News in Shotley Peninsula

Let's talk about... Challenges

By Derek Davis

3rd May 2021 | Opinion

When people talk about challenges it's often another word for problems. In this case, the problem of how much money Suffolk County Council has to spend and where to spend it. I promised in my Money article to return to this subject.

I described a Net Income of about £600 Million then, but the gross Expenditure Budget rises to £1,026.5M. This is mostly due some very large direct grants made to Schools, but also includes £110M in Fees and Charges. (And one of these days I must investigate exactly what those are).

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How pubs on peninsula got their most popular names

By Derek Davis

2nd May 2021 | Local News

Red Lion, Chelmondiston

Michelin recommended the Red Lion in Chelmondiston is due to reopen on Tuesday and the food is not the only thing that is popular at the pub.

That's because data shows there are more pubs bearing that name than any other, with 547 pubs across the UK called The Red Lion, according to pub listings site, Pubs Galore, which tracks a number of statistics related to the industry.

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Suffolk County Council candidates preview for Shotley peninsula and beyond

By Derek Davis

30th Apr 2021 | Local News

Voters across Suffolk will take to the polls on May 6 to vote for their Suffolk County Council representatives for the next four years, in a highly-unique Covid-influenced election.

With the pandemic having been at the forefront of people's lives for more than a year, the election is set to provide a fascinating snapshot of how people feel their elected representatives have handled the crisis.

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