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Felton News, Morpeth (Beta)

Cut-off Hadston villagers try to get Arriva bus service restored

A NORTHUMBERLAND community which has been axed from a bus route is fighting to get the decision reversed.Read

Official report into Eshott Airfield microlight crash is released

A MICROLIGHT was “pulled from the sky” before bouncing across a field and careering into a small plane, an official report has found.Read

Felton teenager prepares to compete in Crufts final

A TEENAGE dog lover is preparing to demonstrate her canine handling skills at a flagship event billed as the world’s biggest dog show.Read

Affordable new homes planned for Warkworth

PEOPLE in a Northumberland village can today find out more about plans to build scores of affordable homes in their historic community.Read

Top entrepreneur Karl Watkin declared bankrupt

ONE of the region’s most prominent businessmen has been declared bankrupt over a £3.3m debt.Read

Microlight pilot Gordon Wilson tells of Eshott Airfield crash

A PILOT who emerged unscathed after plunging from the skies when his aircraft was caught in the tail wind of a helicopter last night spoke of his escape.Read

Northumberland airfield owner says A1 turbine plan is a 'death risk'

AN AIRFIELD owner last night warned that plans for a huge wind turbine in rural Northumberland could compromise the safety of pilots and even put lives at risk.Read

Two Amble men accused of disturbing Coquet Island rare bird colony

TWO MEN are to appear in court tomorrow charged with disturbing the colony of rare and endangered roseate terns at Coquet Island off the Northumberland coast.Read

Bride's left in lurch as Otterburn Hall Hotel is closed

A NORTHUMBERLAND bride- to-be is facing a desperate search for a new wedding venue after the shock closure of a luxury hotel. Read

Four arrested on Coquet Island protected bird sanctuary

FOUR men have been arrested after being found on a Northumbrian coastal sanctuary island which is home to the largest UK colony of a threatened rare bird.Read

Guyzance holiday cottage plan row ends after 10 years

A ROW over crumbling farm buildings on a Northumberland country estate saw a couple take an aristocrat to court.Read

North East artist wins national Penguin design award

A TALENTED artist has enjoyed a fairytale start to his career as an illustrator after creating an award-winning cover for a book of Grimm’s famous fables.Read

Retired Northumbria Police officer wrongly given Olympic pass

A RETIRED police officer last night claimed “massive breaches” in Olympic security meant he was given an official security pass despite being told he could not work at the games.Read

Eshott Methodist chapel to once again host weddings

A FORMER chapel in a Northumberland village is once again to stage weddings, around 70 years since its last one.Read

Northumberland holiday park plan not opposed by Highways Agency

NATIONAL roads officials are not objecting to plans for a new holiday park next to the A1 in Northumberland – despite fears it could jeopardise the future dualling of the route.Read

Planners defer decision on Felton holiday park plan

A PLAN to build a new holiday park next to a single-lane stretch of the A1 in Northumberland is in the “wrong place at the wrong time”, it was claimed yesterday. Read

Fears Felton holiday park plan could stop A1 dualling

PLANS to develop a roadside holiday park in Northumberland could jeopardise the future dualling of the A1, it is claimed.Read

Eshott Airfield crash pilot escapes microlight fireball

A MICROLIGHT pilot was taken to hospital with a leg injury after leaping from his speeding aircraft seconds before it crashed and burst into flames at a Northumberland airfield.Read

Teenager hit by car near Linden Hall Hotel

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl was airlifted to hospital after her leg was broken when she was hit by a car.Read

Warkworth man proves an internet hit with ad parody

A NORTHUMBRIAN take on a popular advert has caught the eye of comedian Bob Mortimer after racking up thousands of fans.Read

Death on A1 in Northumberland sparks new calls for action

CALLS were last night made for urgent action to improve safety on a stretch of the A1 in Northumberland following the latest fatal crash there.Read

Alnwick joiner jailed for attack on former girlfriend

A JEALOUS joiner with a history of violence who knocked his former girlfriend unconscious in a drunken rage has been jailed.Read

Northumberland youngsters given bursaries to train as pilots

TWO teenagers from Northumberland are living their dreams after winning bursaries to train as pilots.Read

Tesco vows to tackle problem site at Amble

A SUPERMARKET giant has vowed to tackle a problem site in Northumberland.Read

Thieves take valuable parrot in Longhorsley aviary raid

BIRD thieves have stolen a valuable parrot in what is believed to be a planned raid.Read

Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery fears for future of disabled workers

GOVERNMENT plans to phase out specialist jobs for disabled people could leave them unable to find other work, a North East MP has warned.Read

Police hunt for Amble doorstep conman

POLICE are seeking a doorstep conman who stole cash from an elderly woman after talking his way into her home.Read

