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Summer jumble sale fundraising for village charity
A JUMBLE sale will take place this weekend. The Summer Jumble Sale will be held on Saturday, July 20 from 10am until 1pm at Stamfordham Village Hall in aid of the village's Playing Field and Village Hall Charity. All donations except large
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Rural pub celebrates new hygiene rating
A RURAL country pub has received a new food hygiene rating. The Boatside Inn, a country pub in the hamlet of Warden, just outside Hexham, has received a five-star food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency. The recent new owners of
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Two suspected bogus builders targeting Ponteland pensioner arrested
Two suspected bogus builders accused of targeting a pensioner in Northumberland have been arrested - as officers issue a warning to other residents. At around 12pm on Wednesday (July 10), two men who claimed to be from a roofing company attended
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Youth-led initiatives the focus for new anti-violence fund
A fund has been launched by Northumbria Police's police and crime commissioner to help tackle knife crime and serious violence. Commissioner Susan Dungworth has launched a £16,000 Local Youth Fund, inviting young people to propose innovative ideas
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Home's thermal efficiency plans refused
PLANS to improve a home's energy efficiency have been refused. A planning application was submitted to Northumberland County Council by Mr Messer to reroof 10 Osborne Avenue, a terraced house, to improve thermal performance including new dormers
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Hexham's Wall Carpet Bowls Club leaves legacy with donations to charities
Four charities from the area have enjoyed surprise donations following the closure of Wall Carpet Bowls Club in Hexham. After 38 years, the club has decided to wind up due to a decline in numbers and the impact of Covid. The charities who have
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Owner of i-Save store 'absolutely delighted' with Trader nomination
A BUSINESS owner said he was 'absolutely delighted' to be nominated Trader of the Week. Andrew Cogan, of the i-Save store in Haltwhistle, has owned the shop for approximately six years. i-Save stocks frozen food, groceries, confectionery, pharmaceuticals
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Beamish named North East's top tourist attraction
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, has been hailed as the North East's 'most visited attraction'. A VisitEngland report, states that visitor numbers at Beamish rose to 801,756 in 2023, making it the 17th most visited paid-for attraction nationally
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Pop-up eatery opens in Hexham marketplace
A NEW pop-up restaurant has opened in the marketplace in Hexham. The owners of The Beaumont Hotel, Hexham, have opened a new pop-up eatery in Hexham's marketplace. Roger and Magda Davy opened 31 Market Place on July 11. Behind the bar
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Remembering the 174th Allendale Agricultural Show
THE 174th Allendale Agricultural Show ten years ago had a Continental flavour among some non-traditional attractions. The village's historic show boasted acrobatic aerialists, a tent bursting at the seams with baked items and crafts, and a rather
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New lifestyle store sees 'amazingly positive' support from community
A LIFESTYLE business said it has had 'amazingly positive' support from the community since opening. Grace & Purpose in Hexham opened on June 15 at 13 Battle Hill, in the former Artful shop, by co-owners Laura Jackson and her partner, Pete.
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Osprey-inspired art competition to mark successful bird breeding
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is marking fifteen years of osprey breeding in Kielder with a youth art competition. Since 2009, Northumberland has seen 114 juvenile ospreys successfully hatch and settle in Kielder Forest and other locations across
