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Cramlington News, Northumberland (Beta)

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

Tools stolen from van in Shankhouse area

TOOLS valued at £1,500 were stolen from a van parked in Fernley Villas, Shankhouse, Cramlington between 3.15am and 3.45am on Monday.Read

Cars vandalised in Cramlington

FOUR cars were damaged by vandals in attacks on two separate nights in Cramlington.Read

Funds raised for Heroes at Cramlington Asda

MEMBERS of Cramlington Rotary Club turned out to help run a collection for forces charity Help for Heroes outside the town’s Asda supermarket recently.Read

Night patrols will tackle vandalism at Blyth Golf Club

ACTION is being taken to tackle problems of anti-social behaviour, disorder and vandalism at a Northumberland golf club.Read

Thieves raid Cramlington care home

CALLOUS thieves stole computers, a television and other items worth £2,000 after breaking into a care home in Northumberland.Read

GCSE results day at Cramlington Learning Village

Cramlington Learning Village pupils celebrate record-breaking GCSEs

PUPILS at a Northumberland school were celebrating after notching up record GCSE results.Read

The Northumberlandia sculpture which is being created near Cramlington

Minister gets a close-up look at Shotton Northumberlandia sculpture

WORK to create a giant earth sculpture in Northumberland has been examined by a Government minister during a fact-finding tour of opencast mining sites in the region.Read

Ashington pet business opens new store in Cramlington

PEOPLE continue to pamper their pets despite the economic downturn – as one Ashington store’s success shows.Read

Young people invited to apply for fitness apprenticeships

AMBITIOUS North East school-leavers interested in pursuing a career in the fitness industry are being invited to apply for funded apprenticeships.Read

Anti-social behaviour tackled in Seghill

A NORTHUMBERLAND housing company has worked with police to tackle anti-social behaviour.Read

Stolen stamps returned to owner in Cramlington

A STOLEN stamp and coin collection has been returned to its owner after police officers arrested a suspected thief.Read

Due North employees in Great North Run challenge

EMPLOYEES at a Northumberland business will compete in the Great North Run.Read

Cramlington residents object to new homes plan on former first school site

RESIDENTS fearing traffic chaos if a housing scheme gets the go-ahead on a derelict school site in Northumberland have won a temporary victory.Read

Call for major crackdown on Cramlington dog fouling

FED-UP residents are appealing for a change in policy to allow communities to crack down on dog fouling throughout Northumberland.Read

Family dog held by Cramlington vets over bill row

A FAMILY laid siege to a veterinary surgery for six hours in a row over a pet’s unpaid medical bill.Read

Leek lovers fighting back to save show

DEDICATED gardening fans are digging in to help ensure that the proud North East tradition of leek growing and showing doesn’t die in their community. Read

Author’s debut in Cramlington

LOCAL author Danielle Ramsay will be talking about and reading from her debut novel, Broken Silence, at Cramlington Library next month.Read

Northumberlandia sculpture taking shape near Cramlington

RISING from the earth and gazing towards the clouds, an iconic and unique piece of artwork is slowly making its massive presence felt in the Northumberland landscape.Read

Cramlington convenience store to re-open

RESIDENTS in a Northumberland town will soon benefit from the reopening of a local convenience store.Read

Homes plan for Cragside School building set for approval

PLANS to demolish a redundant Northumberland school and build dozens of new homes on the site could be approved next week despite objections from local councillors and neighbours.Read

Seghill equestrian centre plan rejected

A BID to develop a small equestrian centre in Northumberland has been thrown out by a planning inspector.Read

Cramlington stench is caused by chicken manure

DOZENS of complaints have been made over a nasty smell which has been lingering near a Northumberland town.Read

Julie Stephenson of Cramlington

Mother criticises Cramlington Sainsbury’s after petrol blunder

A MOTHER left stranded after a petrol pump blunder has criticised supermarket giant Sainsbury’s after it took four weeks and thousands of pounds to fix her car.Read

Netball awards presentation held in Cramlington

NORTHUMBERLAND County Netball Association held their AGM and Presentation evening at Concordia Leisure Centre, Cramlington last Tuesday where the division winners received their trophies.Read

Six-year-old Cramlington girl finishes eighth in world junior golf championships

GOLFING prodigy Rachel Gourley is relaxing on home soil after finishing in the top 10 in the world’s biggest junior tournament.Read

Police appeal after attack in Cramlington

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an attack.Read

Pirate Beach Party in Cramlington

A NORTH East town centre will welcome a special event in August.Read

Jesmond war hero's possessions sold for mere £3.73

A FAMILY say they were stunned after selling off their war hero father’s possessions to help pay his care costs – and receiving just £3.73.Read

Cramlington pupils help decorate flood walls

YOUNGSTERS used their creativity to help design a new £70,000 scheme to reduce the risk of flooding in a North East town.Read

St Oswald’s Hospice opens shop in Cramlington

A CHARITY has opened its first shop in Northumberland.Read

Badminton coaching for over-50s in Blyth Valley

BADMINTON England and the South East Northumberland Community Badminton Network (CBN) are teaming up to provide coaching for the over- 50s in Cramlington and Blyth.Read

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