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Sir Alan Beith withdraws from St Benet Biscop High School debate

A LATE change has been made to the panel for a BBC Question Time-style debate to be held at St Benet Biscop High School in Bedlington on Friday night.Read

Bedlington fashion designer sees creations hit national catwalk

A TALENTED young fashion designer has had her creations showcased on a national stage.Read

Cannabis and fake goods found in Bedlington home raids

DRUGS and fake designer clothes were seized when homes were raided during a police crackdown.Read

New book to shed light on work Northumberland dog rescue charity SHAK

A DEDICATED volunteer whose unique charity saves condemned dogs from death row has written a book to help explain why the work has become his life’s passion.Read

Bedlington fashion student in final of national design awards

A TALENTED young fashion designer will have her latest creations showcased at a prestigious charity catwalk show made famous by Kate Middleton. Read

Blyth man Jason Lockwood murdered and his flat set on fire

A MAN was killed in his own home by attackers who beat him unconscious then set fire to his flat, a court heard.Read

Bedlington Park proving its popularity in top contest

PEOPLE who use a much-valued park in one of Northumberland’s biggest towns have helped it win a national popularity contest for green open spaces.Read

Ennerdale Road in Blyth to house gypsy and travelling families

A NEW temporary site to house travellers and help tackle the problem of unauthorised encampments is set to be developed in Northumberland’s biggest town.Read

Bedlington Meadowdale Academy school governor attacks council over pensions surcharge

A SCHOOL governor has accused council chiefs of carrying out a “damaging” and “purely reprehensible” attack on children going to academies.Read

Alcan grant to pay for Bedlington Stead Lane Primary School ICT suite

A SCHOOL’S plan to create a specialist computer suite for its young pupils and the wider community has been given a £5,000 funding boost by a major local employer.Read

Bedlington toddler George Welsh nominated for super sibling award

AT the tender age of two he doesn’t know it yet, but little George Welsh has played a vital role in the development of his “miracle baby” sister Daisy.Read

Bedlington Catholic High School sparks row over school bus "segregation"

ANGRY parents have accused council bosses of segregation after children from different religious faiths were stopped from travelling together on St Benet Biscop Catholic High School buses.Read

Bedlington swimming pool saved from closure after councillor’s donation

A POPULAR pool where thousands of children have learned to swim has been saved from closure after vital financial support was found to keep it afloat.Read

Bedlington student, 20, loses year-long brain cancer battle

GRIEVING parents have paid tribute to their inspirational son and his determination to beat the odds stacked against him when he was diagnosed with brain cancer.Read

Moves to replace governors at Blyth Community College

EDUCATION chiefs are seeking Government approval to dismiss and replace governors at a North East school found to be failing its students.Read

Lord Shipley visits Blyth School Community College

FORTY sixth form students from the Blyth School Community College enjoyed a talk from former Newcastle City Council leader Lord Shipley when he visited their school as part of the Lord Speaker’s Peers in Schools programme.Read

Blyth School Community College pupils using poetry skills

A POETRY project at a Northumberland school has led pupils to put pen to paper and write to the rich and famous.Read

Cyclist attacked in Bedlington Front Street

A CYCLIST was knocked off his bike after a car pulled up alongside him and the passenger struck him with an object.Read

Canvas workshop at Bedlington Station library

KEEN crafters are being invited to a canvas workshop at Bedlington Station library this evening where they can make Easter chicks.Read

Cousin of Eve Anderson to bike length of UK to raise funds

THE cousin of a schoolgirl with an inoperable brain tumour is using pedal power to help pay for her care.Read

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Hartford Hall homes dispute is set to go public

A LONG-running controversy over plans to build more homes on an upmarket housing estate in Northumberland looks set to be resolved at a public inquiry following the latest twist in the saga.Read

Thief steals alcohol from Nisa store in Cowpen

POLICE are trying to track down a shoplifter who stole four bottles of alcohol from a store in Northumberland.Read

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

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