can i get rid of the blog bit on the main page

Only new &non-members are directed to the headlines page. Everyone else goes to the main forum page.

right but it still has that silly  block of rubbish on the right

What block of rubbish?

on the right we have  list  of pages thats  great simple , then on the right  its duplicated in pink ? where the blog bit  goes,

You can't change the bit in the pink (CMYK is not a good theme.... I wish they'd take it round the back and kick it to death. ) however, the bit on the left is customisable - just to forum admin > appearance > sidebar to add/remove widgets....

cheers gone for simple black  looks better & can read the text was going for the green  & black but text is not clear,