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Northumberland care charge revolt looms

OLDER people in Northumberland are threatening a revolt against new charges for day centre care which are being brought in by the county’s cash-strapped super council. Read

Murder inquiry launched into Ashington death

DETECTIVES who launched a murder investigation after the death of a young man are continuing to appeal for witnesses. Read

Anthony Curran guilty of raping two women

A RAPIST branded a sexual predator is facing a possible life sentence for attacks on two vulnerable strangers less than a year apart. Read

Police hunt violent gang of mobile phone muggers

A REVELLER was mugged for his wallet and mobile phone as he walked home after a night out. Read

Seaton Delaval Hall to benefit from Prince Charles signed book

BIDS are being lodged for a Prince Charles-signed book being sold for Seaton Delaval Hall. Read

Northumberland residents wrongly receive court summonses

ANGER has erupted after people in Northumberland were sent warning letters and court summonses by their new super council wrongly stating they had not paid their council tax. Read

Water bill change boosts liquid assets

A LUCKY customer bagged himself some cash by going green. Asif Mahmood, from Gateshead, switched from paper to online bills for his water account, saving paper and helping the environment. Read

Faulty Northumberland wind turbines could be taken down

FAULTY wind turbines in a Northumberland beauty spot could be taken down after they stopped working. Read

Castington staff broke bones of 10 inmates

AN urgent review has been launched into restraint techniques at a young offenders’ institution after inspectors found inmates suffered an “unprecedented” number of serious injuries at the hands of staff. Read

Milfield, near Coldstream

Housing shortage causing decline of village life

A CHRONIC shortage of affordable housing in rural areas is plunging traditional village life into terminal decline, according to a new report. Read

Hannah Simpson of Prudhoe, winner of Best Hat at Hexham Racecourse

Ladies' Day at Hexham Racecourse a big success

THERE was perhaps more interest in fashion than the form book yesterday as people flocked to Hexham Racecourse for Ladies’ Day. Read

Whitley Bay hit-and-run cyclist fights for his life

A CYCLIST was fighting for life last night after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver. Read

Sir Alan Beith comes clean on laundry expenses

THE North MP who wants to clear up British politics has charged taxpayers thousands of pounds for cleaning his second home and laundry. Read

Carer Janet Walker fleeced her blind victim, 92

A CARER is behind bars after fleecing a blind pensioner out of almost £5,000 by raiding her bank account. Read

Cost of centralised 999 service soars

THE cost of controversial Government plans for a single region-wide 999 centre for fire emergencies will soar to £5.9m due to further setbacks, it has been claimed. Read

We reveal cream of the crop in schools

THE finalists are today announced for this year’s North East Schools Awards. The awards – which are run by The Journal in association with our sister paper on Teesside, the Evening Gazette, and main sponsors Northumbrian Water – are now in their third year. Read

Serious injuries to Blyth assault victim’s face

A NORTHUMBERLAND man was found with serious facial injuries close to his smashed up car after being assaulted. Read

Giant red kite artwork a Baltic Square

A HUGE bird of prey stopped visitors in their tracks on the Tyneside riverfront at the weekend. Read

Final day for Berwick wind farm inquiry

A BATTLE over proposals to site three wind farms in the Northumberland countryside reaches its climax today. Read

Have you taken part in the big drink debate?

MORE than 3,000 people have already filled in a questionnaire about the North East’s drinking habits – and the damage excessive alcohol is doing to our communities. Read