Landform looks good from above
A NEW tourist attraction in the county has made its mark in an international contest to find the best satellite image in the world.The giant human landform sculpture Northumberlandia was third in the...
View ArticleDrink-drive crackdown
MORE than 1,500 drivers were breathalysed by Northumbria Police in a drink-driving crackdown.A total of 1,532 breath tests were carried out under the Think Before You Drink campaign, which ran...
View ArticleCaroline’s recipe for success
A YOUNG master chef from Morpeth has reached the northern final of a national contest thanks to her top culinary skills.After winning her school heat, Caroline Adams from Chantry Middle School and...
View ArticleDrivers get order to slow down in Stobhill
A NEW 20mph speed limit will be introduced in Stobhill.Councillors have backed the plans for Stobhill Farm and Stobhill Manor estates after consultation found public support for the measures.The issue...
View ArticleBudget headache leaves councillors facing tax burden
TOWN councillors say they have been left in an appalling situation after they were dealt a major budget headache.From April, the Government will shift responsibility for council tax benefit from a...
View ArticleCancer charity’s flying high
A GROUP to support cancer sufferers from the region has been named Newcastle International Airport’s adopted charity for the year.Many passengers donate their left-over foreign currency to charity at...
View ArticleContest puts nature in focus
THERE is still time for county residents to enter a nature-themed photography competition.Northumberland, Durham and Tees Valley Wildlife Trusts have joined forces with the Natural History Society of...
View ArticleMr C saves the day for poorly Mary
IT is always with some trepidation that we walk back into the building after a holiday – you never know what gossip has occurred in your absence, or (much more importantly) what has happened to those...
View ArticleNautical group appeals for a new home port
A NEW nautical group is being formed for the region, but members are in desperate need of a meeting place.The Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) has more than 30 units across the country, training...
View ArticleLatest applications for planning permission
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Northumberland County Council.Cresswell: Mrs Christine Fountain, Fenham House, Listed Building Consent, removal of a section of redundant...
View ArticleMorpeth could team up with Menorca
MORPETH could be linking up with Menorca in a new town-twinning scheme.The Menorcan town of Es Castell has invited Morpeth Town Council to consider the idea due to the communities’ shared links with...
View ArticleSmaller council tax rise for town
PONTELAND residents will receive a smaller increase to their council tax than first thought.The town council unanimously agreed to raise the precept by 0.37 per cent to £349,631 for the 2013/14...
View ArticleFunds for disabled get warm welcome
EXTRA funding for disabled residents in Northumberland has been welcomed.In addition to a £1million grant, the county council will receive an extra £169,591 from the Government’s Disabled Facilities...
View ArticleAppeal for volunteers
RESIDENTS in Northumberland with hearing loss have been invited to join a research panel.Action On Hearing Loss is appealing for volunteers with hearing loss or tinnitus to join the group to help...
View ArticleFunding boost for young
A SCHEME to help Morpeth youngsters has received a £200 funding boost.Choysez works with young people across the county who have become disengaged with mainstream education and offers them alternative...
View ArticleSuccess on the menu for teen
A MORPETH teenager’s delicious dishes earned him the runner-up award at the regional section of a national contest.Rioghan Bruce had earlier won the King Edward VI School heat of the FutureChef...
View ArticleParish takes on playing fields
PEGSWOOD Parish Council has agreed to take on responsibility for running the local Welfare playing fields from April 2014.The facility is among those that the county council had set aside to transfer...
View ArticleActivity sessions get the thumbs up from teenagers
ACTIVITIES aimed at teenagers are making their mark in Ponteland, according to the leading youth worker for the area.Hundreds of young people have attended sessions and participated in events and...
View ArticleServices disrupted by snow
SEVERE disruption is being reported across Northumberland due to snow.Bus services, road networks and schools have all been affected by the winter weather.And the snowy conditions are expected to...
View ArticleMorpeth schools closing early
TWO Morpeth schools are closing early due to adverse weather.Chantry and Newminster Middle Schools in Mitford Road will both close at 1pm today because of the snow.Heddon On The Wall St Andrew’s First...
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