Today is White Ribbon Day, highlighting the epidemic of male violence against women. I’ve taken the pledge to do my part to “to never commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women”. I hope that all men with a modicum of awareness will do the same. To help men to better understand what isContinue reading “Ending Violence Against Women”
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Upgrading North Shields Town Centre
North Shields town centre has rapidly become a building site as the planned regeneration works shift up a gear. So what’s going on? I’ve been pressing for money to be spent on upgrading the town centre for years, long before I became a councillor. The first tranche of funding to develop the Masterplan was anContinue reading “Upgrading North Shields Town Centre”
A Day to Remember and Reflect
Today is Remembrance Sunday, an important day in the life of our local community and of our whole nation. This morning I will be joining a crowd of hundreds gathering at the War Memorial on Hawkeys Lane. It will be all the more special this morning as last year Remembrance services around the country wereContinue reading “A Day to Remember and Reflect”
Pointing Out The Positives
The truth is, our little North Shields community of ‘Preston’ is a brilliant place to live. It’s important that we keep that in mind! I want to congratulate my colleague Councillor Cath Davis for the vision and hard work she’s shown in producing the first edition of “Preston People“, a community magazine drawing attention toContinue reading “Pointing Out The Positives”
Wilson’s Weekly 