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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

Opinions wanted on housing plan for former Wensleydale Middle School in Blyth

LOCAL people are being offered a second chance to examine plans to build dozens of new homes on the site of a former Northumberland school.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

Buffalo Centre in Blyth takes leading role in town clean-up

A COMMUNITY centre is taking a leading role in efforts to improve the environment in Northumberland’s biggest town.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

Marmaris kebab shop in Blyth forcibly bought by council

A KEBAB shop owner who claims to have introduced the popular dish to a Northumberland town has been forced to leave his takeaway to make room for the redevelopment of a supermarket.Read

Bates Colliery monument unveiled at Blyth's Morpeth Road Primary School

YOUNGSTERS proudly paid tribute to their new school’s mining heritage with the unveiling of a memorial.Read

Huge replacement wind turbines planned for Blyth Harbour

SOME of the biggest and most powerful onshore wind turbines built in the UK so far are being lined up for the Northumberland coastline in a project to re-power one of the country’s oldest wind farms.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

Disused Blyth school seeks guardian angels to keep it safe

GUARDIAN angels are being sought to set up home in a former North East school – and help keep it safe from fire raisers, vandals and squatters.Read

Blyth's Bede Academy opens doors for tea

STUDENTS at a Northumberland school treated residents from the surrounding community to a special afternoon tea.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

Three arrests after Wensleydale Middle School fire

THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a school fire in Blyth – the second such incident in three days.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

Former Blyth councillor Dave Stephens dies

A RESPECTED former councillor, described as the driving force behind major regeneration efforts in Northumberland’s biggest town, has died following a lengthy illness.Read

Worries raised over Blyth biomass power station plan

THE green credentials of a £250m biomass power station planned in Northumberland have been called into question by an environmental watchdog group.Read

Northumberland ice cream man scoops national quality award for second time

WHEN it comes to mouth-watering ice cream Tom Davison has the opposition well and truly licked – after scooping a coveted national award for the second time in three years.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

Blyth biomass plant will be a positive asset says green energy company

A GREEN energy company planning to build a £250m biomass-fuelled power station in Northumberland claims it will be a positive asset.Read

Blyth man turns diary of Home Guard officer into new book

A SECRET diary kept by a senior Home Guard officer has revealed the true and unvarnished story of what life was like as part of Britain’s real Dad’s Army during the Second World War.Read

Bench in Ridley Park, Blyth honours those connected to town

AN unusual piece of public art which honours three important Northumberland figures has been unveiled.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

Regeneration scheme in Blyth to get under way

THE latest phase of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme in a Northumberland town is set to get under way next week.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

Travelling criminals targeted in police stop and search operation in Blyth

CRIMINALS driving into Northumberland’s biggest town faced a police clampdown as part of a long-running operation against travelling lawbreakers.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

Blyth man in court after shop break-ins

A MAN was due to appear in court yesterday after being charged in connection with a number of shop break-ins in Blyth.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

Blyth memories recalled by former journalist Jim Harland

DETECTIVE work into the fascinating characters and events of his Northumberland home town is proving to be a lasting labour of love for retired journalist Jim Harland.Read

Blyth swimmer wins European Junior Lifesaving gold medal

TALENTED teenager Charley Gourley is making her mark in the world of sport both in the water and on dry land – and is now the proud holder of a European title.Read

Blyth regeneration plan drastically reduced

PLANS to demolish hundreds of homes as part of a multi-million pound regeneration scheme in Northumberland's biggest town look set to be radically revised because of changing circumstances.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

Malcolm Macdonald backs Blyth alcoholism charity with fundraiser

A TYNESIDE football legend who won a personal battle against alcoholism is supporting a charity which helps families affected by substance abuse.Read

Man inches away from stepping on drug user’s needle at Blyth beach

A CONCERNED father was inches away from standing on what believes was a drug user’s needle as he walked along a Northumberland beach.Read

Folk band The Happy Cats record album in Jack Charlton’s pub

FOLK musicians have recorded their latest album in a pub owned by football legend Jack Charlton.Read

Blyth and Tyne pub holding charity events for Macmillan

A NORTHUMBERLAND pub is holding two charity events for Macmillan Cancer Support.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

Tyre vandalism in Blyth

VANDALS damaged the tyres of a car parked in a Northumberland street.Read

Residents welcome planned demolition of Wensleydale Middle School

PEOPLE living near a vandalised and fire-ravaged former school have welcomed news that council bosses are planning to demolish it as soon as possible.Read

New Asda store in Blyth

A NEW supermarket has opened in Blyth.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

Sheila Beattie with Mitzy

Blyth dog-walker knocked out in horror attack

A PENSIONER was left battered and bruised after a vicious dog attack.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

Blyth lifeguards compete for England

TWO members of Blyth Lifeguard and Swimming Club in Northumberland represented England at the Junior European Lifesaving Championships held in Denmark.Read

NUFC coaching session at Bede Academy a striking success

YOUNG strikers have set themselves a new goal after taking part in an inspirational coaching session.Read

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