Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Whitburn Shooting
Whitburn Shooting Update
The Shields Gazette ran the story of the shotgun cartridges at Whitburn Beach tonight at the head of page 2, they report that the police state that a "local" farmer had been having a clay pigeon shoot down there, and that he had been spoken to and "advised" about such activities.
I have to say that I remain somewhat sceptical about the police statement, they suggested that this is what might have happened when they visited my home on Saturday evening, I told them then that it was an unlikely scenario, the weight of the traps (catapults for clay pigeon shooting) would preclude them being transported down a steep cliff side on small footledges.
It would have been courteous of the Gazette to mention this blog as the source of their story and also to point out to their readers that it was I who took the photograph (I am also the copyright owner of the image, creditation is a small price to pay.)
Redhead's Landing
To update this story, Terry Collins, the Head of Streetscape on South Tyneside Council, tells me that River Street (the site of the landing) was stopped up by a magistrate's order in 1971, the land is not registered and therefore it is difficult to ascertain the current ownership. As far as the public's right of way, to what we still assume is a public landing, is concerned, investigations are continuing. I will publish more details as soon as I have them.
_________________________________________________________________
The Shields Gazette ran the story of the shotgun cartridges at Whitburn Beach tonight at the head of page 2, they report that the police state that a "local" farmer had been having a clay pigeon shoot down there, and that he had been spoken to and "advised" about such activities.
I have to say that I remain somewhat sceptical about the police statement, they suggested that this is what might have happened when they visited my home on Saturday evening, I told them then that it was an unlikely scenario, the weight of the traps (catapults for clay pigeon shooting) would preclude them being transported down a steep cliff side on small footledges.
It would have been courteous of the Gazette to mention this blog as the source of their story and also to point out to their readers that it was I who took the photograph (I am also the copyright owner of the image, creditation is a small price to pay.)
Redhead's Landing
To update this story, Terry Collins, the Head of Streetscape on South Tyneside Council, tells me that River Street (the site of the landing) was stopped up by a magistrate's order in 1971, the land is not registered and therefore it is difficult to ascertain the current ownership. As far as the public's right of way, to what we still assume is a public landing, is concerned, investigations are continuing. I will publish more details as soon as I have them.
About Me
Curly Born in 1956
Sanddancer
Sunderland fan
Male
Retailer
Former Borough Councillor
View my Profile
Contact
Email Curly
south-shields AT
blueyonder DOT co DOT uk
Got a story?
Got a tip off?
Got some scandal?
Let me know!
07941386870
Search
Search this site
Comments
How do I make a comment on this blog?
Links
Curly's Corner Shop website
Curly's Photoshop
My Message Board
Shields photo gallery
RTG Message Board
Sunderland AFC Blog
Site Feed
Blogroll Me!
Past
December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007