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Police donate Wii console to Rochell House in Amble

JournalLive — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:39:00 GMT

NORTHUMBRIA Police have donated a Nintendo Wii console and several games to the Rochell House in Amble, a residential care home for eight adults with learning difficulties.

Northumberland vicar Janet Mary Brearley dies after cancer battle

JournalLive — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ONE of the region’s first women priests has died following a battle with cancer.

Mystery of dogs ‘poisoned’ on Warkworth beach

JournalLive — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MYSTERY surrounds the cause of illness which struck two dogs on a Northumberland beach.

Amble woman Hollie Handyside convicted of benefit fraud

JournalLive — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN was paid more than £6,000 in benefits she was not entitled to by failing to tell the authorities about her true circumstances.

English Heritage sites encouraging a love-filled Leap Year

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ROMANCE will be in the air at some of the North East’s historic sites this Leap Year.

London 2012 Olympics artwork to be floated on River Tyne

JournalLive — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A MUSICAL floating water-wheel and millhouse will arrive on the Tyne next month.

Acklington Prison inmate Carl Wilson admits murder attempt

JournalLive — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A PRISONER has admitted trying to murder a fellow inmate at a North East jail.

Artist Charlie Evans combines love of food and painting

JournalLive — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:30:00 GMT

ARTIST Charlie Evans is currently tucking in to a Scotch egg and really relishing the experience, the yolk deemed beautifully runny and the sausagemeat an elevated offering.

A1068 road at Warkworth closed and homes without electricity after tree fall

JournalLive — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A MAIN route through Northumberland was closed and homes left without electricity after a tree fell on power cables.

MITIE Group plc chosen to run North East prisons

JournalLive — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A COMPANY has been selected to help form plans to bring two North East prisons under private-sector control. British firm MITIE Group plc is putting together a bid for the private management of HMP Durham and HMP Northumberland.

Five private firms join race to take over North prisons

JournalLive — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:28:00 GMT

FIVE private firms are bidding to take over the running of North East prisons in deals that could be worth more than £800m.

Northumberland Day Centres have places available

JournalLive — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A CHARITY which offers elderly people support to stay in their own homes has places available at a number of day care centres across Northumberland.

Let’s get on with key A1 project – MP Sir Alan Beith

JournalLive — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A NORTHUMBERLAND MP has urged the Government to use money allocated to “shovel-ready” infrastructure projects to dual stretches of the A1 in the county.

Accidents hit motorists on A1 in Northumberland

JournalLive — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:29:00 GMT

EMERGENCY services responded to a series of accidents on a stretch of the A1 in Northumberland yesterday, as black ice sparked chaotic scenes.

Alnmouth aniridia research fundraisers smash target

JournalLive — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

PATIENTS with a rare form of progressive blindness have been given hope thanks to the fundraising efforts of a Northumberland family.

Brain tumour patient Brandon Ballance takes gifts to RVI

JournalLive — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:26:00 GMT

BRAIN tumour patient Brandon Ballance became Secret Santa to deliver surprise presents to his hospital friends.

Amble brain tumour boy Brandon Ballance meets NUFC heroes

JournalLive — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BRAIN tumour patient Brandon Ballance was given star treatment as a special guest of honour of Newcastle United.

Northumberland roadside advertising report goes to councillors

JournalLive — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

RULES surrounding roadside advertising in Northumberland will be resolved once and for all in a final review of the thorny issue.

Amble harbour repair work can begin after funds secured

JournalLive — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WORK to repair damage to a Northumberland harbour from flooding three years ago can finally begin after funds were secured.

Tesco vows to tackle problem site at Amble

JournalLive — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

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