Jean-Christophe Novelli hosts Alnwick dinner

CELEBRITY chef Jean-Christophe Novelli brought more than a touch of star appeal to a sumptuous dinner he hosted in Alnwick last night.Read

Acklington church celebrates 150th anniversary

A NORTHUMBERLAND community will come together at the weekend to mark the 150th anniversary of its church.Read

Blood cancer charity launches clay pigeon shoot at Bywell

A FUNDRAISER for a blood cancer charity in Northumberland will give people the opportunity to try out their shooting skills.Read

George White at St. Mary's Church in Felton

Felton church to be family home after sale at auction

ONE lucky couple will be moving into a new home with a difference – once they’ve spent thousands of pounds converting it.Read

George White at St. Mary's Church in Felton

St Mary's Church at Felton to be sold at auction

A NORTHUMBERLAND church is to be sold at an auction conducted from its own pulpit. St Mary’s Church in Felton – which has been out of use as a place of worship for a number of years – will be sold next month when an auctioneer will overlook a congregation of potential buyers.Read

Burgham Horse Festival

Burgham Horse Trials aims for Northumberland to be top equestrian county

A PRESTIGIOUS three-day horse show which starts this morningaims to establish Northumberland as the country’s premier county for equestrian spot, according to organisers.Read

Five-star AA rating given to hotel near Morpeth in its first year

A NORTHUMBERLAND hotel has been awarded a five-star rating by the AA within its first year of opening.Read

Ella Chapple and family

Charity to help Ella Chapple see again nears its target

A CHARITY launched by a Northumberland couple to help cure their daughter’s blindness has almost reached its £50,000 fundraising target thanks to a recent Pig & Pimms Garden Party.Read

Antiques in focus at Eshott Hall

GUESTS at the next Ladies Lunch Club at Eshott Hall will soon be recreating their very own version of the Antiques Roadshow. Read

Burgham Horse Festival

Northumberland scoops top-class horse event

NORTHUMBERLAND has secured a major equestrian event which is poised to bring millions of pounds into the local economy next spring.Read

Brandon Ballance and his mum Sarah

Renewed appeal for cash to make Amble boy's dream come true

THE mother of brain tumour patient Brandon Ballance has renewed her appeal for help in her fundraising bid to take him on his dream trip to America.Read

Objections to North wind farm must change

COUNCILLORS will this week be asked to change their reasons for objecting to a proposed wind farm in the Northumberland countryside.Read

Banker samples work on Swarland farm

AN agricultural banker has been getting to grips with lambing as part of her pledge to find out about her clients’ needs first hand.Read

Impressive sum raised at Eshott lunch

THE Morpeth Committee of Macmillan Cancer Support recently held a lunch at Eshott Hall Hotel near Morpeth and raised an impressive £1,521.50 from tickets sales and a raffle.Read

Brandon Ballance (8) who has a brain tumour.

Dream comes true for Amble brain tumour boy Brandon Ballance

A FUNDRAISING appeal launched to help Brandon Ballance as he copes with a brain tumour has smashed its £15,000 target – in just four weeks.Read

An ambulance

Warkworth woman waits two-hours for ambulance 100 metres away

A STRICKEN woman collapsed and suffered serious brain injuries after she was forced to wait nearly two hours for an ambulance – which was sitting just 100 metres away.Read

New manager appointed at Guyzance Hall

SUE Hunter has been appointed manager at one of Northumberland’s most exclusive venues, Guyzance Hall. Owned by millionaire businessman Robert Parker, Guyzance is his second home as well as a wedding and events venue.Read

Equestian conference held at Linden Hall

ABOUT 60 delegates from across Northumberland took part in a special conference on the county’s equestrian industry at Linden Hall, near Morpeth, this week.Read

Former North East chef of the year David Kennedy at Linden Hall Hotel

Northumberland caterers inspired by gourmet event

CATERERS from across Northumberland came together at a gourmet event in the county yesterday.Read

Plans to convert Felton chapel

PLANS to convert an empty Northumberland village church into a house are being recommended for approval by county council officials.Read

200 caterers to attend Linden Hall event

AROUND 200 caterers have signed up to attend a special food industry promotion event to be held in Northumberland next week.Read

Antiques weekend at Linden Hall

A LUXURY antiques weekend featuring about 20 expert dealers will be held at the Linden Hall Hotel, near Morpeth, from Friday, March 11, to Sunday, March 13.Read

New sous chef appointed at Eshott Hall

LUXURY boutique hotel Eshott Hall near Morpeth has appointed Andrew Blakey as sous chef. Having previously worked in The Savoy Grill and some of Europe’s finest Michelin star restaurants, he will help build the growing reputation of the hotel.Read

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