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Protect your gardening gear from thieves
POLICE in Berwick have warned home owners to secure their gardening and leisure equipment to prevent them being taken by opportunist thieves.
New art gallery on the way
A HUGE renovation project underway at the former Kingdom Hall in Tweedmouth is set to house a superb new art gallery.
Age UK chief is going the extra mile for charity
Age UK Northumberland’s new chief executive, Martin Howe, is going the extra mile in order to raise much needed funds for the charity which provides a range of services for older people throughout Northumberland.
Vintage day as sun shines on Springwood
SUNDAY’S fine weather came as a blessing for the organisers of the Borders Vintage Agricultural Association’s rally at Springwood Park in Kelso.
Water switched off at Spittal’s new splash park
THE water supply to Spittal’s brand new £150,000 splash park has been switched off because of drainage problems.
1 commentWork set to start on Wandylaw wind farm
CONSTRUCTION work is expected to start on a ten turbine wind farm at Wandylaw, near Ellingham, before the end of this month.
Beadnell and Bamburgh beaches join water update service
FIFTEEN North East beaches have joined a sewage alert service providing real-time water quality updates.
New banners mark torch route
SPECIAL banners have been attached to lamp posts in Berwick and Bamburgh to mark the route of the Olympic torch relay when it visits on June 14.
Body of Newcastle man found in sea off Bamburgh
A BODY found in the sea off Bamburgh on Sunday afternoon has been identified as that of a man from Newcastle.
Berwick artist goes to toon with new exhibition
BERWICK went to toon last week when the walls of Northumbria University Gallery displayed close to 100 paintings by local artist Brita Granström.
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Runners-up spot for painter
PAINTER and decorator Iain Grieve was thwarted by a multi-million pound refurbishment of Gatwick Airport in his bid to be crowned Painter of the Year.
Arrested for copper theft
A LOCAL man was arrested on Saturday night following a report of a break-in to a building on the northern outskirts of Berwick.
Visit England praises tourist information sites
VISITORS to Northumberland’s tourist information centres are getting top quality advice and information – and that’s official!
Electric goods stolen from Berwick flat
A THIEF has stolen a quantity of goods from a flat at Trinity Hall, Chapel Street, in Berwick.
Lead flashing stolen from roof
LEAD flashing was stolen from the roof of a roadside cottage at Barmoor between Sunday and Tuesday
Lack of parking ruining market, say stall holders
MARKET traders have called for the reintroduction of town centre parking as the only way of reversing its declining fortunes.
1 commentHealth trust wins award for fifth year running
NORTHUMBRIA Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has once again been recognised as one of the country’s top trusts.
Latvian driver arrested after Crookham accident
POLICE have arrested a Latvian driver for careless driving following an accident on the A697 south of Cornhill.
Family force second causeway rescue in a month
A family has escaped unharmed after becoming stuck on the Holy Island causeway more than an hour after the safe crossing time.
Borders bidding to host Tour de France in 2017
The Borders could host part of the Tour de France in 2017 under proposals to bring the world’s most famous cycling event to the region.
Body of man found in sea off Bamburgh
POLICE have identified a body found in the sea off the Stag Rocks at Bamburgh on Sunday afternoon as that of a man in his forties from the Newcastle area.
Reform of regulations needed to help local fishermen
FISHERIES ministers met in Brussels this week to discuss a major reform of EU fishing regulations which are currently damaging the fishing industry, including off the Northumberland coast
Clutch of bus routes reviewed
SEVERAL subsidised bus services in north Northumberland are being reviewed in an effort to see how they can work more effectively and efficiently in the future.
Fracture patients set to benefit from telemedicine
THE frustration of long trips to Wansbeck General Hospital for a short follow-up appointment with a consultant looks set to be a thing of the past for patients with fracture injuries.
Seafield Caravan Park plans to build an industrial unit
PLANS to build a new industrial unit for a laundry and workshop for the Seafield Caravan Park in Seahouses have been lodged.
Campaign to improve town is launched
A BERWICK woman’s appeal for help to breathe new life into the town’s ailing high street has met with a remarkable response.
