i mmmmmmight have!?

great idea mate well done. when we were doing the petition , got loads of sigs from stanley. think i can guarantee at least 5 from moorhouse . will pm you.

I live in Altofts, just over the river & canal from the site; count me in. I may also have another supporter from Altofts.

regards

Awesome post sir it is amazing that you are willing to help us credit to you !!!!!!!!

Wakefield stadium action group great idea. Forget the nimby pimbys who walk on that land once a year but yet don't want to see change .

Eh?

It is a great idea, and whilst I've talked this one through with our scaly friend, it is his idea and it is best for us not to get involved this time.

This could be quite a significant event though and we would encourage anyone who qualifies as being local to get along and show your support!

I think that idea has already been used!

Thanks everyone for PM's so far, we have already got quite a good group and certainly location wise (in relation to the development) we appear to be doing well.

I have slept on the issue of timing and politicians and think we should keep up the momentum and aim to get this in the Wakefield Express as soon as possible. Now, we do have a slight issue with trying to get into the 7th May edition of the Wakefield Express as Emma Hakier, who has reported on the stadium issues to date, is away on Holiday this week and does not get back till Monday (3rd May).

As such, I am currently thinking that we will be better just holding off a week and aiming to get it in the May 14th edition which, given it will be the first edition that the Express will be able to carry local reaction and stories to the general election, could be a high selling issue. It also means that if I invite the politicians to a photo call after the 6th May, they might actually decide to turn up!

So, current plan is try and arrange the photo-call for early evening (6pm-7pm ish) on Monday 10th May.

THIS IS JUST A PLAN AT THE MOMENT.

I will get in touch with Emma on Monday morning and then hopefully I will give everyone plenty of notice of the final arrangements.

I will be inviting the YEP and also possibly Ridings FM and Real Radio as well, but the Wakefield Express is most critical, so once we have them sorted the others can turn up to suit this arranged date and time.

So we need to keep this thing moving, who do you know in the area, give them a call, ask if they will be part of this and to get in touch?

We need as many locals as possible, lets show everyone, the Council and the Government (whom ever that might be) that there are plenty of locals who support this development!

Lofthouse any good?

Thinking about this yes, I think we should include Outwood and Lofthouse and as long as we actually have some people from Moorhouse, Bottomboat, Stanley, Methley etc (which we do I am really pleased to say!

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I don't want to extend it further than that though!

Certainly, much of Outwood and Lofthouse is closer to J30 of the M62 than J41 of the M1, so actually this could be a good gauge of whether you should get involved?

I'll pm you IA.

Hi,

As you'll see from my username in live in Ouzlewell Green and support both the club and development

We've had allsorts of rubbish from the 'against mob' pushed through out door including a letter from Leeds MDC.

Time we turned the tables

You up for being in the group photograph when we get details? I don't have an Ouzlewell Green resident yet?

I've forwarded my details and am happy to be in the photo with my wakey shirt on. I am a Methley resident and would bring my girlfriend and sister ( also a Methley resident) and I hope we get a good turnout. If possible please try and make it before the 13th as i am travelling to Australia for business. I also return home from work around 5.45 but could make it slightly earlier if needed.
This is an excellent idea and I hope this turns out to be a front page story in the express.

Probably better without the Wakey shirt .. just a resident of Methley

Ok, no shirt it is.

I live in Ossett so i guess that rules me out but if i can help in any other way i will.

If this good news that Salford have just had is as genuine as it seems then we'd better get our finger out and show some progress! reds.originalreddevils.com/2010/ ... ld-begins/ looks like it'll be down to us and Cas.

If this good news that Salford have just had is as genuine as it seems then we'd better get our finger out and show some progress! reds.originalreddevils.com/2010/ ... ld-begins/ looks like it'll be down to us and Cas.

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Nice to know that in a little corner of England,sport is appreciated.

Firstly, many, many thanks to all the local residents that have been in touch and have volunteered to publicly support the development and agreed to be in a photograph to hopefully accompany a piece in the local media.

I spoke to the Wakefield Express last Tuesday and they have back-tracked slightly about a pro-residents story! They DO want to run the story but not until there is a reason (in their eyes) to run it! So maybe another a development in the story, near to the planning meeting itself etc. It is a little disappointing but it is yes, but when they say yes unfortunately! They have said they will be in touch, but I will be keeping in touch with them and hope to get this moving very, very soon.

I have also spoken to both Gleadhills Butchers and Des of Kev's Fish & Chip shop in Stanley and they have bot agreed to distribute a flyer telling people about the photo, as and when of course, we know it is going to happen!

I am not going to let this drop and I would kindly ask you all to bear with me while I endeavour to get things moving.

Watch this space!

After only reading negative stories about the Stadium and development,I'm a bit surprised why they won't put this story in now especially since the news of the sports and outdoor training facilities etc last week would be a good follow up and a counter story to the negative NIMBY angle.Obviously from our point of view we want to show that there are people living close to the development who are behind it and if they leave this story till the planning announcement it will be some what of a side story rather than being the main story like you planned.
I would like to thank you on the effort your putting in to this Inflatable_Armadillo it is really great to see.

Absolutely agree. Shame on the WE, hardly allowing a balanced view on the subject are they? They must have had numerous negative stories in, but won't allow a positive one at the time when it is most appropriate. Clearly the right time is now as it puts across a counter argument to the NIMBY's and lets the readers see both perspectives.

Again, thanks for your continued efforts IA

Should we be emailing the editor to ask the question why they are not prepared to run a story on the developments that were announced the other week at this moment in time? After all this will benefit the whole community and can only be a good thing. The good people of Wakefield deserve to know what this venture will bring and could significantly improve their quality of life!! The news may help persuade some folk who are not quite sure!

It makes my blood boil when folk prevent people hearing both sides of the story!!

They covered it on the day - but it was hardly a ringing endorsement.

Yes - it would be worth getting in touch with the paper and asking why they won't cover this story!