Problems with parking are probably the number 1 thing that residents contact me about. There are currently 13 streets in the ward where waiting restrictions are being considered (i.e. yellow lines) and 8 streets being considered for resident permit schemes. As I’ve said many times before there are many terraced streets in our ward datingContinue reading “Proposed Changes to Resident Parking Zone”
Category Archives: Community
Re-Elected, so what’s next?
Thank you to all of the 1456 local residents who voted for me last week. I’m really honoured that I can continue to represent this part of North Shields as your local councillor. The role of a local councillor, as I often point out, has two sides to it. There’s the case work I doContinue reading “Re-Elected, so what’s next?”
It’s Local Election Week
This week you have your say on who you think will be best to represent you on North Tyneside Council. I really hope that I’ve demonstrated why re-electing me is the right choice. I’d like to take just a minute to recap the reasons – Personal, Practical and Political: Personal reasons: Practical reasons: Political reasons:Continue reading “It’s Local Election Week”
Some thoughts on St George
Happy St George’s Day! Are you doing anything special to mark the occasion? This morning I went along to Christ Church, our local parish church, where they had a St George-themed service featuring some of the kids from the Cubs and Scouts. The minister at the church, the Revd Canon Glyn Evans, who also happensContinue reading “Some thoughts on St George”
Escaped Eagle Owls + other case work!
I’ve just been having a look back at my case work files for the last few months. Most of it is pretty run of the mill stuff – apart from the huge bird of prey that was recently terrorising the neighbourhood! I often say that my role as a councillor has 2 sides to it:Continue reading “Escaped Eagle Owls + other case work!”
Local Easter Traditions
On Good Friday I was really pleased to be able to join members of the various local churches around North Shields for the annual Walk of Witness event. I tend to think of myself as quite a future-oriented person. I’m into new technology and spend a lot of time thinking about the kind of worldContinue reading “Local Easter Traditions”
Improving Roads and Pavements
This week I met one of the managers from infrastructure contractor Capita to do an on-foot tour around the ward looking at our roads and pavements… First a bit of context. Over 10 years ago now, North Tyneside’s previous Mayor, a Conservative, committed eye-watering sums of money to a series of long-term outsourcing agreements. InContinue reading “Improving Roads and Pavements”
Cost of Living Support
All of us have been feeling the effect of rapidly rising prices throughout last year, which is showing little signs of slowing down in 2023. For many residents the pressure is becoming too much to bear. Here on Tyneside we’re known for our resilience and good sense of humour even during difficult times. This hasContinue reading “Cost of Living Support”
Update on QA College site
Last week one of the most important meetings I attended was a briefing on the future of the Queen Alexandra College site in North Shields. It was a “closed meeting” so I’m unable to disclose all that was said. However, we did agree some headlines that all involved were comfortable to be shared in theContinue reading “Update on QA College site”
Merry Christmas one and all
Before I sign off for the next week I’d like to take a minute to wish all the canny folk of Shields a very very Merry Christmas. And a special thanks to those of you who won’t be getting much of a break because of the important work you do keeping things ticking over forContinue reading “Merry Christmas one and all”
Wilson’s Weekly 