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Silver praise for best beaches
SEVEN north Northumberland beaches have been recommended for their excellent water quality.
Pubs targeted
POLICE are appealing for information after two Northumberland pubs were burgled at the weekend.
County signs up its support
MEMBERS of the Armed Forces past and present have receive a public promise of support from the people of Northumberland.
Sport
Football transfer rumours and news: Wednesday, May 16
NEWCASTLE, Sunderland, Manchester United and Arsenal are among the clubs making the news today.
Football transfer rumours and news: Tuesday, May 15
NEWCASTLE United, Sunderland, Machester duo City and United and Arsenal are among the clubs making the news today.
Football transfer rumours and news: Monday, May 14
NEWCASTLE United, Sunderland, Manchester United and Liverpool are among the clubs making the news today.
Youngsters on the march to tournament
YOUNG golfers in Northumberland are on the march this summer towards an appearance at one of the county’s top venues.
Video
Family rescued in Northumberland river drama video
FOUR adults, including two children, were rescued after their 4X4 became stuck in a Morpeth river yesterday afternoon.
Lifestyle
A diamond way for village to celebrate
A JUBILEE competition is being held in Rothbury to mark the Queen’s diamond celebration.
Join the Jubilee
TRADERS in Amble are being urged to decorate their shop fronts, as part of the town’s Diamond Jubilee festivities.
Wallington and Gromit!
A SPECIAL Wallace and Gromit film is to be shown at a Northumberland attraction as part of its Jubilee events.
Duo are a heady brew
It’s All About Tea, Alnwick Playhouse, Saturday, June 2, 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50, £16.50 conc, £18.50 premier.
Taking a closer look at geology
FIRE and ice – travelling to the edge of things is the title for the first of five guided geology walks along the north Northumberland Coast this summer.
Community
Re-igniting classroom memories
IT’S 27 years since Brown Rigg Boarding School, situated high on the fells above the village of Bellingham in the North Tyne Valley, last closed its doors, its students dispersed far and wide, but the unique school, its rows of wooden huts more resembling a POW camp than a ground-breaking educational establishment, left an indelible mark in the memory of all who attended and the weekend of June 8–10 will see people travelling from all over Northumberland and the world to attend the 10th biannual reunion of former pupils.
Some creative job creation at park
I WOULD like to supply an update on the Vyner Park Job Creation Scheme.
Money or lives – which is more important?
WITH reference to the letter in the Gazette by Coun Hewison last Thursday.
50 years ago this week: Friday, May 11, 1962
AN earth-shaking thud, followed by flames billowing smoke and flying debris made Cheveley, near Felton, farmer Mr G W Todd ran from his ploughing to try to give what help he could when a Jet Provost aircraft crashed neared his home late on Tuesday afternoon.
25 years ago this week: Thursday, May 7, 1987
ALNMOUTH’S new station building was officially opened on Thursday by the chairman of Alnwick District Council, Coun Hugh Philipson.
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Weather for Northumberland
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: East
