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Northumberlandia earth sculpture shortlisted for prestigious award

THE massive landform dubbed the Lady of the North has racked up the latest in a series of successes in prestigious design industry “beauty contests”.Read

Cramlington Learning Village granted teaching school status

A PIONEERING North East school is to play a major part in shaping the next generation of teachers.Read

Northumberlandia sculpture to host Race for Life event

AMASSIVE earth sculpture dubbed the Lady of the North is to provide the backdrop for a women-only race event which will raise funds for the fight against cancer.Read

Glendale Agricultural Society links up with school

THESE youngsters will never take their food supply for granted again.Read

Cramlington pet store back in business eight months after fire

A PET shop is trading once again, eight months after a devastating blaze which killed dozens of its animals.Read

Parents take legal advice over Newcastle schools merger

PARENTS are taking legal advice after plans were announced to merge two private schools in Newcastle.Read

Newcastle girls' schools merger shocks parents and pupils

SHOCKED pupils and parents of two Newcastle girls’ schools reacted with anger last night after learning by email that the two institutions are to merge.Read

Cramlington mum relieved as stolen laptop is found

A STOLEN laptop containing precious photos of young cancer sufferer Finley Brians has been found by police.Read

Cramlington mum's appeal after break-in

A DEVASTATED mother has begged thieves who stole a laptop containing irreplaceable photos of her poorly son to return the precious pictures. Read

Search for armed robber who raided Seaton Burn betting shop

POLICE are searching for a robber who raided a betting shop armed with a hand gun.Read

Cramlington youngsters bury time capsule on 12/12/12

YOUNG children in Northumberland have been setting down roots at their new school to help celebrate 12/12/12.Read

Cramlington railway footbridge petition is signed by hundreds

PEOPLE calling for a footbridge over a railway line to be reopened have been told it will be at least a year before essential repairs can start – and replacing it would cost around £500,000.Read

Former Northern Rock treasurer is found dead at home

A FINANCE executive at the centre of the Northern Rock bank collapse has been found dead at his home.Read

Jesmond baker wins writing prize for Around the World in 80 Bakes blog

A TRIP around the world inspired a charity worker to put on her apron and get baking – and she’s scooped a leading culinary writing prize along the way.Read

Leukaemia battle for Cramlington boy Finley Brians, 3

ALITTLE boy’s battle against leukaemia has inspired a fundraising drive for a leading cancer charity which works with young patients.Read

Kevin Whately opens dementia care centre in Newcastle - GALLERY

ACTOR Kevin Whately has returned to his native North East to open a dementia care centre which he praised as "a trailblazer".Read

Music equipment stolen from Three Horseshoes pub near Blyth

MUSICAL equipment valued at around £3,000 was stolen from a pub hosting a three-day fundraising music and real ale festival.Read

Fenham man jailed after leaving crash pal to die

A SPEEDING drink driver who left his friend for dead in a horror car crash has been jailed for eight years.Read

Cramlington golf prodigy Rachel Gourley continues her drive for success.

A GOLFING prodigy has taken strides towards realising her dream of one day becoming a professional player. Seven- year-old Rachel Gourley – who finished in the top 10 in last year’s world junior championships in San Diego, California – has shown her ball-striking talents at another major international event.Read

Cramlington residents seek village green status to prevent development

FAMILIES fighting to protect a cherished open space from the threat of major housing development are bidding to have it officially classified as a village green.Read

Animal Tracks pet store owner tells of Cramlington garden centre fire

A PET shop owner told yesterday of her “utter devastation” at the loss of dozens of animals in a fire.Read

Fire at Azure Garden Centre in Cramlington kills animals

A NUMBER of animals were killed when a fierce fire destroyed part of a popular North East garden centre early yesterday.Read

U-turn offers new hope to Cramlington recycling business

YET another Government U-turn has given a Northumberland recycling business hope it will survive.Read

Cramlington waste station boss fears tax hike will cost jobs

AWASTE transfer station boss in Northumberland has voiced fears for the future of his business as it faces a massive increase in taxes.Read

Dudley man using computer game to recover from stroke

A NORTH East man is using an innovative computer game as a way of helping him recover from a stroke.Read

