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Thousands helped by handy service
A Northumberland housing association has announced that its handymen have carried out thousands of jobs in the last 12 months, improving the safety of vulnerable households.
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1 commentWalks take in wildlife from town to reserve
Northumberland Wildlife Trust will be hosting two guided walks from Amble to its Hauxley nature reserve as part of the Amble Puffin Festival.
Sport
Open Day results
The second in the series of Stableford Open Days in the Kaims Country Park North Northumberland League was held over the Dunstanburgh Castle course on Saturday when windy conditions made it a stern test for competitors.
around the golf clubs
Alnmouth, Alnwick, Bamburgh, Belford, Dunstanburgh, Percy Wood, Rothbury and Warkworth all feature
Ricky lands top job at Caistron Fishery
Good news! Recently, I have had lots of questions about what is happening to Caistron Trout Fishery near Rothbury, writes Bob Smith.
Video
VIDEO: Interview with the Farnes’ head ranger video
Following the start of the puffin census on the Farne Islands, here is an interview with the National Trust’s head ranger on the islands, David Steel.
Lifestyle
Special anniversary programme planned
The concert programme for the 2013 Brinkburn Music Festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has been unveiled .
Get all shook up with One Night of Elvis
Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, Lee Memphis King, will get Alnwick Playhouse all shook up when he performs there next month.
Homely dishes in an ancient setting amid battlefields
First impressions speak volumes. From the outside, the Red Lion at Milfield, north of Wooler, looks like a traditional, stone-built coaching inn.
Derek Allan’s diary – April 1 to April 28
Musicians Derek Allan and Shaggy aka Jason Vare, make up the north Northumberland duo We Steal Flyers, who are well-known mainstays of the area’s music scene. This year, the Gazette is featuring occasional extracts from Derek’s diary, which will feature the group heading out on three tours of Europe and playing at the famous SXSW festival in Texas.
The wonder of Billy
He developed his theatrical skills in front of audiences in north Northumberland, having been part of the local amateur dramatics scene.
Community
Did we make right choice
The votes have been cast and counted and, for the successful candidates, the hard work of living up to pre-election promises is about to begin.
Well done
On behalf of Meg Barnaby, young leader with First Alnwick Brownies and Second Alnwick Guides, a huge thank-you to the generosity of those who contributed to our bag pack at Sainsbury’s on Saturday, April 27. Thanks to your generosity, and Sainsbury’s, we raised £923.98 towards Meg’s Ethiopian project. We also collected 1,341 Active Kids vouchers.
Flint provides a service
I’d like to pen a response to a letter in the Gazette letters page, May 2, Unfair on dog owners.
First class, in my opinion
May I through your column, respond to the food review for Mulan, Morpeth, by Ben O’Connell, Thursday, May 23.
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Monday 20 May 2013
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