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Brian Daniel

Brian Daniel

Former Northumberland Foods factory in Amble is being flattened

BULLDOZERS have moved in at what was once a Northumberland seaside town’s biggest employer.Read

Alnwick Shrove Tuesday football teams play on through rain - GALLERY

THE conditions would have caused a Premier League match to be called off, but it was game on in a Northumberland market town yesterday as residents observed an age-old tradition.Read

Wingates wind turbine lorry gets stuck forcing four-mile detour for motorists

A VEHICLE delivering a wind turbine part to a site in Northumberland got stuck on a country road for over an hour.Read

Concerns over loss of North East fishing jobs

THOUSANDS of fishing jobs have been lost and coastal communities devastated by European policy, an industry boss in the region has claimed.Read

Extra officers on duty for Scottish Defence League marches in Berwick

POLICE are to draft in extra resources to a border town for marches by an anti-Islamic group and its opponent.Read

Northumberland Restaurant Week gives chance to taste county's finest

RESTAURANTS in Northumberland are mounting a charm offensive amid claims they are often overlooked.Read

Belford middle school minibus theft leaves pupils isolated

The blow for the school – which sits in a village roughly 15 miles from the nearest town – has been compounded by the fact that the minibus was its only means of transport.Read

Feathers Inn owners fear for future if Whittonstall opencast goes ahead

OWNERS of a multi-award-winning pub in Northumberland say it may close if controversial plans for an opencast mine nearby are given the go-ahead.Read

Amble car parking restrictions eased after petition

LIFTING of parking restrictions in a Northumberland seaside town has been hailed a success. Businesses at Amble and Northumberland County Council say the creation of extra parking space in the town before Christmas has helped boost trade.Read

Duchess of Northumberland’s book trilogy to take a raunchy turn

THE Duchess of Northumberland is to set pulses racing with an “X-rated” book and possible movie project.Read

Wandylaw wind farm developer urged to pay £50,000 for A1 junction upkeep

A JUNCTION on the A1 in Northumberland will have to be downgraded – unless a wind farm developer pays up to £50,000.Read

Family of killed Alnwick cyclist Eilidh Cairns hold vigil at scene

FAMILY and friends of a young Northumberland woman killed after being knocked off her bike four years ago today are to gather at the spot to mark the anniversary.Read

Duchess of Northumberland hoping to toast success of her preserves

THE Duchess of Northumberland is aiming to spread the love with her sweet and sticky new business venture.Read

Rothbury road pothole could cost council thousands

ANGRY motorists whose cars have been damaged by a “crater” in Northumberland could cost a council thousands of pounds.Read

Berwick maternity unit 'has to return' say residents

RESIDENTS of a town have turned out in force to call for the reinstatement of deliveries at a maternity unit.Read

Berwick parliamentary candidate hopefuls are announced

THE runners-and-riders for a primary to decide a party’s parliamentary candidate have been announced.Read

Blyth man breaches rules on lobster fishing

A NORTHUMBERLAND fisherman has been forced to quit a conservation authority after allegedly breaching its rules on lobster catches.Read

A1 dualling in Northumbeland is back on agenda: Clegg

GOVERNMENT transport chiefs are looking again at dualling the A1 through Northumberland, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg revealed on a visit to the county yesterday.Read

Asbestos fight to continue despite death of Alnwick man John Deeble

A NORTHUMBERLAND man who launched a compensation fight after being diagnosed with asbestos cancer has died.Read

Northumberland County Council plans for further £23m cuts

COUNCIL bosses in Northumberland have announced another £23m in cuts for the next financial year.Read

Author Profile

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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