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!