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A Cautionary Tale

Posted on September 24, 2021 by moderator

The tale below, labours the point about Messrs Haig and Watson, my neighbours at the time, because what they said was written in the minutes of the Tyne Gateway Assn and is best evidence of what was said at that … Continue reading →

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Footpath off Long Row, South Shields

Posted on August 30, 2021 by moderator

The right of way was established shortly after the completion of the call centre in 2007, formally known as Garlands. It gave a beautiful prospect of the Tyne after the graving docks had been demolished and became quite well used … Continue reading →

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Double Standards

Posted on August 27, 2021 by moderator

Double Standards Removing the Requirement for Enforcement The owner of 71 Greens Place had replaced a fence with a wall for 4-5m and not only that, there was some question about its height. A complaint was entered while the wall … Continue reading →

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Shed and Corruption 9A: Burying the Truth

Posted on August 10, 2021 by moderator

Covering Email to Burying the Truth : Burying the Truth From: mick.dawson@theharbourview.co.uk Date: 10/08/2021 (07:48:31 GMT) To: Nicola Robason Cc: Alison Hoy,Paula Abbott, Hayley Johnson, George Mansbridge, John Rumney, jonathan.tew@southtyneside.gov.uk Dear Nicola, Some years ago I came to the conclusion … Continue reading →

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Shed and Corruption – Part 7: An Aversion to Retrospective Planning

Posted on July 16, 2021 by moderator

This first appeared in January 2021 as Retrospective Planning Fears and was published in June with a new title.  It was originally written because the promise of a response to my letter of the 24-Dec-20 never materialised:- Dear Nicola, My … Continue reading →

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Shed and Corruption – Part 6: Conflation of Complaints

Posted on July 1, 2021 by moderator

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ rejection ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~From: mailer-daemon@secureserver.netDate: 25/12/2020 (12:49:26 PM GMT)To: mick.dawson@theharbourview.co.ukThis is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification.Delivery to the following recipients failed permanently:* john.rumney@southtynside.gov.ukReason: There was an error while attempting to deliver your messagewith [Subject: “Re: Conflation of Complaints.”] to john.rumney … Continue reading →

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Shed and Corruption – Part 5: Letter to HD, 20-May

Posted on July 1, 2021 by moderator

Covering Email to Helen Dalby:  20-May-21 Attachment: PDF copy of S and C – Part 5 (The Boat Shed) and, PDF copy of letter from South Tyneside Council, 29-Apr-21. Dear Rachel 20th May 2021 If South Tyneside Council do not … Continue reading →

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Shed and Corruption – Part 4: Shooting the Messenger

Posted on June 21, 2021 by moderator

Covering Email, 21-June-21: Shed and Corruption – Part 4 From: mick.dawson@theharbourview.co.uk Date: 21/06/2021 (09:27:37 GMT) To: Paula Abbott Cc: Peter Cunningham,George Mansbridge, Alison Hoy, Emma Lewell-Buck MP, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Helen Dalby, Planning Enquiries, John Rumney Attachment: Shed and Corruption … Continue reading →

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An Apology, 15-May-21

Posted on May 15, 2021 by moderator

Dear Ms Abbott An Apology I owe you an apology for conflating unreasonable and unacceptable behaviour in my letter to Mr Rumney on Thursday. By the way, his copy was rejected by your server nearly 24 hours later. My views … Continue reading →

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To Paula Abbott, 6-May-21

Posted on May 6, 2021 by moderator

Dear Paula Abbott, Please see my views on our recent correspondence about the shed on River Drive. I hope I have made it very clear that I am not pleased with your view that I have been abusive. Please see … Continue reading →

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