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Whitley Bay young rugby stars to play at Twickenham

YOUNG rugby stars from a North East school have won the chance to play in front of 80,000 fans at the national home of the game.Read

Whitley Bay twins facing action over stocks 'scam'

TWIN brothers from the North East are facing legal action in the US over allegations they defrauded investors out of more than £700,000 with an elaborate online stock-picking scam.Read

Seaton Delaval residents’ bid to save Victoria and Albert pub

CAMPAIGNERS trying to save a community pub say they face a race against time to have their historic hostelry listed before a planning appeal.Read

DLA decision robs Holywell grandad of his independence

A DISABLED grandfather said he faces becoming a “prisoner in his own home” if his Motability car is taken from him.Read

Victory for Seaton Delaval locals as Tesco plan rejected

A BID to transform a community pub into a Tesco was thrown out by councillors sparking jubilant celebrations from villagers.Read

Cullercoats lifeguard Robert Oliver awarded top honour

BRAVE lifeguard Robert Oliver has been praised for his part in the daring rescue of a young boy from the North Sea.Read

Ofsted plan to change grading is cautiously welcomed

HEADTEACHERS from the North East have cautiously welcomed plans by the new Ofsted leader which could affect how schools are judged.Read

Service marks anniversary of New Hartley mine tragedy

HUNDREDS of people gathered over the weekend to remember the miners who died in a tragic pit disaster 150 years ago.Read

Fundraisers brave the North Sea for New Year's dip

NEW Year's Day got off to a lively start for hundreds of swimmers who braved the icy North Sea off Whitley Bay.Read

Seaton Sluice charity volunteer still fundraising for SHAK

A VETERAN charity volunteer has pledged to continue his vital fundraising work in 2012 ... despite problems caused by moving his makeshift cafe to a new location.Read

A pint of beer from Cullercoats Brewery

Cullercoats Brewery beer set to hit 20 North East pubs

A FORMER solicitor who gave up his legal career to pursue his dream of brewing real ale has won his biggest order to date.Read

Whitley Bay schoolboy thanks RNLI crew for sea rescue

A SCHOOLBOY has thanked a team of rescuers for saving his life after he was swept into the sea by a freak wave.Read

Woman who died at Whitley Bay named as Christine Martin

THE woman who died on a Tyneside beach has been named as Christine Martin.Read

Woman's body found on beach near St Mary’s Lighthouse, Whitley Bay

A WOMAN has died on a beach near a North East beauty spot. Police were called to St Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, yesterday morning after receiving reports of an abandoned car at the entrance to the causeway which leads up to the coastal landmark.Read

Friends pay tribute to car enthusiast Alan Drummond-Jackson

A CLASSIC car enthusiast who lost his life to cancer was paid a fitting tribute on his final journey.Read

Sir John Hussey Delaval treasured chest auctioned for over £180,000

A UNIQUE piece of Georgian furniture once belonging to a North East aristocrat has sold at auction for more than £180,000.Read

Whitley Bay rapist hunted by police

A SEX predator who attacked a man before raping the woman he was with was last night being hunted by the police.Read

Warrant for arrest over seabird death at Whitley Bay

A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a man accused of killing a seabird on the North East coast.Read

Cullercoats' artistic heritage in the spotlight

WITH its thriving fishing community and picturesque bay, Cullercoats became a magnet for artists.Read

Calls for first-aid training at nightclubs after death of Ashington dad

CALLS are being made for nightclubs to have first aid-trained staff after a North East soldier collapsed on a dance floor and later died.Read

Freddy Shepherd is the buyer of Lord Hastings carriage collection

THE mystery buyer who swept the board at an aristocratic carriage sale in Northumberland has been revealed as Freddy Shepherd.Read

Lord Hastings carriages bought at auction held at Seaton Delaval Hall

A SINGLE buyer swept the board yesterday at an aristocratic carriage sale in Northumberland.Read

