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June 18th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Corruption, News | Leave a comment

Tories Win Mayoral Election

RESULT
(after second round)
Linda Arkley (C) 27,083
John Harrison (L) 22,634

(first round votes)
Nigel Huscroft (LD) 7,343
John Burrows (BNP) 3,398
Martin Collins (G) 1,995
Robert Batton (NF) 1,086

June 5th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Local, News | Leave a comment

Whitley Bay man killed Jimi Hendrix

SENSATIONAL claims about the last moments in the life of rock giant Jimi Hendrix are made in a new book by a North East friend of the star.

Since Hendrix’s death in a London hotel room in September 1970, it has generally been accepted he drowned on his own vomit after a drinking binge.

But in his book Rock Roadie, James ‘Tappy’ Wright, of Whitley Bay, alleges the guitarist was killed by his manager, who feared he was about to be ditched.

Mr Wright, 65, says Michael Jeffrey drunkenly confessed to the killing him by stuffing pills into his mouth and washing them down with several bottles of red wine because he feared Hendrix intended to sack him.

The author says Jeffrey told him in 1971 that Hendrix had been “worth more to him dead than alive” as he had taken out a life insurance policy on the musician worth $2m (about £1.2m at the time), with himself as the beneficiary. Two years later, Jeffrey, also of Whitley Bay, was killed in a plane crash.

Hendrix died, aged 27, in the Samarkand Hotel, west London, in the room of a woman called Monika Dannemann, whom he had known for only a few days.

Hendrix was alone in the room, lying on his back, with the gas fire on and the door open. There was no record of who had called the ambulance. His inquest recorded the cause of his death as barbiturate intoxication and inhalation of vomit, and recorded an open verdict.

Describing the night of Jeffrey’s confession, Mr Wright writes: “I can still hear that conversation, see the man I’d known for so much of my life, his face pale, hand clutching at his glass in sudden rage.”

Wright claims Jeffrey told him: “I had to do it, Tappy. You understand, don’t you? I had to do it. You know damn well what I’m talking about. I was in London the night of Jimi’s death and together with some old friends… we went round to Monika’s hotel room, got a handful of pills and stuffed them into his mouth… then poured a few bottles of red wine deep into his windpipe.

“I had to do it. Jimi was worth much more to me dead than alive. That son of a bitch was going to leave me. If I lost him, I’d lose everything.”

John Bannister, the surgeon who dealt with Hendrix at hospital, has said he was convinced the star had drowned in red wine, despite having very little alcohol in his bloodstream.

“I recall vividly the very large amounts of red wine that oozed from his stomach and his lungs, and in my opinion there was no question that Jimi Hendrix had drowned, if not at home then on the way to the hospital,” he wrote in 1992. In 2007, The Journal’s sister paper The Evening Chronicle revealed how Mr Wright had kept a handful of psychedelic drawings made by Hendrix and given to him when the pair worked together.

The never-seen-before works, which Mr Wright had stored at his Whitley Bay home, were praised by artists around the country.

Of the claims about Hendrix’s death, he said: “There would be no way I would get the police at the time – I was terrified. I’ve just come out with this now. There’s an awful lot of things about Hendrix that should be told.

“I get so sick of reading stuff about him and most of it isn’t true. It’s regurgitated rubbish. I had to put this in to get this off my chest.”

June 3rd, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Crime | Comments (1)

Council kicks out Tynemouth Market Traders





ORGANISERS of a market at an iconic North Tyneside station say they are devastated after their lease was not renewed.
Jennifer Lassalle and Christina Bennett, of Junction Fairs @ Tynemouth Station, have been holding markets at the venue since 1981.

But now they have been left shocked and upset after station owners, Station Developments*, said their lease would not be renewed and the pair were given one month’s notice.

Instead, officials at Station Developments* have said they will run their own market on weekends, despite a petition signed by 1,500 people calling for Junction Fairs to remain in control.

Jenny and Tina, as they are known to locals, have been involved in the transformation of the station from its rundown state in 1981, through to saving it from demolition and getting it listed, until the current plans to radically improve it.

They have also seen stall numbers grow from just 12 on the first occasion to the weekend markets featuring antiques, bric-a-brac, household goods, craft, a farmers market every third Saturday of the month, a flea market and more.

Tina said they are devastated their 28-year association with the station and its markets was coming to an end.

“Our markets have become an institution, which attracts thousands of visitors every weekend, not only from all over the UK but from all over the world,” she said.

“Without the hard work, imagination and flair that we have put into developing the market, Tynemouth Station would not be on the tourist trail and our local community would not have had all the fun and excitement our markets have given.

“Now when finally it looks as if Tynemouth Station may receive the financial funding it needs to restore it, we, who have been so much a part of it for so many years, have been given one month’s notice.

“It seems heartbreakingly unjust and unfair that we should have our markets taken away from us and that we should not be allowed to be a part of the renaissance of this wonderful building, and we do also strongly believe that we are the best and the most experienced people to continue running the markets which we started in 1981.”

