
Small skinny latte
Toddlers make their own coffee shop
Poetry corner
Safe to shore
Paddlers Paradise
New look play area
Snippets...
Local food, recycling, school numbers, welfare update
What's On
Including live music, Easter services, volunteering at Warkworth Castle and more. Greetings from Aglaia
Message from a tall ship
Ray King column
Kevin Keegan takes over. "We all eagerly await" |
Reports from our County Councillors
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A sense of belonging
Work is beginning in preparation for the new Unitary Council. This includes consultation on the likely structure for Area Committees. A possible option is Amble being included with South East Northumberland. I can see the logic of that idea, but accept that the view of the town seems to favour being part of the North area. It is right that Amble should ultimately decide on this and I am confident that will be the case.
Percy Drive traffic scheme
Further consultation is about to take place on a scheme to deal with traffic speeds in the Percy Drive area; this will include road humps and a chicane. No scheme will go ahead unless it has public support, but if that is the case work could start next year.
Jambo!
During Local Democracy Week I took part in a “Councillor Big Brother”; young people set tasks for councillors, then voted for their “favourite”. Amble First School are linked with schools in Africa and have been learning about their culture and music. We were asked to learn and perform, one of these songs, “Jambo”. We thoroughly enjoyed this, but I am glad I couldn’t see (or hear) my effort!
Christmas is coming!
As County Council Chairman I will be welcoming children from Amble First School to County Hall on December 11th so they can perform some Christmas music (and a polished version of “Jambo!”) This is a hectic time particularly for schools, who make a tremendous effort to involve pupils and the community in helping to capture the spirit of Christmas.I wish you all the blessings of a peaceful joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Robert Arckless |
There has been a lot written and a lot of talk about the proposal to include Amble within the “Urban Coastal Plain Characteristic Community” of the new Unitary Authority when it is formed. I have always made it clear that I do not support this proposal nor, I believe, do the vast majority of Amble residents.
A large number of people have contacted me to say that they thought the idea was very poorly thought out and was not something they could support.
I should make it clear, because there does seem to be some confusion, that Amble will have its own Belonging Community Forum (whatever that is) no matter to which Characteristic Community it belongs, so Amble’s voices will be heard in both proposals.
I have campaigned strongly against the proposal to sever connections with Alnwick and have had the support of Amble Town Council and Warkworth Parish Council who also share my views. At a recent full Council meeting of A.D.C. I proposed a motion (which was approved) to strongly object to the proposal and a letter to that effect was sent to the County Council. I understand that the quantity of objections received to the plan is very likely to make the planners think again and I am confident that in this instance they will listen to the people and respect the wishes of the majority of residents of Amble.
I am available to help with any queries relating to the Amble West with Warkworth Ward tel;01665 713629
May I take this opportunity to wish all readers the compliments of the season.
Jeff Watson |
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