Category Archives: Gateshead

Durham Miner’s Gala: A Day of Many Memories

  Last year, when the Chopwell banner went to the Big Meeting in Durham, Ed Miliband went too – he wasn’t there this year – which was probably just as well, given the memories being respected this year.   There … Continue reading

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Soul Retrieval for the Community of Chopwell

This Soul Retrieval was permitted by a Community Elder of Chopwell who said, “If your intervention can help to improve the lot of our great people then more power to your elbow.” The work was undertaken by an experienced shaman … Continue reading

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I am returning to work (if my health permits)

May I begin this by expressing my very deep thanks to Gateshead Police (West) for taking my called-in concerns seriously and keeping an eye on ‘The Rivers’. Our ‘neighbourhood watch’ has raised its ‘def-con’ status to Level-4 because we agree … Continue reading

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“The Neglected Villages”: Does Chopwell & Blackhall Mill need a Foodbank?

The reason I’m concerned goes back to an overheard conversation between daughter and mother. The daughter was saying to her mother something to the effect of “How can we eat if there is no food in the house?” I don’t … Continue reading

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