Regeneration – Wilson’s Weekly

Levelling Down

This week I attended Full Council, the formal meeting where council business is conducted and political priorities are debated. As always, I was pleased to speak up for the people of the area on a number of issues. The most feisty part of the evening was the debate around the issue of ‘Levelling Up’. JustContinue reading “Levelling Down”

Work on roundabout to begin

The ongoing regeneration of North Shields is not just about the town centre and the Fish Quay, many other improvements around the town are also happening. Next week (Mon 21st) work is due to commence on a major project to improve traffic flow and safety in and out of the town, from the South West.Continue reading “Work on roundabout to begin”

New-look Northumberland Square opens

It’s great to see the completion of the council’s regeneration of Northumberland Square in North Shields town centre. The new-look square re-opened just in time for the August bank holiday weekend, with the first event being held on Monday. Hundreds of local people enjoyed a range of musical acts and stalls as part of theContinue reading “New-look Northumberland Square opens”

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”

Making Our River Great Again

OK, I admit that’s a rather click-baity headline, but I couldn’t resist it as the regeneration of our riverside industries is the topic of this week’s update. (I have no plans to produce a line of red MORGA baseball caps by the way). On Tuesday evening I had the privilege of chairing the Economic ProsperityContinue reading “Making Our River Great Again”