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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.
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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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 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
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.
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.
Rangers announce increase in admission prices for 2013-14
Berwick Rangers have announced a price increase for the 2013-14 season.
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.
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.
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: 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
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.
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 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.
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
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.
Cakes for Roman
Prior Park pupils Kayleigh McCann and Kyra Bell have been selling cakes at Berwick Market to raise money for Roman Greenlees.
Charity cyclist reaches border
Malcolm ‘Swanny’ McCarthy cycled through north Northumberland this week on his Round Britain tour.
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.
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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Weather for Berwick-Upon-Tweed
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South east
