I fear this column risks turning into a ‘Waiting for the Green Paper’  tragi-comic epic. Another month has passed and we have neither sight nor sound of the much awaited and much delayed Communications Green Paper.  To recap, this critical direction setter for the UK’s digital industries was due out in November, then December, then January, then March and now…  well tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech may offer a hint as to when we will finally see it. Read the rest of this entry →

Letter from Baroness Warsi to Chi regarding Unite CLP donations and Chi’s repy to Baroness Warsi.

Chi  has secured assurances from Ordinance Survey that they will not use Sports Direct Arena but will continue to use St James Park on its reference maps.

Chi said:

“  I am very happy that Ordinance Survey recognise the importance of St James’ Park and that they will be joining NUFC fans in keeping that name alive.

“They have said they take into account the name used by local people and they believe that Sports Direct Arena lacks ‘evidence of longevity and extensiveness of usage’.

Ordnance Survey have written to Ms Onwurah to confirm that St James’ Park is regarded as a significant landmark and they take into account local usage including by the City Council, who have already expressed their strong desire to retain the name of St James’ Park.

Chi added:

“  I will now be writing to Google and others organisations to seek to ensure that whenever people see Newcastle on a map they see St James’ Park.

“ It is an important part of our city’s heritage and should be recognised as such”.

Dear Newcastle

I hope everyone has had a good Easter. I am sorry that this is my first newsletter since January. In  February I broke three of my fingers. I was walking in a hurry and eating a sandwich, not looking where I was going. This was a mistake as there was a large pothole in my way… Read the rest of this entry →