Janet tells story of love and glory
A MORPETH historical novelist has taken a shorter journey than usual into the past to mark the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War.Janet MacLeod Trotter is best known for her North East novels about...
View ArticlePupils mind their language
A GROUP of Morpeth students put their foreign language skills to good use in a national competition.More than 14,000 pupils from 200 secondary schools across the UK and Ireland logged on to learning...
View ArticleTeamwork spreads the county word
COUNTY visitor attractions and business have teamed up to showcase what Northumberland has to offer.An Explore Northumberland consortium travelled to the Best of British and Ireland show in Birmingham...
View ArticleMajor boost for havens
WORK to create new wildlife havens across Northumberland is under way thanks to a major funding boost.The county council’s Growing Wild project, which aims to create a network of wildlife-rich amenity...
View ArticleCouncil bids to pick priorities
A NEW council committee has been formed as efforts to determine Morpeth’s planning priorities get under way.Earlier this year, the town was selected as a pilot area to use new neighbourhood planning...
View ArticleWomen go back to childhoods
AS Morpeth Stobhillgate Townswomen’s Guild hadn’t engaged a speaker for our April meeting just after Easter, our committee decided to try and have some fun by taking members back to their childhoods.We...
View ArticleStudents’ experiences aired to a wider audience
TWO Morpeth school students hit the airwaves to talk about their work and achievements.King Edward VI School Student Voice Ambassador Kate Charlton and Year 10 Student Leader Angus Kirk thoroughly...
View ArticleGirls Herald in a new trend!
A GROUP of Morpeth girls showed off some unusual garments to promote the importance of recycling.At a recent open evening in St Robert’s Church Hall, the 1st Morpeth Guides created and modelled a...
View ArticleEye-catching images of the county
A HUGE number of eye-catching images have been submitted by residents for a new competition.Launched on Valentine’s Day, the challenge for amateur snappers to capture their favourite view of...
View ArticleHonouring the best in the business
AN awards scheme to honour the best in the business for apprenticeships is now open for entries.The National Training Awards and National Apprenticeship Awards have joined forces for the first time to...
View ArticleKeep watch for animals
NORTHUMBERLAND Wildlife Trust is urging town residents to keep an eye on the animals in their area for an annual study.This year’s People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) Living with Mammals...
View ArticleAll set for a big change
OLDER and disabled people in Northumberland are being offered extra help to prepare for major TV changes.The Switchover Help Scheme is sending out information packs to people who qualify for assistance...
View ArticleRotary takes off for a day out with the RAF
RAF officers congratulated Morpeth Rotary Club on the wonderful weather it had brought when 12 of its members paid a visit to Boulmer.Their key message was: “We are happy for part of 202 Squadron with...
View ArticleGreenkeeper’s shed goes green
A MORPETH sports club will get a funding boost from its latest environmental drive.Solar panels have been fitted on to the roof of the greenkeepers’ shed at Morpeth Golf Club following a successful...
View ArticleWell, wood you believe it!
PUPILS have come up with new ways to dig into Literacy Week.Youngsters at Morpeth’s Abbeyfields First School took part in library visits, storytelling sessions and writing workshops, as well as a...
View ArticleVoices from the past at Ponteland society meeting
VOICES of Northumberland is the subject of Ponteland Civic Society’s meeting on Monday.Dr Liz O’Donnell’s talk will include examples of recordings that have been made for the County Record Office at...
View ArticleAlnwick date for The Voice star Jessie J
INTERNATIONAL pop superstar Jessie J is coming to Alnwick.The Voice star is set to headline the biggest event ever held at Alnwick Pastures, on Saturday, July 21, to an expected crowd of 12,000. With...
View ArticleGrab a bargain
A RANGE of bargain items are once again available at this year’s Ponteland United Reformed Church Spring Fair.Additions for 2012 include a sundry/pantry and gift stall with linens and among the usual...
View ArticlePark meeting
ALL are welcome to attend the Friends of Ponteland Park Annual General Meeting tonight (Thursday).Former Ponteland Parish Council Chairman Frank Harrington will give a talk on the history of the...
View ArticleMeet police
RESIDENTS are invited to attend a community advice drop-in session with members of the Morpeth Police Neighbourhood Team that is taking place tomorrow.It will be held at the Morrisons supermarket in...
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