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Northumberland animal fight couple found guilty of causing animal suffering Oct 24 2012

A FATHER who forced animals to fight to the death and posted footage on the internet has been found guilty of further animal welfare offences.Read

RSPCA seize 53 animals from couple’s Northumberland home Oct 23 2012

AMAN convicted of animal cruelty left animals without any food or water and in cramped conditions, a court heard.Read

Allendale School plan could run out of time Oct 22 2012

A CLOSURE-THREATENED school has drawn up its own improvement plan – but may run out of time to implement it.Read

Petition to save Allendale Middle School gets positive response Oct 16 2012

OVER 70 people have signed a petition fighting for the future of a Northumberland middle school in its first four days.Read

Allendale Middle School report a 'lazy' bit of work Oct 15 2012

A LEADING campaigner has branded as “lazy and contradictory” an Ofsted report that could lead to the closure of a rural school.Read

Consultation on Allendale Middle School 'confusing' Oct 10 2012

CONSULTATION papers issued to parents over the possible closure of a Northumberland middle school have been branded confusing and misleading.Read

Allendale Middle School closure opponents call for schools to join forces Oct 04 2012

OPPONENTS of proposals to close a failing school in Northumberland are calling for a federation with a neighbouring school.Read

MP and Lib Dem chiefs in row over Allendale Middle School school closure plan Sep 21 2012

THE debate over the future of a closure-threatened North East school has descended into a playground spat between an MP and a council leader.Read

Campaigners form group against Allendale Middle School closure plans Sep 20 2012

OPPONENTS of a possible school closure are to form a special working group to fight their case.Read

Education officers “must shoulder blame” for Allendale Middle School situation Sep 19 2012

EDUCATION officers must carry some of the blame for a failing school which has sparked a closure row, it was claimed last night.Read

Council to ask Gove to bend closure rules for Allendale school Sep 18 2012

MINISTERS are to be asked to make an exception to normal policy to help save a Northumberland school from the threat of closure.Read

Petitions launched in Allendale Middle School row Sep 17 2012

PETITIONS have been launched in south-west Northumberland in a bid to block the possible closure of a middle school.Read

Allendale Middle School teachers send support messages to campaigners Sep 15 2012

TEACHERS at a closure-threatened school have sent messages of support to campaigners after being barred from attending public meetings.Read

Fight is on to save Allendale Middle School from closure Sep 13 2012

PLANS to close a Northumberland school are being called into question as parents launch a determined campaign to block the move.Read

Allendale Middle School earmarked for closure Sep 11 2012

WORRIED parents have called a public meeting tonight over a proposed school closure.Read

Authors to be celebrated in Northumberland's Heritage Open Days programme Sep 08 2012

TWO authors who used a remote corner of Northumberland as inspiration for their novels will be celebrated today.Read

Go-ahead for Park House log cabins, despite opposition Aug 17 2012

A LOG cabin holiday park in a scenic west Northumberland village has been given the go-ahead, despite councillors’ concerns.Read

Allendale Agricultural Show to go ahead Aug 17 2012

THE 172nd Allendale Agricultural Show goes ahead tomorrow at Riding Haugh, Northumberland.Read

Plans for log cabin holiday park are now put on hold Jul 20 2012

COUNCILLORS have put plans for a village log cabin holiday park on hold – so they can see the site for themselves.Read

Fund brings new courts to Allendale Jul 17 2012

A SPORTS club in rural Northumberland has been awarded £50,000 to upgrade its facilities as part of the Olympic legacy project.Read