Delaval family archive material on show at Woodhorn Museum

FASCINATING archive material from the history of a famous North East family has gone on display at a leading visitor attraction in Northumberland.Read

Burglary in Seaton Delaval

JEWELLERY was taken from a bedroom after thieves broke into a house in Seaton Delaval.Read

Seaton Sluice Art Club work on show

MEMBERS of a Northumberland arts club are putting their work on show to the public this weekendRead

Craft sessions at Seaton Delaval Hall

CHILDREN are being given the chance to try their hand at creative crafts.Read

Walk around Seaton Delaval Hall grounds

A PLEASURE ground walk will take place at a North East estate.Read

Knitting workshop at Seaton Delaval Hall

A BEGINNERS workshop in knitting is to take place later this month.Read

Appeal to find man who kicked boy in Seaton Sluice park

POLICE are appealing for information about an incident in which a young boy was kicked by a man in a Northumberland park.Read

Celebrations for Seaton Sluice centenary day

A WEEKEND of entertainment has been planned to celebrate a community association’s centenary.Read

New Hartley chilli firm in the spotlight at Selfridges

RENOWNED department store Selfridges is soon to play host to a fiery visitor from Northumber- land.Read

Drumming workshop at Seaton Delaval Hall

Drumming workshop is a hit at Seaton Delaval Hall

CHILDREN and their parents got into the rhythm of things at a summer holiday workshop.Read

Anti-social behaviour tackled in Seghill

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

Seaton Delaval Hall visitors given chance to see historic statues

VISITORS to a historic hall can come face-to-face with a cast of characters from the past for the first time in almost two centuries.Read

Seaton Sluice fundraiser can move charity cafe

A DEDICATED charity volunteer is moving his makeshift cafe to a new location so he can bring his vital fundraising work back to the boil.Read

Doggie doubles contest at Seaton Delaval Hall

OWNERS who resemble their dogs can land a prize at a Northumberland stately home.Read

North Tyneside housing development poll proposals axed

PROPOSALS to poll North Tyneside families on new housing developments – including a luxury estate billed as the new Darras Hall – have been axed.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

Seaton Delaval Hall to stage dog show

A LEADING Northumberland visitor attraction is preparing to stage its first dog show later this month.Read

Four-year-old graduates from Sunderland University

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD has followed in the footsteps of her mum and dad as she graduates from university.Read

Whitley Bay photographer changes career to help bereaved families

A NORTH East photographer and filmmaker has changed career lanes to help families who have been recently bereaved.Read

Fiona Bruce at Seaton Delaval Hall

Thousands visit Antiques Roadshow at Seaton Delaval Hall

THOUSANDS of hopefuls thronged the grounds of an historic hall as the BBC’s popular Antiques Roadshow rolled up.Read

Phone lines down at New Hartley school

THE phone lines have been down at New Hartley First School this morning.Read

P&G help multiple births charity

IT’S a family affair for a North East business which has donated money to a multiple births charity.Read

Suspected arson attack in Seaton Delaval

FIVE cars sustained fire damage following a suspected arson attack on a caravan in Northumberland.Read

St Mary’s lighthouse cottage put up for sale

YOU can be cut off for eight hours a day and may have to shift ill-tempered seals from under the car – but it’s still one of the most romantic and dramatic homes you could find.Read

Proctor and Gamble staff donate to football team

STAFF from a Northumberland manufacturing site have donated £300 to a local football club.Read

Co-op foodstore plan for Seaton Sluice sparks protest

A BID to open a new Co-op foodstore in a Northumberland seaside village has sparked opposition from more than 150 local people.Read

Invite to Blyth Valley Samba School rehearsal

RESIDENTS are being invited to a Blyth samba group rehearsal.Read

Astley Community High School Year 10 girls' rugby league team

Astley girls' rugby league squad pleased with finals effort

ASTLEY High School’s year 10 girls’ rugby league team represented the North East in the national quarter-finals of the Carnegie Champion Schools Tournament.Read

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