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The Gospels on the Grass installation entitled ?Carpet? by environmental artist Steve Messam, will be a 100 sq metre visual spectacle in the priory grounds from 28 June ? 7 July. It is part of the Festival of the North East finale weekend and a summer of Gospels themed celebrations on Holy Island.

Art installation will recreate colour fusion of Gospels’ time

A colourful display at Holy Island will kick-start the Lindisfarne Gospels celebrations as the region prepares to welcome Britain’s most significant medieval manuscripts.

Flodden filming

VIDEO: BBC recruits locals for Flodden film video

A camera crew from the BBC criss-crossed the border at the weekend, filming a documentary to tie in with Flodden’s 500th anniversary.

Berwick used in car scam

A complicated car sales scam used a fake address in Berwick in an attempt to sell an Audi.

Earth shelter faces major opposition

Plans to build a home in a former air raid shelter are facing massive opposition from Beadnell residents.

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The freedom ceremony will be presided over by the mayor

Quartet receive freedom of town

Two men and two women will be the latest to be granted the freedom of Berwick next month.

Bell View are appealing for more volunteer drivers due to an increased demand for their service

Bell View seeks volunteer drivers to transport older people

Due to an increased demand for their service, Bell View are looking for drivers who can spare one to two hours per week transporting older people.

Sport rss

Selkirk and Gala Fairydean will enter the new Lowland League, which kicks off in August.

Three Borders clubs admitted to Lowland League

Three Borders football clubs have been admitted to the new 12-team Lowland League, which will start in August.

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Bandits to defend Fours at Peterborough

Berwick Speedway will defend their Premier League Fours title at Peterborough’s East of England Showground on Sunday July 14.

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Rangers announce increase in admission prices for 2013-14

Berwick Rangers have announced a price increase for the 2013-14 season.

Berwick cricket. Mason Emery bowling

Berwick downed as Flames burn bright

There was a double defeat for Berwick at the weekend with both their first and second teams going down to Blue Flames from Newcastle.

Berwick cricket. Mason Emery bowling

Tillside up to third place in Premier

Tillside extended their winning streak to five as they won a close contest down at Bates Cottages on Saturday.

The Scottish Rugby Union declaredthat international results will not affect the future of Scott Johnson. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson video

THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.

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Video

VIDEO: BBC recruits locals for Flodden film video

A camera crew from the BBC criss-crossed the border at the weekend, filming a documentary to tie in with Flodden’s 500th anniversary.

Lifestyle rss

The Last September

Summer Sounds hoping for a backdrop of warm sunshine

Last year’s Summer Sounds at the Pavillion attracted both fine weather and a sizeable crowd so organisers will be hoping for more of the same on Saturday when the event returns for 2013.

Donald Campbell's Bluebird was created by  the competition winners Cramlington WI members Marce Gay, Janet Miles, Jane Black and Carrie Hadlow.

Bamburgh hosts sand sculpture challenge

Transport was the theme for this year’s sand sculpture challenge as the beach at Bamburgh became a beacon for creativity and innovation.

VIDEO: Steel Quake perform at the Dub Fest video

Wooler-based Steel Quake performed at the Mighty Dub Fest at Druridge Bay Country Park on Sunday.

Spittal Gala Queen Marcia Hepburn with her entourage.

Spittal Gala a great success

Officials at Spittal Improvement Trust invited the local vicar, the Reverend Anne Peters, to offer up a prayer for the annual gala day on Sunday.

The Royal seal of approval

Originally billed as a concert by the Northern Sinfonia, The Maltings can now boast its hosting a performance by the Royal Northern Sinfonia on Saturday after the group were given the title by Her Majesty the Queen last week.

Eyemouth Variety Group perform 'The Sound of Music'

Musicals take centre stage in Coldingham

The big screen success of ‘Les Miserables’ shows there is still very much an appetite for musicals and that’s exactly what’s on the menu at Coldingham next week.

Community rss

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Your picture of the week

Spittal was awash with colour and noise during a splendid annual gala day on Sunday and the promenade can be busy during summer weekends and evenings.

Food fair being staged in Etal

A Homebrew food and craft fair is taking place at Etal village hall on Sunday, June 9 from 10am to 4pm.

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Cakes for Roman

Prior Park pupils Kayleigh McCann and Kyra Bell have been selling cakes at Berwick Market to raise money for Roman Greenlees.

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Charity cyclist reaches border

Malcolm ‘Swanny’ McCarthy cycled through north Northumberland this week on his Round Britain tour.

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Talking Newspaper receives donation

The Borders talking newspaper has received a generous donation towards its general running costs. Berwick-based financial advice company Port Brae Wealth Management has donated £1000 to the group.

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Letters

Owners should pay for tidying

I read in the ‘Advertiser’ that the Portas town team are funding the clearance of weeds from the gutters of premises in Berwick town centre.

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