Blyth golfer Edith Mitcheson dies weeks short of 102nd birthday

AN INSPIRATIONAL former teacher – who continued to indulge her passion for golf when she was almost 100-years-old – has died just two weeks short of her 102nd birthday.Read

Hundreds sign petition against Cramlington homes plan

HUNDREDS of people have backed a protest group's campaign against plans for a major housing and commercial development on the "green heart" of a Northumberland town centre.Read

Public to have say on Cramlington Village Primary School

A PUBLIC consultation on plans for a free school in a Northumberland town will start this week.Read

St Nicholas’ church Cramlington set to reopen following revamp

A CHURCH which was so cold worshippers had to be given hot water bottles to get them through services is preparing to re-open following a major £250,000 upgrade.Read

Cramlington residents outraged as Persimmon Homes contractors destroy wildlife haven

ANGRY residents have clashed with a building company over extensive tree felling and landscaping work carried out at a site where hundreds of new homes are planned.Read

Cramlington girl organises cancer charity walk

JUST days before teenager Jessica Robson was due to be starting a new life in Australia with her family, she was dealt a devastating blow.Read

Injured Cramlington ex-soldier becomes showjumping coach

A NORTHUMBERLAND woman who was nearly killed while serving in Iraq has completed a remarkable turnaround by training to become a showjumping coach.Read

Cramlington Learning Village pupils scoop first prize in national event

ECO-FRIENDLY pupils are celebrating after “going for gold” and being crowned national champions in a prestigious schools business competition.Read

Cramlington councillor Wayne Daley supports police crackdown on dangerous drivers

SPEEDING drivers on the roads of a Northumberland town are being targeted by police – with help from a local councillor.Read

Snowy Owl Vintage Inn revamp creates five new jobs

FIVE new jobs have been created at a popular country pub which has reopened to customers following a £140,000 renovation scheme.Read

Future is bright for Cramlington bowls club after donation

THE future of a popular bowls club is looking more secure – thanks to a generous financial donation from a local development company.Read

Dozens of companies oppose plan for construction waste recycling complex on Cramlington industrial estate

AN award-winning company which has invested £1m in a new centre of excellence at its North East base is at the forefront of a protest campaign against plans to set up a waste recycling operation nearby.Read

Tony Holland treks to North Pole in aid of Disability Activity charity

A NORTHUMBERLAND man who is trekking to the North Pole to raise funds for his new charity has lined up a number of training events for 2012.Read

Cramlington Manor Walks revamp given go-ahead

RESIDENTS in a Northumberland town have been assured parking restrictions at a shopping centre set to undergo a multi-million pound redevelopment will be reviewed.Read

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust buys site for new Cramlington hospital

PLANS to build a specialist emergency care hospital in the region have taken another step forward.Read

Cramlington library gets wool Christmas tree from Cramlington knitting group

FESTIVE decorations at a public library have taken on a decidedly different pattern this year – after a women’s group came up with a “purl” of an idea on how to spruce it up.Read

Cramlington Manor Walks shoppers greeted by breakdancing Santas

CHRISTMAS shoppers performed a double take yesterday after being confronted with a team of breakdancing Santas.Read

Burradon Primary School hammer attacker jailed

AN obsessed man has been jailed for four years after launching a vicious hammer attack on his former partner.Read

Northumberland County Council kick-starts project in Cramlington

A TRANSFORMATION in the way council services are provided in Northumberland is set to be launched by a £1.5m project in Cramlington.Read

Tony Blair visits Burnside Primary School at Cramlington

FORMER Prime Minister Tony Blair showed off his football skills on a visit to a Northumberland school yesterday.Read

New Cramlington hospital plans set to be approved

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a new hospital near Cramlington are set to be approved by council bosses next week.Read

Man robbed on the street in Cramlington

A MAN was robbed in the street as walked through a Northumberland town.Read

Young growers put their prize vegetables on show in Cramlington

A TRADITIONAL vegetable show with a difference was staged yesterday – as young growers of the future laid out their prize specimens before the judges.Read

Housing plan rejected at site of Cragside First School in Cramlington

A BID to build dozens of new homes on the site of a former Northumberland school has been thrown out by council planners after safety concerns were raised by neighbours.Read

Humshaugh Wonen's Institute celebrates birthday

HUMSHAUGH Women’s Institute in Tynedale celebrates its 80th birthday tomorrow.Read

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