Beware of forged cash
POLICE have urged retailers and shoppers to beware of forged currency.A number of incidents have been reported in the Northumbria Police area in recent weeks where forged notes were handed over to...
View ArticleBusiness chiefs point the finger at councillors over confusion
MORPETH business leaders have accused councillors of causing confusion on parking issues over claims in a political newsletter.The Morpeth and District Chamber of Trade is furious about two articles in...
View ArticleBudding boulderers get more time to play
EXTRA opening hours will be introduced for access to Morpeth’s bouldering wall.The facility at Barnabas Safe and Sound in Dark Lane is currently open on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 4pm to 6pm.From...
View ArticleFollowing in the footsteps of Capability Brown
ON a fine autumnal day, 34 members and guests of Morpeth Footpaths Society met at Rothley crossroads for the start of a six-mile walk around a beautiful area of Northumberland.Passing Rothley Crags to...
View ArticleAntiques fair makes a return
THE dates have been announced for next year’s Luxury Antiques Weekend at Linden Hall.The boutique fine art and antiques fair returns to the Macdonald Linden Hall Golf and Country Club, near...
View ArticleFancy dress party sparks memories
THE party spirit was in full swing for this photograph from 1955.The picture belongs to Morpeth resident Lilian Cromar, nee Dobinson, who is seated in the front row in a cowgirl outfit with a black...
View ArticleLibrary opens a new chapter
RESIDENTS in Morpeth will now be able to get more information from their local library as the first of five new Social Care and Health Information Points is open for business.The information points...
View ArticleMore young get on career ladder
MORE young people are being helped onto the career ladder, latest figures have revealed.Connexions is backing the Northeast Press campaign Keep Northumberland Working by saying there are opportunities...
View ArticleBoxing clever to play Santa
THOUSANDS of presents have been dispatched from Northumberland to make a happier Christmas for needy children in Europe.More than 7,800 shoeboxes of gifts were collected in the county in this year’s...
View ArticleTots share their toys
KIND-hearted children from Northumberland are helping disadvantaged youngsters by donating their unwanted Christmas presents.Instead of shoving unwanted gifts into the back of a cupboard, youngsters...
View ArticleLighting the way for Santa’s big night out
SANTA will have no trouble finding his way to Morpeth as festive displays light up the town.Thousands of twinkling bulbs are helping to spread seasonal cheer to residents, retailers, shoppers and...
View ArticleTop tips if you’re driving home for Christmas
TOP tips on winter driving have been issued after a survey found more than two thirds of people will take to the roads this Christmas, even if the weather is bad.Local Vauxhall retailer Davidsons of...
View ArticleFares to rise
BUS fares in the region will rise in the New Year.Arriva North East says it has had to increase a number of fares to maintain investment at current levels.In North Northumberland the Discover Day...
View ArticleWork starts to promote tourism in the face of cuts
MOVES are under way to work out the best ways of promoting Northumberland as a tourist destination in the face of funding cuts.A review, which is being led by the county council and key tourism...
View Article£30m bypass scheme welcomed
A SENIOR councillor has welcomed approval of the Morpeth Northern Bypass project.The Herald revealed last week that the £30.1million scheme had been accepted by the Government with the announcement...
View ArticleBold move to minimise rise in council tax
A VILLAGE authority has taken the difficult economic climate into account when setting its Council Tax figure for next year.Pegswood Parish Council had initially looked at raising the precept by about...
View ArticleHospital plans move forward
PLANS for a new Northumberland emergency hospital can move forward after the NHS bought the site.Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that it has now bought the land for the...
View ArticleReindeer runners canter for cash
STUDENTS at Ponteland High School donned reindeer antlers for a sponsored Christmas canter around the school playing field.The first Reindeer Run involved about 250 year nine students, supported by...
View ArticleNew partnership helps landlords raise standards
PRIVATE sector landlords in Northumberland have an extra way to get accredited thanks to a new partnership.The county council has announced that it is joining forces with the National Landlords...
View ArticleWallington bucks the trend
AN iconic Northumberland tourist attraction has defied the recession, after seeing its visitor numbers hit an all-time high – 10 weeks ahead of schedule.Wallington, at Cambo, has welcomed nearly...
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