But officials at Station Developments* say they have ambitious plans for the station, including an investment in the market which they do not feel can be met by Junction Fairs.

The proposals had been discussed with market traders, members of the public, business owners operating from within the station complex, the Friends and Tynemouth Station and Tynemouth Village Association.

And a spokesman said that as a result of those discussions, concerns had been raised about the current markets.

He said: “It is felt that the present operator of the markets has not invested in new equipment – many of the stalls are old, unsightly and unsuitable for present day use.

“Station Developments* has therefore decided to run the markets themselves. All those currently employed by Junction Fairs at the station will be offered employment.”

Morris Muter, chief executive of Station Developments*, said: “The new initiative has great support from all sectors of Tynemouth Station users and businesses that trade from the station.

“As part of the new arrangement, operating the markets directly cuts out the middleman which will ensure charges to stallholders will not increase.

“Having direct control of the markets has allowed the company to invest tens of thousands of pounds in new stalls and equipment, which is long overdue.”

Station owners make decision to run weekend market themselves

THE owners of Tynemouth Station have defended their decision to take over the running of the weekend markets.

Officials at Station Developments* say they have ambitious plans for the final regeneration and restoration of the historic station and are planning to invest in the facility.

Proposals have been drawn up and public exhibitions held in order to get the views of market traders, members of the public, business owners operating from within the station complex, the Friends of Tynemouth Station and Tynemouth Village Association.

But a spokesman said that as a result of those discussions, concerns had been raised about the current markets which led to the decision not renew Junctions Fairs’ licence.

He said: “It is felt the present operator has not invested in new equipment – many of the stalls are old, unsightly and unsuitable for present day use.

“Station Developments* has therefore decided to run the markets themselves.

“All those currently employed by Junction Fairs at the station will be offered employment.”

Morris Muter, chief executive of Station Developments*, said: “The new initiative has great support from all sectors of Tynemouth Station users and businesses that trade from the station.

“As part of the new arrangement, operating the markets directly cuts out the middleman which will ensure charges to stallholders will not increase.

“Having direct control of the markets has allowed the company to invest tens of thousands of pounds in new stalls and equipment, which is long overdue.”

The company says it is about to launch a promotional campaign which will feature all the businesses operating from the station, including the markets.






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May 26th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Corruption, Local | Comments (2)

Bay fans left waiting for bus at Lighthouse

Up to 200 Whitley Bay fans left waiting at Lighthouse Car Park for FA Vase open-top bus after North Tyneside Council gives wrong directions for route.

http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/browse-display.shtml?p_ID=505673&p_subjectCategory=23


15-MAY-09

Issued by: Jeanette Hedley

Proud residents are being offered the opportunity to congratulate Whitley Bay FC on their triumphant win in the FA Carlsberg Vase final at Wembley.

North Tyneside Council has joined forces with Whitley Bay FC to organise an open-topped bus tour through the streets of the town on Sunday, May 17.

The parade will be an opportunity for the team to show off their silverware - earned after a 2-0 win over Glossop North End at Wembley at the weekend.

Route

The bus will leave the Hillhead ground at 12 noon and travels along Hillheads Road, past Morrisons along Marden Road into the town centre.

It then turns right along Whitley Road then right into Station Rd past the Metro Station.

The bus will go back along Victoria Terrace to the town centre then along Park Avenue to Marine Avenue.

It travels left along the Links to St Mary’s Lighthouse car park.

The route continues along the Links and Promenade through Cullercoats to Front Street Tynemouth, then right onto Percy Park Road.

It travels left along promenade to Cullercoats, turns left at John Street onto Whitley Road to the town centre.

Its final leg will continue onto Park View then left onto Marine Avenue up through Front Street Monkseaton to Seatonville Road, along Seatonville Road to Hillheads roundabout then return to the ground where there will be another photo-shoot and an opportunity for fans to see the Vase trophy.

Councillor Eddie Darke, North Tyneside Council’s Cabinet member for Safe and Active communities said: “We are all tremendously proud of the team who put on a tremendous performance at Wembley to win the FA Carlsberg Vase.”

“Not only have they given the residents of Whitley Bay something to celebrate, but they have also earned the recognition of the wider region.

“As a council we worked with Whitley Bay Chamber of Trade to send them off to Wembley with our best wishes by supporting the colourful hoardings in the town centre. It is only right that now that they have worked so hard and come back with the FA Vase that we welcome them home by providing an open-topped bus tour of the town centre for the players and their silverware.”

The T&G Allan shop front, which was decorated in the team’s blue and white colours to send the team off to Wembley in a joint initiative between Whitley Bay Chamber of Trade and North Tyneside Council, has been re painted with a message of congratulations.

John Fleet, North Tyneside Council’s Town Centre manager said: “This Wembley win by Whitley Bay FC is a tremendous boost for the town.

“Now we are working hard with the Chamber of Trade to ensure that the team receives a warm and colourful welcome on Sunday.”

