Meet the candidates for Boldon Colliery standing in the South Tyneside Council elections

There's just a few days to go until this year's council elections.
Alison Strike, Labour, and Colin Tosh, GreenAlison Strike, Labour, and Colin Tosh, Green
Alison Strike, Labour, and Colin Tosh, Green

Here the candidates for Boldon Colliery explain why you should vote for them:

Alison Strike (Labour)

I was born, educated and live in the Boldon Colliery Ward.

I’m married, a mother-of-two and for the past 30 years have been employed by SouthTyneside NHS Foundation Trust as an office manager.

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I have represented Boldon Colliery ward on South Tyneside Council since 1998 and during that time I have campaigned for many housing, educational, planning and social improvements which are now evident within the ward.

I hold a surgery every week at Boldon Village Hall where I can meet and help the people of Boldon face to face.

I hope that I can count on your support on 3rd of May.

Colin Tosh (Green)

I’ve stood three times in Boldon Colliery, each time receiving a substantial share of the vote.

I’m asking residents to vote for positive change and elect me as their councillor.

My priorities for Boldon Colliery haven’t changed.

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I want to see a return of a flourishing small business community and I will protect and, where possible, expand green leisure spaces.

We need to deal with the litter problem. I will fight for extra resources to tackle this.

Lastly, by voting in a Green councillor you’ll be ensuring effective opposition in the council chamber.

South Tyneside deserves better!

Ian Armstrong (Conservative)

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