"Many residents of Stockton Borough have told me over the years that they feel that we have failed to 'sell' our area as the birthplace of the railways," said Liberal Democrat Councillor Alan Lewis. "Liberal Democrats in Darlington have succeeded in getting their Council to review what it is doing. Stockton is currently looking at the marketing of Stockton's visitor attraction."
On Saturday 17th November Baroness Harris of Richmond will attend Elm Tree Community Centre, Elm Tree Avenue, Stockton on Tees and present certificates of achievement to young people aged 18 - 23 years of age for Manual Handling, Skate Safe, First Aid and Community Futures awards.
My neighbourhood is under attack.
Are you confused by all the major planning issues which have emerged piecemeal in the last few weeks? We hope that the following will help.
Eaglescliffe Lib Dem councillors have welcomed the installation of the flashing red signal at Allen's West level crossing. As Alan Lewis explained on BBC Tees radio yesterday, this is the 2nd of 3 improvements to safety, particularly aimed at protecting children. Alan has worked with Stockton Council and Network Rail to get this far and looks forward to the installation of a full barrier next year.
Eaglescliffe councillors Alan Lewis and Maureen Rigg are angry at the way in which Yarm School, Bellway Homes and Theakston Estates have treated Eaglescliffe over their plans. Proposals to put rugby pitches, Cricket pitches, a pavilion, rounders courts and athletics track on a swathe of land between Egglescliffe village and the river along with a footbridge to connect them to Yarm were drawn up without any consultation and presented to the public yesterday at a "Community Involvement" event held in Conyers School. The event was arranged at such short notice that our Focus leaflet went to print before the event was arranged and is still being delivered by volunteers after the event has happened.