May 17th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: News, Sport | Leave a comment

Chronicle prints fake story to influence voters

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-evening-chronicle/2009/05/11/skip-fire-killer-took-potshots-at-jewish-man-72703-23593729/

The story published by the North East’s Chronicle newspaper linking the British National Party to skip fire killer Kris Cherry is an utter lie manufactured to try and smear the party, said party leader Nick Griffin.

Speaking to BNP News, Mr Griffin said that he would normally not react to smear stories put out by the hostile press, but in this case the nature of the allegation was so severe and outrageously libellous that he felt compelled to personally intervene.

“The core of the smear is that a clearly deranged man who tried to shoot at a Jewish person with an air gun is a member of the BNP,” Mr Griffin said.

“I wish to place it very clearly on record that the person in question is not a member of the BNP, and any allegation to the contrary is an utter lie. We have carefully gone through our membership records, and have found absolutely no trace of this person.

“In addition, just going by his appearance and alleged comments, he would also not have been welcome in the BNP either,” Mr Griffin said.

BNP North East regional organiser Ken Booth confirmed to BNP News that Mr Cherry does not appear on the current or historical BNP membership roll for his region.

“It is my opinion that the prosecutor who made the initial allegation was either misinformed or was deliberately lying,” Mr Booth said. “We will find out which of the two very shortly as we have already contacted the police, who were quoted as the source for the original allegation of Mr Cherry’s political allegiance. They are extremely concerned about the story, and have undertaken to investigate the origin of the lies.

“We can assure the person or persons who are responsible for this lie that they will face the full might of legal action for this libellous allegation about the BNP, and the sparse attempt to connect the BNP to the actions of a deranged madman.”

Mr Booth pointed out that the Chronicle had already run the story on 15 April without mentioning the BNP. The latest story was merely a repeat of the April 15th article, but with the addition of the spurious “made up” reference to the BNP, he said.

Mr Griffin issued a warning to other media sources not to repeat the allegation as they too would in all likelihood face legal action from the party. “We are no longer going to stand by idly while the media prints whatever lies it wants to or tries to hide behind lies espoused by other people.

“Behaviour like that exhibited by Mr Cherry is condemned by any sane person, and the BNP has absolutely nothing to do with it or Mr Cherry,” Mr Griffin said.

*UPDATE  12 May 2009, 9:30am

Mr Booth has reported that he has spoken to Mr Cherry’s defence attorney, Michael Foley, who has confirmed that his client directly denied being a BNP member. In addition, the prosecution lawyer who made the allegation had been warned not to by Mr Foley before court proceedings began, but still went ahead with the libellous allegation.

Mr Booth also confirmed that an official complaint was now being lodged with the Crown Prosecution Service over the matter.

May 12th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Corruption, Lies, News | Comments (2)

Whitley Bay win FA Vase

Whitley Bay   2   Glossop North End  0
Kerr 35
Chow 44

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May 10th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Sport | Leave a comment

Council parking illegally (again…)

A COUNCIL has been caught out again breaking its own parking rules.

North Tyneside Council was today accused of double standards after another of its vehicles was caught in an illegal spot.

The van was photographed parked on a path outside a municipal building on a street where the borough has already courted controversy by covering up nearby parking machines.

Last month the Chronicle reported how a parking enforcement van had been illegally parked while out policing the authority’s restrictions.

The council rakes in £1m a year from parking fines after taking over enforcement from the police in 2007.

Dave Shearman, 22, of North Shields, said: “It’s one rule for them and one for us.

“I’ve had loads of parking tickets and yet you see them dumping their vans all over the place. Nothing gets done.

“They’ve already made it free parking on this street so why have they got to break the rules everyone else has to follow?”

The van was parked outside Unicorn House, in Stephenson Street, North Shields, for more than an hour.

May 8th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Corruption, Crime | Leave a comment

Gurkha vote

May 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: News | Leave a comment

Swine Flu carrier worked at Proctor & Gamble

AN employee of Procter and Gamble based on North Tyneside has been infected with swine flu.
The woman, who is recovering at home, works at the Cobalt site.

Marina Barker, corporate communications director, said: “We can confirm that an employee in Newcastle has contracted swine flu while on holiday to Mexico.

“She showed signs of flu when she came back from holiday and she came back around April 18.

“She was due into work on the Wednesday and she came in very briefly for two or three hours but was sent home.

“She saw her doctor who confirmed that she had swine flu and she is now recovering at home.

“She wanted to come back to work sooner but we have advised her against it.

“The incubation period has passed but everyone wants to make sure that she is free of the infection and is back to full health before she comes back to work.

“We contacted the public health officials and blood samples from the people she came into contact with were taken.

“No one has shown symptoms up to date and now the incubation period has passed, they said it’s highly unlikely that infection has spread.

“Naturally, our first priority is the welfare of all our employees.

“P&G employees across the globe have been given information about the virus and have been advised to follow preventive hygiene measures.

“We’ve advised employees showing signs of the symptoms to seek immediate medical attention.

“We will continue to monitor the situation closely.

“We have also limited travel on a global basis, we have restricted travel to Mexico.”

April 30th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Local | Comments (1)

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