News
Bygone Borderlands draws large crowds
Over 1400 people interested in learning more about the Battle of Flodden and the wider history of the region attended last weekend’s Bygone Borderland event in Berwick.
Crucial maternity unit meeting to be held in Newcastle
Berwick MP Sir Alan beith has criticised a decision to hold a crucial meeting on the future of the town’s maternity unit 65 miles away in Newcastle.
Lib Dem leadership challenge fails
Dougie Watkin, the long-serving Liberal Democrat councillor for Norham and Islandshires has narrowly failed in his challenge for leadership of the party at County Hall.
Dog rescued by lifeboat crew
A dog that ran into the sea at Spittal to chase a swan had to be rescued by Berwick’s inshore lifeboat crew on Monday morning.
Coldstream soft play centre recommended for refusal
An application to convert an industrial storage building in Coldstream into a children’s soft play centre has been recommended for refusal by Scottish Borders Council.
Sport
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.
Young Rangers leave it late to maintain their 100% league record
BLYTH U14s 2 BERWICK U14s 3: Berwick Rangers U14s went into their last match of the season already league champions, but needed to win this game to keep their 100% league record.
Blyth, on the other hand, needed to win to be promoted as runners-up to Berwick.
Harrow hit back for extra time cup final success
TWEEDMOUTH HARROW 2 ROTHBURY 1 (After extra-time) Tweedmouth Harrow ended their season on a high by beating Rothbury in the final of the Laidler-Lancaster Cup at Shielfield on Friday.
Silver and bronze for crews at Nottingham
The British Rowing Masters Championships held at Holme Pierrepoint, Nottingham is increasing in popularity and this year was no exception, with a record breaking entry of over 700 crews.
Youngsters coached by former England wicket-keeper
Former England wicket-keeper Paul Nixon puts youngsters through their paces as part of a coaching session during his visit to Tillside Cricket Club last week.
Bellego banned for Sky meeting with Diamonds
Berwick are due to host Newcastle in a SKY TV meeting at Shielfield on Tuesday - the first time the cameras have covered the action at Shielfield Park
Video
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.
Lifestyle
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.
Property of the week: Berwick House
Berwick House is a prominent, yet private historic Grade II listed Georgian family home in the heart of the town.
Berwick man’s app gets celeb endorsement
Celebrities Katie Price and Ian Wright are helping to promote a new photo and video sharing website set up by a former Berwick man.
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
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 5 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: North west
