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Two men charged with murder of Jason Lockwood in Blyth

TWO men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man whose body was found following a house fire.Read

Two men charged with Blyth murder

TWO men have appeared in court today charged with murdering a man at his Northumberland home.Kyle Gordon, 23, and Stephen Tiffin, 28, appeared separately before magistrates in Bedlington after being charged with the murder of Jason Lockwood, 40, in Blyth earlier this week.Mr Lockwood was pronounced dead after being dragged by firefighters from his flat at Nordale House in Cowpen on Tuesday morning.Police later revealed he had died following a brutal attack in the flat, where he lived alone.Northumbria Police announced today that Gordon, of Plover Close on Blyth's South Beach Estate, and Tiffin, of Ingoe Close, Blyth, had been charged with his murder.They both made brief appearances at South East Northumberland law courts and were remanded in custody to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday.Fire crews, police and paramedics attended Mr Lockwood’s home in Cowpen Hall Road on Tuesday morning after a call from a neighbour in the flats, who reported hearing the smoke alarm going off and seeing smoke.He was pronounced dead at the scene and police launched a murder inquiry after a post mortem had been carried out. Detectives later revealed that he died following an attack in which he suffered multiple injuries.Police are trying to piece together Mr Lockwood’s last movements and are still keen to hear from anyone who has information. They should ring 101 ext 69191 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.Read

Two murder suspects questioned after Blyth fire

DETECTIVES were last night quizzing two murder suspects after a fire in a flat led to the discovery of a man’s body.Read

Empty Blyth school gets guardian angel tenants

DESIGN engineer Adam Burbidge is enjoying life back at school at the age of 27 – but these days it is where he calls home rather than a place of learning.Read

New pathway is unveiled at Choppington Community Wood

PUPILS trod the boards to help open the latest business-funded improvement at a North East nature reserve.Read

Bedlingtonshire Junior High school set to be closed after poor performance

A TROUBLED school looks set to close because of its failure to meet national performance standards – less than a year after classroom watchdogs praised its recovery efforts.Read

Bedlington fire death victim named as Philip Archer

TRIBUTES have been paid to a pensioner who died in a house fire on Christmas Day. Philip Henry Archer, 62, was found dead inside his bungalow on Elgin Close, in Bedlington Station, Northumberland, on Sunday.Read

Scene of a house fire at Elgin Close, Bedlington Station

Bedlington Station Christmas day fatal house fire probed by police

MYSTERY surrounds the tragic death of a pensioner in a Christmas Day house fire.Read

Bernicia housing group plans to build affordable Northumberland homes

A HOUSING group aims to help tackle the growing waiting lists for affordable homes in Northumberland by pressing ahead with a £24.4m investment programme over the next five years.Read

Newsham First School fire investigated by police

POLICE are investigating whether derelict buildings in Northumberland were the latest targets in a series of arson attacks on former schools.Read

Tenants move into homes on site of Bedlington Terrier pub

TENANTS have celebrated Christmas early after moving into new homes built on the site of a former pub in Northumberland.Read

Hartford Hall residents fighting bid for housing

RESIDENTS of an upmarket Northumberland housing estate are furious after council officials agreed to postpone a decision on controversial plans to build more homes there.Read

Hartford Hall new homes plan likely to be rejected

A CONTROVERSIAL house building plan designed to pay for the completion of work on an upmarket Northumberland country estate is at risk of failing to deliver, according to planning officials.Read

Warning on Northumberland cash points' scam devices

POLICE in Northumberland are warning people to watch out for card skimming devices on cash points.Read

Cooperative Dance Hall in Bedlington Station to be renovated

MUSIC and dancing are to shake decades of dust off an historic dance hall.Read

Hundreds sign petition calling for improved leisure facilities in Bedlington

HUNDREDS of people in a Northumberland town have put their names to a call for improved leisure facilities – amid claims they are poor relations when compared to spending in neighbouring communities.Read

Blyth cable thieves "risked lives" says police chief

METAL thieves risked death and left homes and businesses without power when they climbed up electricity posts to steal cable.Read

Duchess of Northumberland visits Pegswood

Duchess gets behind South Northumberland Radio Group

VOLUNTEERS hoping to launch a community radio station in Northumberland have been given a good luck message from one of the county’s most prominent citizens.Read

Woman saw stabbed Blyth man Chris Chapman collapse

THE partner of a man allegedly stabbed to death outside his home by a teenage girl has told how she saw him collapse.Read

Teenage girls deny murder of Blyth man Chris Chapman

A MAN was murdered outside his home by two teenage girls who turned up looking to confront the victim’s friends, a court heard yesterday.Read

