Planning application submitted for Street Houses.

 A planning application has been submitted to Northumberland County Council for the Demolition of 2 no semi-detached dwellings and construction of two storey, 14 bedroom hotel with ancillary car parking areas and access roads | Medwyn Street Houses Ponteland Newcastle Upon Tyne Northumberland NE20 9BT. County Council ref 24/01599

Another accident at Hall Farm corner

Chevron signs damaged and debris left following accident

Accident occurred 4/8/2014

Looking south

Worn specialist anti-skid surface

Accident on Hall Farm corner. the worn anti-skid surface was reported to County Council six months ago. There was an indication that the Council would address the problem.

Queen's flag flies at Prestwick

Thomas Miller Claims Management has won a 2014 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category and the flag is proudly flown outside their Prestwick Park offices.

Providing claims handling, adjusting and operational support services to its clients in the marine, transport and general commercial business sectors, the company began trading in 2007 and has grown overseas sales earnings 153% over the last three years, with exports having risen from 44% of total turnover to 78%.

Pedestrian fence renewed

The pedestrian fence on the village green has been renewed by the County Council so residents need not fear falling into the ditch on dark winters nights.

Albion Tanker restored

Photos courtesy of Catherine Robson dedicated to the memory of her dad, Mel Armstrong.

Many visitors to Prestwick will recall the deteriorating fortunes of the old Albion tanker. Well here it is fully restored to its former glory.

Bank Top Garage - another successful Prestwick business

Bank top Garage, Prestwick is a member of the Bosch Car Service network which is a national network of independent garages. Each garage is well established in its own right and aims to keep its premises neat and tidy with clear Bosch Car Service signage, uniforms and equipment. Alan Armstrong owns the business with friendly staff, trained to fit or replace quality parts.

THE GOOD GARAGE SCHEME FEEDBACK....................

Helpfulness and attitude of staff 99.4%

Quality of contact about vehicle 98.9%

How pleased with standard of work 98.3%

General satisfaction overall 98.3%

 

Average of the above 98.7% 

Customer Comments

They are always available to give advice.
22/07/2014

Helped me after a traumatic experience with another garage. 100% to this garage.
06/07/2014

Have been using this garage for over a year now. Excellent service - staff all very polite, helpful and reliable. I am very happy to continue using the service.
23/06/2014

Extremely helpful and honest staff with a 'Can do, Will do' attitude!!
12/06/2014

After a botched repair by another garage, Bank Top did a first class job at a reasonable price.
21/05/2014

I used this garage on recommendation - about 3 years ago - and I wouldn't go anywhere else now. Their service is excellent, the staff are efficient, helpful and friendly - and as a female driver, it's hard to find a garage to trust. Bank Top staff explain what's wrong, and will show you faulty parts replaced. They're the best garage I've used in 24 years of driving; totally trustworthy.
23/07/2013

I've used this garage for years. A good, honest service is assured. Highly recommended.
10/04/2013

Always very helpful; nothing too much trouble.
09/04/2013

Always excellent service.
27/02/2013

Have dealt with this garage for years and always had excellent service.
03/01/2013

The Snowball Murder

George Hunter, a pitman, has been executed at Morpeth for the murder of another pitman, named Wood, at Dinnington, on December 19 last. The two men had been out shooting together, and on coming out of a public house about dusk Wood began to throw snowballs at Hunter, who thereupon threatened to shoot him, and immediately did it. The jury recommended him to mercy, but the authorities did not interfere. On the day of the murder the prisoner had signed a memorial praying for a pardon for Richard Charlton, who was then under sentence of death for having shot his wife in the same village. 

 [from The Argus newspaper, 5^th June 1876]

The famous ‘Snowball Murder’ of 1875 occurred on a snowy winter’s night as four miners, including the above-named George Hunter and William Wood, were exiting the White Swan pub in Dinnington after a day’s shooting. A couple of the locals were engaged in a friendly snowball fight and Wood decided to partake by hurling missiles at his colleague, Hunter. Not best pleased, Hunter threatened to shoot Wood if he didn’t stop. “Stop heaving and clotting or I’ll fire,” to which the perpetrator replied, “Oh, you’ll not fire, Geordie!” The gunman duly delivered his threat and felled his pal there and then. He fell by the churchyard and soon expired – his funeral the following Sunday attracting 1,500 attendees.

George Hunter was found guilty the following spring after it was revealed that he had a history of errant gunmanship. He was hanged at Morpeth on 28^th March. 

with thanks to North East History Tour