CHILTON ALAN (Ponteland). After a long illness on 9th November, aged 78 years, Alan, beloved husband of the late Edwina, a much loved dad of Paul, Jane and Catherine, dear father-in-law of Susan, Ian and Andrew, a loving grandad to his six grandchildren. Funeral Service and cremation at the West Road Crematorium on Wednesday 19th November at 11.15am. Would friends please meet at the crematorium. Family flowers only please, a retiring collection will take place in aid of Cancer Research. All welcome afterwards to Dinnington Village Hall.
Friday, 14 November 2014
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Monday, 20 October 2014
Hedge adjacent to Airport boundary
Following Prestwick Miners contact with the Airport the following replay has been received.
"Thank you for contacting Newcastle International Airport (NIA). As part of our annual maintenance programme, each October, work begins to cut back the perimeter hedges across the site. This includes the hedge at Prestwick Road Ends.
I have checked with our maintenance team and I am informed that the contractor is currently on site. I therefore expect that the hedges at Prestwick will be cut back imminently.
Should this not have occurred by early November please do feel free to contact me again."
UPDATE!
Hedge now cut and a very good job. The contractor even tidied up after him as he should have done. I bet Council Tax payers have to foot the bill to tidy up after the farmers cut the other roadside hedges.
AND
What happened to our local councillors and Prestwick Residents Association? It took Prestwick Miner once again to get some action!
"Thank you for contacting Newcastle International Airport (NIA). As part of our annual maintenance programme, each October, work begins to cut back the perimeter hedges across the site. This includes the hedge at Prestwick Road Ends.
I have checked with our maintenance team and I am informed that the contractor is currently on site. I therefore expect that the hedges at Prestwick will be cut back imminently.
Should this not have occurred by early November please do feel free to contact me again."
UPDATE!
Hedge now cut and a very good job. The contractor even tidied up after him as he should have done. I bet Council Tax payers have to foot the bill to tidy up after the farmers cut the other roadside hedges.
AND
What happened to our local councillors and Prestwick Residents Association? It took Prestwick Miner once again to get some action!
Thursday, 9 October 2014
6 metre ganty sign at Street houses for Dobbies
A planning application is being considered by Northumberland County Council for the erection of a six metre gantry advertising sign for Dobbies to be erected adjacent to the roundabout at Street Houses. Over the years there have been at least 4 fatalities at this location. Statistically this would extrapolate to 40 serious accidents, 400 minor accidents - do we really need to risk distracting road users further?
See planning application 14/02937/ADE
Planning application withdrawn following recommendation of refusal from Highways department
See planning application 14/02937/ADE
Planning application withdrawn following recommendation of refusal from Highways department
Sunday, 5 October 2014
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Noise complaint sent to Newcastle Airport
Unacceptable noise from engine testing between 18.00hrs and 20.00 hrs on Tuesday 30th September 2014. If you heard it and it annoyed you please record either by telephone or email to noise@newcastleinternational.co.uk
Reply received 1st October as follows:
Many thanks for your email. I can confirm that I have logged your complaint in our records.
I have discussed your complaint with Air Traffic Control who have provided me with some information on the noise disturbance you experienced. This was caused by engine testing carried out by an Eastern Airways Jetstream 41 which commenced ground running at 18.35 and continued for 30 minutes.
As you may be aware, at Newcastle International Airport we have restrictions on engine testing which aim to reduce disturbance caused to our neighbours. Engine testing is prohibited between 2300 and 0600 (winter) and 2200 and 0500 (summer) unless there are overriding operational requirements. Therefore the engine testing which took place yesterday was within the time frame engine testing is allowed. I have attached our most recent Noise Action Plan which sets out our noise management programme including engine testing restrictions.
Please note that Newcastle International Airport regrets any annoyance or nuisance our operations may cause to our neighbours. If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Reply received 1st October as follows:
Many thanks for your email. I can confirm that I have logged your complaint in our records.
I have discussed your complaint with Air Traffic Control who have provided me with some information on the noise disturbance you experienced. This was caused by engine testing carried out by an Eastern Airways Jetstream 41 which commenced ground running at 18.35 and continued for 30 minutes.
As you may be aware, at Newcastle International Airport we have restrictions on engine testing which aim to reduce disturbance caused to our neighbours. Engine testing is prohibited between 2300 and 0600 (winter) and 2200 and 0500 (summer) unless there are overriding operational requirements. Therefore the engine testing which took place yesterday was within the time frame engine testing is allowed. I have attached our most recent Noise Action Plan which sets out our noise management programme including engine testing restrictions.
Please note that Newcastle International Airport regrets any annoyance or nuisance our operations may cause to our neighbours. If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Footpath side hedges need cutting
It is surprising that no one has agitated to get the roadside hedges cut- the footpath is extremely narrow. Year after year it seems to be me that gets the action. How about our Town Councillors or Secretary of Residents Association trying to secure the hedge cutting?
To be fair the Airport did cut there hedge without being asked as my post of 11th October 2013 will testify. But we are now getting to a stage where it is dangerous for pedestrians to use the footpath.
Hedge cutting is the responsibility of adjacent land owner according to the 1982 Highways Act. AND the hedge cutter should TIDY UP after and not leave it to the Council Tax payer to pay for the road sweeping!
To be fair the Airport did cut there hedge without being asked as my post of 11th October 2013 will testify. But we are now getting to a stage where it is dangerous for pedestrians to use the footpath.
Hedge cutting is the responsibility of adjacent land owner according to the 1982 Highways Act. AND the hedge cutter should TIDY UP after and not leave it to the Council Tax payer to pay for the road sweeping!
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