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Northumberland's pitch to take schools back from academy control

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Clockwise from top left, Couns Grant Davey, Nick Oliver, Lynne Grimshaw and David Bawn.

Proposed cuts to council-tax support spark heated exchanges

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Coun Susan Dungworth

Consultation on changes to social-care charges in Northumberland

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Safeguarding hubs lead to drop in referrals in Northumberland

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£23m announced for road repairs in the North East

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Cheers! Have a beer and drink to Ratty

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Volunteers have their hard work rewarded

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ARMISTICE 100: Hundreds take part in Danny Boyle's Pages of the Sea remembrance event at Seahouses

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Able Seaman Postlethwaite's great-granddaughter Wendy Thompson about to spread flowers at the site of the sinking of HMS Ascot.

ARMISTICE 100: Poignant tribute to sailor whose ship was sunk one day before the end of First World War

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The Northumbria Army Cadet Force Cassino Band welcomes guests to the service at Hexham Abbey.

ARMISTICE 100: Northumberland marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice

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£23m announced for road repairs in the North East

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Roadworks on the A1

Planned roadworks on major North East routes next week

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The northbound platform car park at Alnmouth Station.

Meeting for rail users to share views on station parking

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It is proposed to increase parking charges in Craster as well as other car parks on the Northumberland coast.

Rising parking charges on Northumberland coast

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Known to the public as the InterCity 125, and to railwaymen as the HST (High Speed Train), this one is in service with Cross-Country Trains.

InterCity 125 was a train built to last

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Crime More Crime >>

Vandals up in court following treehouse arson at Northumberland school

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A previous Operation Checkpoint.

Police target rural crime in Northumberland

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The car before it was vandalised.

Vandals damage a specially-donated vehicle at attraction

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Dolphins near the mouth of the River Tweed in Berwick. Picture by Amber, Anita and Lisa from Berwick Dolphin Watch (Facebook Group)

Warning issued after reports of dolphins being harassed in Northumberland

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Education More Education >>

Northumberland's pitch to take schools back from academy control

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Pupils with part of the cascade of poppies at St Paul's RCVA Primary School. Picture by Colin Graham, courtesy of RAF Boulmer.

ARMISTICE 100: Dramatic cascade of poppies unveiled at Alnwick school

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School staff, students and county council teams at the Ponteland Leisure Centre event.

Funding boost for county schools’ healthy bid projects

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Young readers.

Reading is rewarded for Northumberland youngsters

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New pupils at Seahouses Primary School. Pictures by Jane Coltman

VIDEO: Seahouses pupils find a wiggly worm!

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Business More Business >>

£23m announced for road repairs in the North East

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Roadworks on the A1

Planned roadworks on major North East routes next week

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Mark Brassell CEO (The Alnwick Garden) and Matt Thomas MD of Searcys.

World-renowned operator to take over catering at The Alnwick Garden

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Traders hope Budget measures could help town centres like Alnwick.

Budget hope for town centres

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Politics More Politics >>

Proposed cuts to council-tax support spark heated exchanges

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Pothole on the A697 to North Middleton Road, south of Wooler. Picture by Jane Coltman

Stability and growth is now paying off

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The first cabinet meeting of the new North of Tyne Combined Authority.

'Historic day' as Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle unite

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Anne-Marie Trevelyan launches her annual Christmas toys appeal.

MP launches annual Christmas toy appeal

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Mayor Brian Douglas, front row, second from right.

Under-fire Mayor of Berwick vows to carry on

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Environment More Environment >>

Cheers! Have a beer and drink to Ratty

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Some of the people who took part in the beach litter pick at Sugar Sands.

GET DRASTIC WITH PLASTIC: Team pleased with productive beach litter pick

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Mike Frisch, Judith Frisch, Jenn Geggie, John Geggie and Alan Jones planting the 5,000 crocus bulbs on Rotary Way.

Blooming great work

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The damaged section can be seen in the central pier, about one-third of the way up.

Assurances given over safety of Berwick Old Bridge

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Health More Health >>

Feature: ‘My whole future has been wiped out...’

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Lady Elsie Robson, centre, with Moira Metcalf's family.

Fun day in memory of Lowick lady

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David Parkin with one of the poppy ambulances. Picture by Doug Pittman

ARMISTICE 100: Ambulance service says thank you

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Moira Metcalf's family with Lady Elsie.

Events in memory of Lowick lady raise over £8,000

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Coun Scott Dickinson, who represents the Hadston area.

New dental contract on track, but some concern about coverage

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