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Council appeal for information over Druridge Bay illegal fly-tipping incidents

LAND near a North East coastal beauty spot is the latest site to be hit by the scourge of illegal fly-tipping – which cost the region almost £3m last year.Read

Claims that UK wind turbine jobs cost £100,000

FRESH conflict has erupted over the development of UK wind farms following a new claim that every job in the sector is effectively costing £100,000 a year in consumer subsidies.Read

Nephew makes 10,000 mile trip for Emily Davison tributes

A RETIRED financier has made a marathon journey of more than 10,000 miles to take part in events and activities marking the 100th anniversary of the death of famed North East suffragette Emily Davison.Read

Ashington Colliery memorial presented at Northumberland Miners' Picnic

A SMALL piece of mining history has been added to a special chapel created to remember those who lost their lives while toiling underground in the days when coal was king in the North East.Read

Ashington Blyth and Tyne rail line restoration scheme gets green light

WORK has started on putting together a multi-million pound funding package that could result in a long-awaited Northumberland rail project finally getting the green light.Read

Legacy of tragic Emily Davison ‘betrayed’

THE sexism still existing in modern society shames the sacrifice made by Northumberland suffragette Emily Davison, campaigners say.Read

Northumbria University and Northumberland County Council sign partnership agreement

UNIVERSITY and council chiefs have forged an alliance aimed at boosting the economy and quality of life in Northumberland.Read

Green energy firm to build £80m biomass power plant in Cramlington

A GREEN power company is to create up to 140 jobs in an £80m renewable energy investment which will help a leading North East drugs firm reduce its carbon footprint.Read

Waste ash storage plan objections at site of Northumberland adventure park

A BID to kick-start ambitious plans for a £50m, 700-job holiday and leisure complex in Northumberland has sparked objections from local community leaders.Read

Bedlington school’s lost war memorial turns up in Holland after 40 years

A WAR memorial which was believed to have been destroyed in a fire at a North East school has apparently turned up more than 40 years later – hundreds of miles away in Holland.Read

Alnwick householder awarded damages in Lindisfarne Middle School fence row

A HOUSEHOLDER has been awarded damages against a North East council which deprived him of a legal right of way he had enjoyed for more than 30 years.Read

Suffragette Emily Davison didn’t intend to kill herself new book claims

SUFFRAGETTE Emily Davison had no intention of committing suicide on the day she suffered fatal injuries while carrying out her high-profile – and tragic – protest during the 1913 Epsom Derby.Read

Thousands brave weather to watch WW2 re-enactment at Blyth - GALLERY

BRITISH and American troops repelled German invaders on a Northumberland beach at the weekend as Blyth hosted its fourth annual Second World War re-enactment.Read

Man's gratitude after Ashington opticians recognise tumour symptoms at eye test

A NORTHUMBERLAND man was diagnosed with a brain tumour after eagle-eyed opticians spotted the symptoms.Read

100 female cyclists sought for bike ride commemorating suffragette Emily Davison

SCORES of women are being invited to get on their bikes and help honour the memory of famed North East suffragette Emily Davison.Read

Morpeth school students reach final of national science awards scheme

CONTACTS in high-tech places have helped North East students reach the final of a prestigious national awards scheme designed to nurture the next generation of scientists and engineers.Read

Work gets underway on Morpeth flood defence project

STRICT controls aimed at protecting wildlife and the local environment have been included in a £12m contract to deliver a long-awaited flood defence upgrade for a Northumberland market town, it is claimed.Read

Shilbottle First School targeted in attempted arson attack

POLICE have arrested three teenagers following an early-hours arson attack on a Northumberland school.Read

Freeholders to conduct ancient dunting ceremony in Newbiggin by the Sea

ACENTURIES-old ritual will be re-enacted when three people are officially welcomed as the latest members of a highly exclusive band of landowners on the Northumberland coastline.Read

Blyth speed driver Stephen Brown jailed for animal cruelty

A NORTHUMBERLAND man who took mobile phone pictures of his dogs killing a deer has been jailed.Read

Rail study could bring services back to Northumberland

A NEW study could signal the green light for a long-awaited rail project to finally move forward after being stuck in the sidings for months.Read

Morpeth campaigners say fight goes on against Bellway housing plans

CAMPAIGNERS who have twice defeated controversial house building plans in their Northumberland market town say they remain confident of a third success, despite suffering a legal setback.Read

Labour offers new talks over Northumberland County Council car allowances

A SENIOR Labour councillor will today offer peace talks in the hope of resolving a dispute which has led to council staff launching industrial action.Read