Hotline reopens to find skydancing hen harriers
AFTER successful operations to sustain breeding pairs of ospreys in the Kielder Forest, the RSPB is turning its attention to another rare bird.
Farne Islands shortlisted for magazine accolade
THE Farne Islands have been shortlisted in the ‘Britain’s favourite nature reserve’ category in the Countryfile Magazine Awards 2012.
Fresh push for kidney dialysis in Berwick
EFFORTS to provide kidney dialysis treatment at Berwick Infirmary, thus saving patients a 120-mile round trip to Newcastle, are still being held up.
Competition for jubilee themed shop window display
SHOPS throughout Berwick are being invited to join the town’s celebrations of two once-in-a-lifetime national events, the diamond jubilee on June 4 and the Olympic torch relay on the afternoon of Thursday, June 14.
Homes plan for derelict pottery site
PLANS to build six new homes on the site of the derelict former pottery at Palace Street in Berwick have been lodged.
Vintage show to celebrate Queen’s jubilee
AS part of the jubilee celebrations Berwick will have its own ‘village show’ in the town hall on Monday, June 4 when residents can show off their skills at baking, handicrafts and flower arranging – all with a jubilee theme.
Scooters drive into Paxton
SCOOTER fanatics from all over the country and further afield descended on Paxton House last weekend to attend the 3rd Border Bash Scooter Rally.
Missing person found safe and well after search
AN elderly woman has been found safe and well at home in Wales having sparked a search by the emergency services in Berwick on Wednesday night.
Top award for health trust
NORTHUMBRIA Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has once again been recognised as one of the country’s top trusts.
Planning Northumberland’s future
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council is getting ready to launch a consultation with local communities on a new planning document
Design honour for granary
DEWAR’S Lane Granary in Berwick has picked up another accolade following its £5m refurbishment after it was highly commended at a regional architectural awards ceremony.
African village gets help from Seahouses
A SIERRA Leone fishing community has received a new lease of life thanks to a Seahouses church group’s activities for Christian Aid Week.
Lighthouse makeover puts painter in line for award
PAINTER and decorator Iain Grieve has made the final four of a national competition in recognition of his firm’s restoration of Berwick Lighthouse.
Maternity unit could be moved elsewhere
PLANS for a new hospital on the playing fields at Berwick Academy have received a cautious welcome.
Engine failure to blame for capsizing of safety boat
BERWICK Sailing Club official Alistair McDonald has revealed how engine failure and rough seas caused the capsizing of a club safety boat, which led to the dramatic rescue of two sailors.
Pupils take part in UK’s biggest fun run
HUNDREDS of pupils from schools in the Berwick area took part in the eighth Tesco Great School Run, an event which has become the UK’s biggest fun run.
New library helps double the number of visitors
WOOLER’S new library, which is blazing a trail in council and community partnership, will be officially opened on May 17 at its new home in Padgepool Place.
Pupil input wanted for save water campaign
The search is on for creative secondary school students to help raise awareness of using water wisely.
Museum looking to expand its number of sites
THE Flodden1513 Ecomuseum is looking to expand with the addition of 25 Flodden-related sites across the UK.
MP makes new call for dualling at Mousen
BERWICK MP Sir Alan Beith has used the Queen’s Speech debates in parliament to highlight the need for investment to upgrade the remaining single-carriageway sections of A1.
Resurfacing programme set to get underway
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council will begin its annual surface dressing programme this month which will see 32 miles of carriageway in 30 different locations benefit from road surface repairs. Works will be carried out between May and August on 280,000 square metres of carriageway.
Victims of scam artists urged to report tormentors
Whether it is bogus callers, internet ‘phishing’ or miracle health cures, people are being educated about cons as part of Scam Awareness Month.
Belford gets a clean up in time for diamond jubilee
BELFORD residents embarked on a big village tidy up over the May bank holiday weekend under the Keep Britain Tidy and Love Northumberland campaigns.
Faster broadband for Berwick on its way
TALKTALK has made a £50,000 investment installing new technology in Berwick which will bring faster and better value broadband to local homes and businesses.
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Thursday 24 May 2012
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