Inquest hears Blyth restaurant owner hanged himself

A NORTHUMBERLAND restaurant owner hanged himself amid worries over the effect of the recession on his venture, an inquest heard yesterday.Read

Anger after Blyth school minibus is vandalised

HEARTLESS thieves have stolen parts from a minibus belonging to a Northumberland special school, forcing teachers to cancel trips for the children.Read

Car owners warned after sat nav theft in Bedlington

CAR owners in Northumberland are being urged to remove valuables from their vehicles in a bid to thwart thieves behind a rising tide of thefts.Read

Artwork honouring local heroes is unveiled in Gallagher Park Bedlington

AN artwork which immortalises three local heroes of a Northumberland market town has been officially installed as part of a national campaign to promote sustainable travel.Read

New weekly club in Bedlington

PEOPLE in a Northumberland town are being invited to join a new weekly club offering friendship and social activities.Read

Appeal after attack outside Bedlington pub

POLICE are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in a late-night attack outside a pub in Northumberland.Read

Fundraiser for inspirational Blyth boy Cory Davison

NOT even a bit of rain could dampen Cory Davison's spirit as his family held a huge fundraiser in his honour.Read

Warning after thefts in Bedlington

POLICE are urging residents to keep doors and windows locked following a spate of burglaries.Read

Bedlington set to unveil public art honouring local heroes

ANEW piece of public art which honours three heroes of a Northumberland town is about to be officially unveiled as part of a nationwide drive to get more people to walk and cycle.Read

Darts: Luke, Prins and Wright make Mark at Bedlington

THIRTY-SEVEN players battled it out for the final two finals night places in the Mark Williams Memorial Trophy.Read

New art class at The Isabella Centre

BUDDING artists can sign up for a new expressive art class.Read

Open day at Bedlington organic farm

ORGANIC vegetable fans can see how their favourite foods are grown at an “open day” in Northumberland.Read

Burnside estate residents make a difference

PEOPLE in a Northumberland town have been putting pride back into their community during three days of action.Read

Bedlingtonshire students celebrate excellent A-level results

BEDLINGTONSHIRE Community High School celebrated a superb set of A-level results yesterday.Read

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Nedderton petrol station owner fights off armed raiders

TWO armed raiders fled a petrol station empty-handed after they were tackled by a brave shop owner.Read

Banner celebrates the history of Bates Colliery

A BANNER representing the three Blyth pits has been hung in its new home.Read

Tools stolen in Bedlington Station

GARDEN tools were stolen in a raid on a shed in Northumberland.Read

Enterprising lessons at Blyth Community College

STUDENTS from a Northumberland school have been taking part in hands-on lessons to find out how enterprising they can be.Read

Alec Robson, 6, at a feature of the Blyth Miners' Memorial Garden

Blyth's mining past marked with garden artwork

MINING heritage is being showcased in a Northumberland town thanks to a memorial garden.Read

The Dales pupils complete first year at new site

YOUNGSTERS from a Blyth special school have settled into a new building.Read

Warning on unlocked doors after Blyth burglary

FAMILIES are being urged to lock their doors to deter thieves after a woman found a burglar in her home.Read

Appeal following assault in Blyth

POLICE have appealed for information after a man was assaulted in Blyth.Read

PE for a week at Blyth school

SPORTY students from our region were straight off the starting blocks when they swapped their lessons for a programme of high-energy activities.Read

Golf: Bedlingtonshire manager helps out at the Open

MARTIN Woods, the Bedlingtonshire course manager, was among 56 volunteer greenkeepers who helped out at Royal St George’s during Open Championship week.Read

St Andrew's pupils design saints artwork

ARTY pupils in Blyth have been taking inspiration from North East saints to create artwork.Read

A "cutting the turf" ceremony to mark the start of construction work at The Blyth School Community College

Blyth sporting hub work begins

A TURF-CUTTING ceremony was held to mark the start of building work on a state-of-the-art sporting hub in Blyth.Read

Day of fun at the Isabella pub

THE Isabella pub in Blyth is holding its third annual Friends of the Isabella fun day on Saturday, July 30 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.Read

Bedlington Tesco workers raise funds for Cancer Research

WOMEN workers at a Tesco store in Northumberland raised £300 for Cancer Research UK after donning their running shoes.Read

Blyth students develop enterprise skills

STUDENTS at a Northumberland college have been demonstrating how enterprising they can be.Read

Teenage girls deny murder of Christopher Chapman

TWO teenage girls have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a Northumberland man found fatally wounded near his home.Read

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