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Brian Daniel

Brian Daniel

Northumberland councillor launches stinging attack on Lib Dem colleagues

A LEADING councillor in Northumberland has issued a stinging criticism of the former administration of which he was a part.Read

Ban for Ashington woman after barking pets made neighbour's life hell

A NORTHUMBERLAND woman has been banned from keeping dogs at her home after a court heard her noisy pets are making her neighbour’s life a “living nightmare”.Read

Man's gratitude after Ashington opticians recognise tumour symptoms at eye test

A NORTHUMBERLAND man was diagnosed with a brain tumour after eagle-eyed opticians spotted the symptoms.Read

Cecilia Stenbom film to be premiered at Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival

A BORDER town has played host to a fictitious investigation for a new film.Read

Toploader to headline 2013 Corbridge Festival

A CHART-topping band from the 1990s is to appear at a village music festival in Northumberland.Read

Donations boxed in Brussels, sent to Seahouses

FROM Belgium to Northumberland, a treasured box of gifts sparked a tale of one woman’s memories of life in rural Northumberland.Read

Newcastle University lecturer who translated Dead Sea Scrolls has died

A FORMER lecturer at a North East university who translated the Dead Sea Scrolls has died.Read

Beadnell home rebuild plans fail at appeal stage

PLANS to demolish a home on the Northumberland coast and replace it with a larger house have failed on appeal.Read

Northumberland caravan owners anger at ultimatum

CARAVAN owners at a Northumberland park are angry after being given an ultimatum to upgrade their old vans or leave.Read

Blyth speed driver Stephen Brown jailed for animal cruelty

A NORTHUMBERLAND man who took mobile phone pictures of his dogs killing a deer has been jailed.Read

Northumberland Lib Dem councillor believes 'It's time for a new beginning'

THE man who is seeking to oust Jeff Reid as leader of Northumberland’s Liberal Democrats last night said it is “time for a fresh approach”.Read

Exhibition shows huge turbine plans for Belford

A PROPOSAL for massive wind turbines close to a Northumberland village is the subject of an exhibition this week.Read

Northumberland County Council candidate loses by a single vote

A WOULD-BE county councillor was denied the chance to draw straws for a place in office after returning officers threw out her complaints of a spoiled ballot paper.Read

Heavy horse show at Milfield draws thousands - GALLERY

THEY powered North East communities for centuries, but now these heavy horses have entertained thousands of people.Read

Durham University ranked among top five in country

A NORTH East university has again been named in the top five in the country.Read

Northumberland National Park planning authority to rethink action

A PLANNING authority has been ordered to look again at its decision not to take enforcement action over an unauthorised window in a house at Northumberland National Park.Read

A69 safety calls after two deaths days apart

CALLS for a safety review on one of the region’s main roads have been repeated after the second fatal accident on it in just over a week.Read

Northumberland A1 dualling campaigner turns to politics to aid battle

A GRIEVING father who is campaigning for the dualling of the A1 in Northumberland has turned to politics.Read

Farmers and landowners urged to review security of fertility storage

FARMERS and landowners in the region are being urged to review the security of their fertility storage arrangements following a fatal explosion in America.Read

Northumberland County Council agrees to use Speed Indication Display signs

SIGNS which tell drivers how fast they are traveling are to be employed in Northumberland for the first time in a bid to tackle speeding.Read

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Brian Daniel is our north Northumberland reporter. He has been with us since November 2007 and previously worked at the Hexham Courant and the Northumberland Gazette.

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