Registered as a newspaper at Email: [email protected] the Post Office EVANS & Co. Issue No 367 THE BLACK BULL Solicitors Ferryhill’s own We will help you with Moving House, Late Night Wills, Death, Ferryhill and Entertainment Elderly People and Venue Disputes. Chilton www.thechapter.org 3 Durham Road, Ferryhill, Friday 9th May 2008 Open until 3.00am Ferryhill. 30p At the heart of this wonderful community Friday and Saturday Tel: 01740 657 444 Contact The Chapter at 27 Main Street, Shildon. email:[email protected] Tel: 01740 651325 Tel & Fax: 01388 775896 Duty Journalist: 0790 999 2731 COMPULSARY PURCHASE ORDER LABOUR CANDIDATES POSSIBLE FOR ‘THE ROWS’ REPEL BNP THREAT IN A Public Inquiry took place NEW AUTHORITY last week into compulsory purchase orders (CPO’s) ELECTIONS issued as part of plans for a With the British National and Labour's Charles Magee Sedgefield Borough Council’s Party specifically targeting who took the two seats on £56.5m housing scheme. the Chilton seat in last week's offer. The Inquiry, which took elections for the new Unitary Official Results in Chilton place at The Locomotion Authority, the Labour Party, were as follows: Brian Avery Museum in Shildon, was in particular, would be the one (Labour) 1508, Christine scheduled to last for three to lose out. Potts (Labour) 1541, days but was completed in just Last Thursday, over 41% of Margaret Waller one-and-a-half days. (Conservative) 517, Andrea Six members of Sedgefield the town's voters turned out Whelpdale (BNP) 853 and Borough Council were and the result was that the Carl Whelpdale (BNP) 839. present at the meeting, along two seats were won by Labour Party candidates, Christine Official Results in Ferryhill with four members of the ‘The Rows’ in Ferryhill Station were the reason for a Potts and Brian Avery. were as followes: Pauline public and the last two public inquiry which took place last week. The pair not only polled the Crathorne (Labour) 898, remaining objectors to the saw a Government Inspector, Sedgefield Borough Council largest number of votes of the David Farry (Independent) scheme. Mr A. J. Davison, visit the said, “It is in the public 1174, Andrew Shafto Fowler, Stage One of the plans would site with members of interest to address the issues election, but also prevented (BNP) 352, Robert Gray see Haig Street, Nelson Sedgefield Borough Council. of ‘The Rows’ area.” the British National Party's (BNP) 245, Charles Magee Street, Wolseley Street and It will be around six to eight “There will be many different candidates – Carl and Andrea (Labour) 994, Paul Clive Street in Ferryhill weeks before the Inspector types of property available Whelpdale – from gaining Mountford (Liberal Station being demolished, makes his final decision about to everyone, including their party's first seats in with several more houses to the future of the homes. properties for the elderly,” he County Durham. Democrat) 634 and Kevin follow in stages two and Graham Wood, from continued. Both the Labour candidates Storey (Independent) 887. each polled almost 700 votes three. To Advertise, Call Jeff Helene Labbarre, one of the more than their B.N.P. ‘THREE RIVERS’ Ridley on last remaining residents of counterparts. Clive Street, and the only LORNA AVAILABLE In Ferryhill, the two British 07909 992 731 remaining private objector, National Party candidates or spoke out at the inquiry WEEKLY trailed badly and it was the 01388 775896 saying that the houses were Independent's David Farry The Dean Bank Residents’ from Sedgefield Borough worth around £63,000 and Association would like to Council, Angela Maddison and ideal for first-time buyers. remind ‘Chapter’ readers that Lorna Casey, the The second day of the inquiry Release the capital the Neighbourhood Manager Neighbourhood Services J. DUNN Officer for Three Rivers are from your house! HEATING AND PLUMBING SERVICES available every Wednesday between 10.00am and Combi plus five Radiators from £2300 12.00pm at the Dean Bank Tailor-made packages to suit BLP Property Management are and Ferryhill Literary Five year guarantee. Free estimates Institute. currently purchasing houses in the Gas servicing and repairs Lorna is available to discuss Landlord Certificates. Gas Safety Certificates area. We can complete purchases in as matters relating to Three Power flush Rivers properties and little as 10 days and are willing to rent Also bathroom and shower installations. residents. email [email protected] the property back to you if required. Tel: John 0782 652 7952 01388 720009 All matters discussed are assured to be dealt with in the Based in Chilton strictest confidence, where necessary. BLINDS FACTORY SHOP Lorna visits Dean Bank and Ferryhill Station on a daily buy direct from the factory and save basis, and if any residents £££’s would like to arrange an Free Measure & Fitting appointment, they can contact her on 0191 375 Free