Lottery gives £90,000 to help Morpeth commemorate Emily Davison centenary

LOTTERY cash will help pay for a programme of events marking the centenary of the death of suffragette Emily Davison in the town where she was laid to rest.Read

Ashington supermarket demolition paves way for new £20m leisure centre

AREDUNDANT supermarket is being taken apart piece by piece, clearing the way for the arrival of a flagship £20m leisure and community centre in a Northumberland town.Read

Battle over Morpeth housing scheme heads for round two

CAMPAIGNERS who won a remarkable victory in their battle against a major housing development could still end up losing the war following a significant legal ruling.Read

Labour complete clean sweep in North East

THE political map of the North East is painted red today as the coalition parties suffered.Read

Teenage Northumberland musician to play at top Scottish folk festival

A TALENTED young musician from the North East is to showcase her skills at a prestigious Scottish music festival alongside legend Van Morrison.Read

Wallington tree named as best in UK to climb by National Trust

ONE of the North East’s leading visitor venues has been voted top of the tree for an age-old favourite children’s activity.Read

Parking problems threaten closure of Newbiggin B&B venture

WHEN hotelier Jane Heap moved back to her North East home town, she was keen to help efforts to attract more visitors and revive its economic fortunes.Read

Loans scheme aims to complete Northumberland superfast broadband coverage

APPROVAL has been given for a pioneering, £1.3m loans scheme which aims to provide the final pieces in the jigsaw for high speed broadband coverage across Northumberland.Read

Northumberland National Park planning authority to rethink action

A PLANNING authority has been ordered to look again at its decision not to take enforcement action over an unauthorised window in a house at Northumberland National Park.Read

Probe into alleged UKIP party postal vote fraud in Blyth

A POLICE investigation is under way into allegations of postal vote fraud by the UK Independence Party in Northumberland.Read

Sheep brought in to keep the grass cut at Morpeth park - GALLERY

A SPECIAL team of grass cutters has been brought in to restore a uniquely traditional method of grounds maintenance at an historic North East park.Read

Bedlington teen honoured to unveil Emily Davison memorial at Epsom

A PROUD teenager from the North East says she was deeply honoured to be chosen to unveil a new memorial to the life of famed suffragette Emily Wilding Davison.Read

Expert warns on 'legal highs' danger after Blyth teenagers hospitalised

READILY available ‘legal highs’ could be more dangerous than banned substances, an expert has warned.Read

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

Alcan buyer RWE npower criticised for not paying tax for three years

A POWER company criticised for both raising bills and for controversial wind farm developments in the North East countryside has come under fresh fire for not paying tax.Read

Book-loving couple make wedding day trip to Barter Books in Alnwick

A BOOK-LOVING couple found a novel way of starting an exciting new chapter in their lives together.Read

Descendant of Emily Davison unveils suffragette’s commemorative plaque

A STUDENT from the North East will take centre stage today at a ceremony to mark the ultimate sacrifice made by suffragette Emily Davison.Read

Wind farm sabotage put livestock at risk says Northumberland farmer

AN ANGRY farmer has hit out at wind farm saboteurs who attacked a turbine test mast on his land and endangered his livestock.Read

Strike threat over Northumberland Council move to axe car allowances

STRIKE action is being threatened at a North council over plans to axe cash allowances paid to employees who use their own cars for work.Read

Unison: Budget cuts put food safety enforcement system at risk

UNION officials say they warned managers at a North East council that budget cuts were threatening the authority’s food safety monitoring and enforcement regime.Read

Fresh call for action over Northumberland car parks row

TOWN hall chiefs have been accused of dragging their feet in response to a new call for car parking charges to be scrapped across Northumberland.Read

Marketing drive will step up efforts to bring new investment and jobs to former Alcan aluminium smelter

FOR Sale signs are about to go up outside the former Alcan aluminium smelter in Northumberland as global efforts to attract new investment and jobs to the site are stepped up.Read

More than 2,600 Northumberland businesses set to benefit from new superfast broadband project

ALMOST 300 jobs could be created in Northumberland as part of a new superfast broadband project.Read

Labour house building pledge to get Northumberland economy moving

LABOUR will get the economy of Northumberland moving again by building hundreds of much-needed homes if it wins control of the county council next month, a senior party figure claimed yesterday.Read

Northumberland market scheme offers opportunities for entrepreneurs

FREE pitches are being made available at traditional street markets in Northumberland in a bid to help budding entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality.Read

Blyth Wildlife Rescue releases seabirds nursed back to health

SEABIRDS found in desperate trouble on the region’s coastline have been released into the wild after being nursed back to health.Read

Warkworth residents speak out on plans for 71 new homes

VILLAGERS have spoken out against plans to build new homes in a picturesque Northumberland community.Read

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