I thought that I would stick my neck out and predict 13 events to occur in Leek and looking a little further out national and international events for the New Year. As far as the last prediction as far as first contact with aliens during 2011. I checked and Paddy Power are offering 100-1 on this eventuality. And if it does come to pass I will be having a pint of Vulcan beer in the "Final Frontier" pub next January 1st.
- A comfortable majority will vote against the Sainsbury road proposals on a small turn out in the January referendum.
- The Conservative led administration at SMDC will lose power in the May District Council elections.
- The Foxlowe Community Arts venue plans will begin to come into fruition in 2011.
- Unemployment will increase markedly in Leek during the year.
- Fear of crime will increase following a major incident in the town during the summer.
- The Churnet Valley Rail development will continue to gather interest and support throughout the year.
- Major civil unrest including riots in major cities in the UK will increase as unemployment rises towards 3 million by the autumn.
- A leading Liberal Democrat member of the coalition will leave the Government and defect to the Labour Party in the autumn.
- Pakistan will be subject to a military coup.
- An environmental catastrophe will occur in China.
- A major earthquake will hit California in June.
- There will be a major terrorism event in a European City
- Contact with an extra terrestrial civilisation will occur in September
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