HOME SELECTION SERVICE 3727. Phone the North East’s original master blind maker Three Rivers rsidents can also There are absolutely no fees! report incidents of anti-social Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 behaviour on a 24-hour Call BLP now on 01388 810500 for 1 Brighouse Court, Newton Aycliffe Ind. Park. number, which is 0191 3841 Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds 122. a free, no obligation chat. NOW IN FULL COLOUR ON THE WEB: See us at www.thechapter.org Ferryhill, May 9th 2008 Page 1 It’s all about local people and local events. See us on the web Ferryhill at and Chilton It’s your very own Community Newspaper www.thechapter.org Birthdays Birthdays LOCAL COUNCIL OFFERS LOOK WHO’S 40! CAMERON ADAM RUSSELL OLYMPIC SPORTS SPONSORSHIP ADRIAN NAYLOR Happy 1st Birthday. Working in conjunction with This sponsorship and training Lots of love Programme must be aged From Big Sis Ella, Mam and the Mears Group, Sedgefield is offered as part of the between 11 and 20 years and, Dad. Borough Council is offering “Mears Future Champions” as well as living within the sponsorship of up to £2,000 Programme which helps Sedgefield Borough, they Found for a young athlete from the people achieve their dreams should have a personality that Borough's area who has and aspirations in sport and will motivate and inspire KEYS attained or is approaching a in reaching the Olympics in others. Two keys have been found near one national standard in an 2012 and beyond. All nominations must also of the goalposts at King George V Currently, Mears already Playing Field in Ferryhill. Olympic sport. outline how the grant and the Happy Birthday. If you think they may be yours, you The athlete nominated would support a number of Olympic “Future Champions” Lots of love, can pick them up at Ferryhill Town receive both sponsorship and Champions and are now Programme could provide Nicola, Phoebe and Alex. Hall. training in order to help inviting nominations from extra support and help the improve his or her chances coaches, sports clubs and nominee achieve their of success at the 2012 training programmes for Olympic goals. LOCAL HEALTH Olympic Games which are set candidates who may be If any 'Chapter' reader knows DROP-IN to be staged in London. suitable to be nominated for of a suitable candidate for this the “Future Champions” Programme, applications, in their body mass index (BMI) FASHION Do you know what the health Programme. up to 1,000 words, should be calculated, as well as having problems in your area are and SHOW The “Future Champions” forwarded to Gary Cooper, their blood pressure checked. do they affect you? A Fashion Show staged by Programme provides the Sports Development Officer, There will also be health These are questions asked by Butterwick Hospice at financial support of up to Leisure Services, Sedgefield advice and information on the Pioneering Care Bishop Auckland in £2,000 and will also help to Borough Council Offices, cancer and heart disease, as Partnership, a registered conjunction with M&Co, supply work experience Spennymoor, DL16 6JQ. well as an ‘Assess Your Stress’ charity and ‘one-stop-shop’ Bishop Auckland raised placements for candidates Anyone who needs any session and a free buffet. for therapies and support £380.80. The evening was a who show signs of excellence further information about the To book your health services for people with ill- real success and the hospice and are either at, or Programme should contact screening, contact Stacy health or disabilities in would like to thank all of the approaching a national Gary on 01388 816166 Ext. Arnott at The Pioneering County Durham. models for taking part, Sam standard in an Olympic sport. 4488 or email Care Centre on 01324 327 They are encouraging readers Morgan of Virgin Vie for The nominees for the [email protected]. to go along to Mainsforth and 462 or email make-up and Trimmers District Community Centre [email protected]. Hairdressers. in High Street, Ferryhill WOMAN ADMITS Station on Wednesday, May WEEKLY TEA DANCES THREATENING POLICE 14th between 4.00pm and 7.30pm to find out more. AT BISHOP AUCKLAND OFFICER There will be free health Tuesday afternoons are time is guaranteed for all.' A Police Officer, together 'Guilty' plea to a charge of screening, where those who quite an event at the Eden Tickets cost £2 at the Eden with another person, were the 'using threatening, abusive or go along can have a diabetes Theatre in Bishop Theatre in Bishop Auckland victims of a Ferryhill woman's insulting words or behaviour', check, their carbon Auckland, as the room is Town Hall in the Market threatening behaviour, a local the offence being committed monoxide levels checked and filled with eager dancers Place, and dances take place Magistrates' Court heard last in Ferryhill on the 20th of attending their weekly tea every Tuesday from 1.30pm week.