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Barton cleared of traffic offence

Newcastle United's Joey Barton was today cleared by a court of an alleged road traffic offence. Read

Plan to resolve Berwick taxi loophole

A NEW taxi licensing policy for Northumberland has been agreed in principle, in an effort to avoid a repeat of a recent controversy which sparked a High Court case.Read

Holidaymaker Paul Thompson dies after fall on Zakynthos

DISTRAUGHT family and friends are mourning the loss a Northumberland man who died following a tragic accident while on holiday in Greece.Read

Court hears how Newbiggin pet dog was hanged

A PET dog was found hanged to death after it had jumped out of a back garden enclosure in which it had been tethered by its owner, a court was told yesterday.Read

Almost 200 jobs safeguarded in £1.5m rescue package

Almost 200 jobs have been safeguarded at a Northumberland food company thanks to a £1.5m rescue package. Read

Former headteacher dies in drowning tragedy

A former North East headteacher has died in a drowning tragedy while on holiday in Sri LankaRead

Cyclist injured in collision with lorry

A cyclist has been taken to hospital following a collision with a lorry in Northumberland. Read

Teenager injured in Ashington bike accident

A TEENAGE boy suffered a broken arm and leg when his bicycle was involved in a collision with a car in Northumberland.Read

Level of flood water marked in Morpeth

A THIN blue line snaked its way through Morpeth as part of a campaign to improve its ageing flood defences.Read

Personal wind farm worries neighbours

A RETIRED GP has sparked a row in his picturesque Northumberland village by planning a £40,000 wind turbine in his back garden.Read

New homes plans at Newbiggin-by-the Sea expected to be approved

A SEASIDE town’s multi-million-pound renaissance is set to continue with plans to build more than 50 homes in its traditional heart.Read

Duchess appointed as Lord Lieutenant

THE Duchess of Northumberland has made history by becoming the first woman to be given a centuries-old role as the county's official representive of the Crown.Read

Green energy company plans biomass power plant

A LEADING green energy company emerged today as the developer behind plans for an eco-friendly power station on the site of a former Northumberland pit.Read

Families to oppose new opencast bid

FAMILIES in neighbouring villages are set to oppose plans to revive opencast mining operations in part of Northumberland which has been affected by the industry for decades.Read

Newbiggin Home Bakery opens second shop

BAKER Keith Glenton has risen to the tough business challenges posed by the economic recession by opening up his second shop in Northumberland.Read

Flooding risks increased by paving front gardens

HOMEOWNERS across the North East are adding to the threats posed by serious flooding by paving over their front gardens, according to a new report.Read

Constant vandal attacks worry Lynemouth residents

POLICE are appealing for help from the public following the latest in a series of vandal attacks which are making life a misery for people in a former Northumberland pit village.Read

Seghill families win vital fight against tip

CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to expand a 50-year-old Northumberland tip spoke of their delight after the controversial bid was finally dropped.Read

Morpeth flood victims have say on defence plan

FLOOD victims whose homes were devastated almost eight months ago turned out in force yesterday to view multi-million pound plans aimed at protecting them from a repeat of the catastrophe.Read

Man hunted over Ashington street attack on schoolgirl

THE description of a man police wish to interview in connection with the alleged rape of 14-year-old girl, was released last night.Read