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Rob Gillespie

What about me?

ROB Gillespie has lived in Newhall for most of his life; he has also lived in Lancashire and Burton on Trent. ...


Raoul Moat - Murderer, but definitely NOT a legend

Raoul Moat

IT WAS one of the biggest manhunts the country has ever seen and it ended with the death of the man at the heart of it. By shooting himself Raoul Moat did one good thing and saved the taxpayers in

It’s been a while! (My work life between then and now)

It’s been a while since I wrote anything for my blog, or really had the time to sit down and do anything like it. I’ve spoken before about priorities and you’d think I’d be

Blackpool’s illuminating

Blackpool

HAVE you ever been to Blackpool to see the illuminations?I went as a child, as I thought most people had, but I found out my fiancée H hadn’t been, so a family gathering in Blackpool was a

Help change Burton for the better!

WE'RE a week in now and it’s been all go since the first bowling blog.The set-up has been done and it’s now down to you, the people of Burton, to make your voices heard in the fight for

The bowling debate update

East Staffordshire Borough Council chief executive Andy O'Brien (centre) with campaigners Rob Gillespie and Johanna Toon

IT'S been a few weeks since my last blog on anything; things have been a bit hectic.This though, is your round-up on all bowling related information, news and views!I want to start by thanking

We want a bowling alley in Burton!

Or an ice rink, or a roller skating rink, or a laser quest/quasar, or a Star City type place, or even a live music venue. But first we’d like somewhere ...