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New owners of Steakhouse at the Blue Bell anticipate opening
A POPULAR pub will reopen to customers this week. The Steakhouse at The Blue Bell, Mickley will reopen for service after being taken over by the new owners, Lauren and Gavin Rafferty. Lauren and Gavin, who have both been in the hospitality
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New food hygiene ratings awarded to nine Tyne Valley businesses
NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to nine Tynedale establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all. Restaurants, cafes and canteens The following ratings have been given to four restaurants
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5K fun run to raise money for hospice charity
A FAMILY-friendly event will fundraise for a local hospice charity. The Wylam 5K Fun Run was the brainchild of part-time running coach, Luke Hilliard, who wanted to raise funds for Tynedale Hospice at Home while doing something he loved. The
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'Varied' programme scheduled for male choir performance
A musical director is anticipating a 'varied and different programme' in his upcoming concert. Ray Taylor recently took over as the new musical director of the Hexham Male Voice Choir and enjoyed his debut performance on May 18 at the Hexham West
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Blackbird opens historic Minstrel Gallery for private hire
The multi-award-winning Blackbird in Ponteland is offering one of its most unique spaces, the Minstrel Gallery, for private hire. This historic North East venue is not only known for its food and hospitality but also has a captivating history dating
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Open garden event raises thousands of pounds for hospice services
An open garden event has raised thousands of pounds for hospice care services. Major Charles Enderby and his wife Tina opened their blooming gardens at The Riding, in Acomb, for the fifth year. The funds raised by the event will support Tynedale
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Family's urgent appeal to fundraise for dad's life-saving surgery
VITAL funds are being raised to save the life of a loved father and grandfather from Hexham. Jeff Kay, 71, had lived in the town until he retired five years ago and followed his dream to move to Thailand. Jeff worked as a heavy goods driver
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Trees to be felled in popular woodland to tackle phytophthora ramorum
A popular woodland site will undergo extensive management due to tree disease. The Woodland Trust plans to carry out the work at South Park near Prudhoe, prompted by an infectious strain known as phytophthora ramorum which affects larch trees but
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Fines for fly-tipping dramatically increased by council
Northumberland County Council's cabinet has greenlit new measures in a bid to curb fly-tipping. Fixed Penalty Notices for fly-tipping offences are set to leap from £400 to the statutory maximum of £1,000. Penalties for household waste duty
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Youngsters battle it out in traditional skills contest at Dilston Scout Camp
More than 80 Scouts from across Hadrian District descended upon Dilston Scout Camp for a competitive back-to-basics camping weekend from June 21 to 23. The annual contest, known as "The Mexicans", bears witness to the camaraderie and skill-building
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High Pennine Artists showcase work to community
Alston Moor's artistic community is uniting in the form of the new collective, High Pennine Artists (HiPA). Living in a remote area is said to bring 'plenty of inspiration', but it also makes it harder for artists to get noticed. However, HiPA
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History and culture in focus as BBC radio show visits Hexham
A BBC Radio programme will be broadcast from across the north-east later this month. BBC Radio 3's award-winning Breakfast programme is hitting the road this July, with Petroc Trelawny presenting live broadcasts from a series of locations.
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Community in step towards renewable heating scheme
An initiative is underway in a rural Northumberland community to investigate the feasibility of a major renewable heat scheme. The Haydon Bridge District Heating project may become one of the UK's largest community owned renewable heat initiatives
