Nigel Carden
nigelguisborough.bsky.social
Nigel Carden
@nigelguisborough.bsky.social
Dewsbury born, Teessider since 1988. That’s an old photo but I like it
A lawyer for Mr Barrowman said he "at no time... had any business or personal involvement with the duke".

Not a great look for Prince Andrew when a bloke at the heart of a dodgy PPE deal is worried about being linked to him.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prince Andrew's firm linked to controversial PPE millionaire
Documents show Doug Barrowman-linked company owned the prince's start-up competition for two years.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Teesside is lined up for a costly, polluting & unnecessary waste incinerator. The Government aren't supporting new incineration projects, but they need to go further and block ones that are already in the planning system. Please sign and share this petition petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Ban new waste incinerators and revoke permits where building has not begun
Introduce a moratorium on new waste incinerators like in Scotland and Wales, and ban new permits and require existing permits to be revoked where substantial construction has not begun.
petition.parliament.uk
April 24, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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The World Cup in 2026 should definitely be taken away from the US.
⚽️🏆

America is clearly not safe to travel to.
🇺🇸 ❌

Note that it was a joint US-Canada-Mexico bid that won… so Canada and Mexico have serious leverage here.
🇲🇽 🇨🇦 v 🇺🇸

Failing that - mass boycott will cost the US more than it earns.
March 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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This Tuesday 25th March at the Cutty Wren, Tom McConville with Andy Watt.
£10 (advance booking advised if making a special journey) Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Thwaites Lane TS10 2FD.
Doors 7:15, floor spots from 7:45 before two sets from Tom and Andy. Fully accessible venue, all welcome.
March 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Today's Teesside Lead...

- TVCA's outgoing CEO, who oversaw the Teesworks deals, is receiving a £200,000 redundancy package.

- Plus I look through hundreds of pages of board papers so you don't have to...
TVCA chief executive given £200,000 redundancy package
PLUS: “Mayor’s Question Time” to begin
teesside.thelead.uk
March 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Wish we had a national anthem like that (Wales)
March 22, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Oooh, an international goal tonight for Azaz. UTFB
March 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Not the biggest spider I’ve ever caught in our house, but still a splendid creature
March 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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As Honest Bob Jenrick tours the country repeating far-right conspiracy talking points about “two-tier sentencing”, here is the letter his own government sent to the Sentencing Council last year approving the very Guidelines he now claims are evidence of “two-tier Keir”.

The man is a fraud.
March 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We’re only closed when you’re asleep
February 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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Martyn Wyndham-Read at the Cutty Wren next Tuesday 4th March. Borough Park Bowling Club, 1 Thwaites Lane, Redcar TS10 2FD. Fully accessible and welcoming venue
wegottickets.com/event/633924
February 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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When people get intoxicated by lies, boasts and wild ideas it can only end badly – the earlier their dealer gets dumped the less the pain | Andy Brown

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Kicking the Trump habit will take determined resistance
When people get intoxicated by lies, boasts and wild ideas it can only end badly – the earlier their dealer gets dumped the less the pain
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
February 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The mess that Houchen has made of TVCA has to be dealt with
The report from auditors EY is incredibly critical of TVCA, who told them they'd put money aside to pay legal costs for a case it brought and lost (potentially £4m), but then make no mention of it in the accounts.
Tees Valley Combined Authority auditor considers writing to Angela Rayner
Plus: Council tax increases (for £ subscribers only) + Polyhalite mine to-reopen
teesside.thelead.uk
February 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Janice Burns and John Doran are our next guests, on 25th February. This award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo blend delightful vocal harmonies with skilful guitar, mandolin and bouzouki accompaniment. Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club TS10 2FD. Doors open 7:15pm for 7:45 start. Book via wegottickets
February 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This must be the most valuable collect of assets ever put on display as a political protest. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Hundreds of tractors block Westminster
Farmers from across the UK protesting in London against changes to inheritance tax.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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It’s George Featherston’s Hotspot on Tuesday. Although well known as a piper, George has an extensive song repertoire and is going to give us a selection of traditional rural folk songs. Expect to be educated too - George is very knowledgeable!
February 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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👏

“After one year of the zone, nitrogen dioxide from traffic was lower, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by 25% and those for heart problems decreased by 24%”
Bradford clean air zone saves NHS over £30,000 a month in first year
After one year of the zone, which is the second largest in England, GP visits for respiratory illnesses were down by a quarter
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Out of pocket after Barclays outage? Some help... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/02...
February 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A track from “uncompromising Stockton duo Benefits” coming up next on @bbc6music.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Hi🦀 #BenHouchen 🦀fans

Want to hear another blatant Houchen lie?

In July 2023 he told a TVCA committee that Teesworks would be almost full within 18 months.

Not one company has signed up since he said that 18 months ago

He was lying then and he's lying now 🧵

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
Teesworks will be almost full within 18 months - Houchen
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen made the claim while under questioning by a scrutiny committee.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Following Community Choir involvement at Saltburn Folk Festival, 4 local folk clubs are inviting members to our singarounds. It's part of an Access Folk Project. Our special welcome evening is on Tuesday 4th Feb. Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club TS10 2FD. Doors open 7:15, singing starts 7:45.
February 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM