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Police to dismantle cannabis farm at Hadrian Enterprise Park, Haltwhistle

POLICE have sealed off a cannabis farm found in Northumberland in a search-and-dismantle operation.Read

Digital time for Haltwhistle's carnival clock

FOR 58 years it has been a distinctive part of Haltwhistle's history. And now the Tynedale town's 1954 carnival clock may be dragged into the digital age.Read

Drug farm discovered at Haltwhistle warehouse

THOUSANDS of cannabis plants have been found stored in a Northumberland warehouse.Read

Northumberland ambulance changes face legal challenge

CONSERVATIVE opposition councillors in Northumberland are threatening to mount a legal challenge to planned ambulance service changes.Read

Martial arts expert Harry Cook who admitted sexually abusing young pupils

Haltwhistle karate teacher Harry Cook facing jail for abusing pupils

A RENOWNED martial arts expert from Northumberland will be spending a significant period of time behind bars after admitting sexually abusing young pupils.Read

Haltwhistle town centre stores get a traditional new look

A MARKET town in Northumberland is starting 2012 with a smart new look – thanks to a £225,000 scheme to brighten up its shop fronts.Read

Haltwhistle youth worker Ayesha Banks celebrates youth club success but needs more funds

YOUTH worker Ayesha Banks is making sure dozens of youngsters have a very happy Christmas – and then she’s bidding to make New Year an even happier one for everyone, especially herself.Read

Inspector sides with Haltwhistle village green application

OPPONENTS of a football club’s development plans have won a significant battle – but have still to win the war.Read

Haltwhistle mum still fighting to close West Lodge level crossing

THE mother of a teenage boy killed on a railway crossing is still fighting to have it closed almost four years after the tragedy.Read

Haltwhistle pupils escape unhurt after bus accident

ELEVEN children escaped unhurt when their school bus swerved off a narrow road after avoiding an oncoming car on a tight bend.Read

Haltwhistle village green inquiry concludes

THE MAJORITY of people in a Northumberland town are supporting their football club against a bid to block developments, a public inquiry was told yesterday.Read

Residents oppose Haltwhistle United club expansion plan

A RESIDENTS’ action group opposing a football club’s development plans told a public inquiry the field should be officially made a village green.Read

Haltwhistle village green inquiry set to start

THE two-day public inquiry into proposals to grant village green status to Burnside field at Haltwhistle will begin in the town library on Thursday, September 22.Read

Wildlife talks begin in Haltwhistle

SOUTH TYNE Wildlife Group opens its autumn season on Tuesday at the Comrades Club in Haltwhistle.Read

Inquiry into Old School Field plans to be held at Haltwhistle Library

A NON-STATUTORY public inquiry into an application to grant the Old School Field in Haltwhistle village green status will be held this month.Read

Preparations under way for Haltwhistle Art and Craft Fair

PREPARATIONS are under way for the 25th annual Art and Craft Fair in Haltwhistle.Read

Terry Deary to stop in Haltwhistle during charity challenge

HORRIBLE Histories author Terry Deary will take a break from a 100-mile charity challenge to sign copies of his books.Read

Teenagers take part in 1840s Big Brother venture at Featherstone Castle

YOUNG housemates emerged yesterday fresh from the experience of their first day of life back in the 1840s.Read

New Haltwhistle youth centre is a big success

BUSINESS is booming at a youth centre which was opened following a Tynedale girl’s “personal crusade”.Read

Northumberland volunteers join 1840's 'Big Brother' house

FOR young people, life without modern "essentials" such as mobile phones, computers, TV and convenience foods is hard to imagine.Read

Haltwhistle student vows to return to India after attack

A NORTH student badly beaten in a savage axe attack in India has vowed to return and complete his journey of a lifetime.Read

Haltwhistle youth facility officially opened

THE new youth facility at Haltwhistle masterminded by youth worker Ayesha Banks was officially opened yesterday .Read

Water tower at Haltwhistle Station

Haltwhistle water tower to be turned into youth club

A YOUTH worker has completed a “personal crusade” to improve services for young people in her home town.Read

Row in Haltwhistle over council services meeting

A ROW has broken out in a Northumberland town over whether a meeting to discuss transfer of services between councils should be held in public.Read

Haltwhistle United face opposition to improvement plans

A SMALL-TOWN football club is facing a tough off-field opponent in its bid to climb the ladder of progress.Read

Police still hunting Haltwhistle glass attack suspect

POLICE are still hunting a man suspected of being involved in a glass attack outside a Northumberland club.Read

Fundraising walk for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

WOMEN in the region are being invited to take part in a charity walk.Read

Police investigating Haltwhistle bottle attack

POLICE are looking for a broken drinks bottle used in a violent attack outside a club.Read

Volunteer celebration held at Walltown

A UK charity has been cooking on gas at Walltown Quarry to thank its North East volunteers.Read

Device discovered on Haltwhistle cash machine

A MAN has been arrested by police after a device was discovered on a cash point machine in Northumberland.Read

Billy Treloar

Haltwhistle businessman restores Boer War engine

STEAM engine enthusiast Billy Treloar could be heading for South Africa next Easter - thanks to a century-old steam engine dating back to the Boer War.Read

Visitor numbers soaring at Hadrian's Wall sites

ROMAN sites in Northumberland which were boosted by £6m of new facilities have seen visitor figures shoot up by 40%.Read

Tynedale residents encouraged to have a say on Haltwhistle NHS plans

RESIDENTS in Tynedale are being given the chance to have their say on future health and social services care in a local town.Read

Chance to share views on Haltwhistle NHS plans

DROP-IN sessions are being held for residents to find out more on a scheme to improve health and social care in Tynedale.Read

Record bookings for Haltwhistle Walking Festival

A TOTAL of 700 bookings set a new record for a walking festival.Read

Half-term toy fun in Haltwhistle and Hexham

YOUNGSTERS can learn about toys from the past in special sessions at Haltwhistle and Hexham Libraries.Read

National Blood Service

Blood donor sessions in Haltwhistle

Dates of blood donor sessions in Haltwhistle.Read

Halton Lea Gate villagers scent third victory in opencast mine row

A CONTROVERSIAL opencast mining plan at a remote Northumberland village should be rejected, say county planners.Read

Date for Haltwhistle Plant Festival

THE 2011 Haltwhistle Plant Festival and Craft Fair will have 14 specialist nurseries.Read

Claims equal pay for women row caused ill health

AN equal pay campaigner has claimed female workers in Northumberland are suffering ill health, as well as losing out on income.Read

The Duchess of Northumberland at Vindolanda

Duchess opens new Hadrian's Wall attractions

THE Duchess of Northumberland marked a milestone in the preservation of Hadrian’s Wall country at an official opening yesterday.Read

Library to host Haltwhistle town meeting

HALTWHISTLE’S annual town meeting will take place next month.Read

Richard and Louise Currie

Melkridge holiday cottages wind turbine plan wins Heritage backing

THE OWNER of holiday cottages close to Hadrian’s Wall has won the backing of English Heritage for his plan to construct two on-site wind turbines.Read

Planners' Halton Lea Gate visit postponed

AN OFFICIAL planners’ inspection of a proposed village opencast site this morning has been postponed.Read

Tyne Valley eateries nominated for awards

TWO Northumberland eateries have been nominated for dining awards by a ‘green’ campaign group.Read

Police name Haltwhistle woman killed in fire

POLICE have formally identified a woman found dead after a house blaze at Haltwhistle on March 30.Read

Kilfrost to sponsor Calvert Trust ball

AN INTERNATIONAL business has pledged to sponsor a Northumberland charity’s black tie event.Read

House fire at Meadow Grange, Haltwhistle

Woman dies in Haltwhistle house fire

A WOMAN trapped in her blazing bungalow perished despite a desperate attempt by firefighters to reach her.Read

Body found after blaze at Haltwhistle house

A BODY has been found after a fire in a house in Northumberland.Read

Northumberland County Council

Council spent £2,700 heating empty home

A CASH-STRAPPED council has come in for fresh criticism after spending almost £3,000 on keeping the heating on in a former care complex which closed a year ago.Read

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