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THOSE looking to find out more about their relatives going back hundreds of years can get some useful advice at an event tomorrow.An introduction to family history session is being held in Lynemouth...
View ArticleStage is all set for performers to celebrate Emily
FINAL rehearsals are under way as performers prepare to play their part in tributes to Emily Wilding Davison.A range of activities has been organised through the Emily Inspires programme, including...
View ArticleTributes paid to golf pro
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known face at Morpeth Golf Club after he died in hospital following a short illness.Martin Jackson, who recently celebrated 30 years as professional at Morpeth, would...
View ArticlePraise for community flood work
COMMUNITY efforts to deliver the Morpeth flood alleviation scheme are among the best in the country according to a Government Minister.Environment Minister Richard Benyon was among a group of visitors...
View ArticleMinister hopeful on flood cover
A NEW national deal on flood insurance could be imminent – and a Morpeth model may be a key part.Environment Minister Richard Benyon visited the town on Monday to get an update on the flood alleviation...
View ArticlePat a pooch or three
Dog lovers are urged to pat a pooch for charity.Pearl Sore has organised her annual collection for the PDSA veterinary charity in Morpeth on Saturday.And coming along with her will be two dachshunds...
View ArticleDualling the A1 is a key to new business
TRANSPORT strikes right at the heart of the NEvolution campaign.The North East is the only area of the country with a positive balance of trade, thanks to its world-class export businesses. Therefore,...
View ArticleVandals strike at town park
YOUTHS have gone on the rampage in Morpeth’s Carlisle Park.About seven youngsters were seen setting fires at around 12.50am on Monday. A bench was destroyed and when police arrived, the group fled...
View ArticleVIDEO - Code of conduct for coasteering
The organisations charged with looking after the Northumberland coast and outdoor activity providers have agreed a code of conduct for coasteering.Some sections of the Northumberland coast provide an...
View ArticleVIDEO - Cragside’s Young Gardeners
Schoolchildren have come up with a design for one of the flower beds in the formal garden at Cragside. Rothbury First School Year 2 pupils were delighted to plant up the bed that will be seen by the...
View ArticleMP Beith backs devolution call
MP Sir Alan Beith raised devolution as a way of promoting regional economic growth during a debate last week.Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg was taking questions and Sir Alan asked if he agreed that...
View ArticleFamily members jet in for tributes
A FAMILY reunion will have extra significance as relatives of Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison come together in her honour.Northumberland will be paying tribute to the campaigner 100 years after she...
View ArticleExercise will test council emergency flood plan
A MAJOR flood exercise will take place in Morpeth next week.The event on Wednesday will include several agencies, including police and fire and rescue workers, to put Northumberland County Council’s...
View ArticleMake hay while the sun shines
THE summer is finally here, the days are getting longer, the sun is shining and we’re hoping the UK economy is showing the first signs of recovery.And the Morpeth Herald is urging businesses in the...
View ArticleCampaign calls for villagers to have their own council
A COUPLE are seeking support for their campaign to allow village residents a greater say in how some public funds are spent.Linton currently shares a parish council with Ellington and at the moment...
View ArticleAuthority issues parking plea to town’s rugby club
COUNCILLORS have urged Morpeth Rugby Club to take on board its health and safety suggestions over its application for a permanent new pitch.The club received planning permission for a change of use...
View ArticleVIDEO - Emily Inspires - The Church Service
Hundreds of people attended the centennial memorial service for Emily Wilding Davison at St Mary’s Church in Morpeth. Many tributes were paid to the internationally famous suffragette. Emily Inspires...
View ArticleVIDEO - Emily Inspires - The Procession
As part of the tribute to suffragette Emily Wilding Davison, hundreds of people paraded from Morpeth Railway Station to St Mary’s Church, retracing the steps of Emily’s funeral 100 years ago. Led by...
View ArticleVIDEO - Emily Inspires - Vera Baird
Northumbria’s first Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird pays tribute to Emily Davison and the service to commemorate and celebrate the internationally famous suffragette. Vera is also a political...
View ArticleVIDEO - Emily Inspires - Cycle Ride
The Bikes and Bonnets cycle ride from Longhorsley to Morpeth was one of the events dedicated to suffragette Emily Davison.Highlighting the importance of the bicycle in the women’s suffrage campaign it...
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