Update on Planned Closure of Boots North Kenton – correspondence with the Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Boots
RE: Planned Closure of Boots North Kenton Dear Sebastian James, I am writing to you with deep concern following recent news that 300 Boots stores will close; among these will be the branch in North Kenton in my constituency, whose closure is planned for the 2nd of March. This Boots pharmacy plays a […]
Many of us are paying more than we need to for our energy and insurance premiums
Data from research by MoneySuperMarket says that many in Newcastle Central are paying more than we need to for our energy and insurance premiums. The research suggests that Newcastle Central [Benwell and Scotswood, Blakelaw, Elswick, Fenham, Kenton, Westgate, West Gosforth, and Wingrove] residents could make substantial savings in the region of £286 by switching energy […]
Chi Onwurah welcomes progress on blue plaque to commemorate Frederick Douglass
Chi Onwurah has welcomed Newcastle City Council Historic Advisory Panel’s decision to accept the proposal for a blue plaque to commemorate social reformer and anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass’ time in Newcastle. Chi has been campaigning for a plaque near Westgate Road in order to mark where Douglass stayed in the city when campaigning for the […]
Home Improvement for Landlords
It benefits nobody to have empty homes. They can cost their owners up to £7,000 a year[1] and lead to problems like dereliction, crime, pests, and rubbish dumping. This is not what the vast majority of landlords want. Half of owners of empty properties say they would like help returning their empty property to use[2]. […]
Self-Build: Creating New Affordable Homes
One of the biggest concerns of my constituents is housing. Although Newcastle Council has made good progress reducing the figure, there are still thousands on the housing waiting list. An innovative way to deliver more affordable housing is through building our own homes. It’s not something we do well in Britain, but for our neighbours […]