News
Marygate set to get its first pop-up shop unit
Berwick is poised to get its first pop-up shop as part of the Portas town team’s effort to encourage shoppers back on to Marygate.
Office ‘pods’ at Cheviot Centre
Three new work ‘pods’ have arrived at the Cheviot Centre in Wooler, part of a redevelopment scheme to create a hub for small businesses as well as a community centre.
Council is criticised for car park problems
Remedial action is being undertaken to improve the new car park at Heatherslaw following complaints from local residents.
Deadline looms for award entries
BBC Look North’s Carol Malia has been announced as the host of the LOVE Northumberland Awards.
Labour take charge of new look council with a little help
A new administration has been approved to run Northumberland County Council for the next four years.
Fallago Rig wind turbines start turning
Fallago Rig wind farm has been officially commissioned, but critics point out that in recent weeks its operator received £1.4 million to not produce electricity.
Sport
£5000 boost for Lowick United with fund award
Grassroots football in Berwick has been given a helping hand following a £5,000 ‘Grow the Game’ grant, from the Football Foundation, the country’s largest sports charity.
Tillside tons as batsmen hit magic centuries
Centuries have been the order of the day for Tillside during the past week.
Bandits beaten as Diamonds sparkle on Sky
BERWICK BANDITS 41 NEWCASTLE DIAMONDS 49: It was lights, cameras and action as Berwick staged their first live televised meeting at Shielfield against Newcastle on Tuesday.
Tweedmouth Rangers clinch title
Tweedmouth Rangers clinched the North Northumberland League Second Division title with a 4-2 home win over Bamburgh Castle in Tuesday’s decider.
Shennan signs off with a hat-trick
PEEBLES ROVERS 2 EYEMOUTH UNITED 4: Eyemouth striker Stevie Shennan signed off for the season when he bagged a hat-trick in his team’s final game of the season on Monday.
Video
Thousands turn out for Clark tribute video
The streets of Duns echoed to the roar of the track at the weekend as thousands gathered to pay tribute to motor racing legend Jim Clark.
Lifestyle
Cast hope audience will sing their praises
Duns Players will be hoping for some divine inspiration tonight as the curtain goes up on their performances of ‘Steptoe & Son’ and ‘The Vicar of Dibley’.
Music at Paxton is a Hoot
Music at Paxton’s new initiative, Music at Paxton… Plus, a pair of two free Sunday afternoon concerts in the weeks leading up to the July festival, got off to a good start on Sunday with a packed Picture Gallery.
Elvis tribute rescheduled
At the request of the promoter of the ‘On Tour With Elvis’ tribute show, tonight’s performance has been rescheduled due to artist illness.
Greyhound Trust still backs winners
They are a man’s best friend, the only dog mentioned by breed in the Bible and millions of pounds is gambled on them every day.
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VIDEO: Spittal author publishes first novel video
A Spittal author is celebrating the publication of her first novel, inspired by her stint covering Northumberland as a journalist.
VIDEO: Farne Islands puffin lays an egg video Picture gallery
Rangers on the Farne Islands have revealed the first video of a puffin laying an egg as they begin their five-yearly census.
Community
Earthquake expert visits Longridge
Former Longridge Towers student Dr Alastair Sloan, now a research Fellow at Oxford University, has returned to his old school to lecture pupils on his own research specialism of earthquakes.
Win A Mini winner is announced
The winner of the Johnston Press Win A Mini competition is Gerry Doherty from Port Stewart in Northern Ireland.
Volunteers sought for riverfly sampling
PEOPLE with an interest in Northumberland waterways are being sought as riverfly samplers.
Your picture of the week
Most scenic shots taken in and around the centre of Berwick focus on the bridges across the Tweed, but this image shows the old town’s beauty in a different light and from a different angle.
Spittal writing competition winners announced
The winners have been announced in the Spittal Improvement Trust writing competition.
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Weather for Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: North west
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Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: North east
