News
New car park for Flodden visitors
Plans to create a new car park in Branxton to act as an overspill for visitors to the nearby Flodden monument have been approved.
Beith calls for A1 commitment
Berwick MP Sir Alan Beith has challenged a government minister to commit funds for A1 improvements to help businesses in Northumberland.
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VIDEO: Steel pans concert a hit video
Pupils from Holy Trinity First School in Berwick excelled at their steel pans concert held on Thursday night.
Emily celebrates her 100th birthday at grand-daughter’s wedding
A double celebration was held at Berwick Rugby Club recently.
Consultation attendees say a clear ‘No’ to Belford Burn
Villagers who attended consultation events about the proposed Belford Burn wind farm last week have said a resounding ‘No’ to the proposal.
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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.
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VIDEO: Steel pans concert a hit video
Pupils from Holy Trinity First School in Berwick excelled at their steel pans concert held on Thursday night.
Lifestyle
Lucy Porter potty training between gigs
Although she’s not stooped quite as low as being a Jeremy Kyle addict, Lucy Porter is a self confessed lover of daytime TV and is ready to share her passion with Berwick.
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.
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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
Saturday 25 May 2013
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