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Northumberland Miners' Picnic in Ashington celebrates 145 years May 30 2012

LOCAL history and an old sporting tradition will be highlighted later this month at a 145-year-old celebration of the region’s proud coal mining heritage.Read

Ashington Male Voice Choir delighted with director May 29 2012

A LONG-ESTABLISHED Northumberland choir has expressed delight with the progress it has made since a new musical director was brought in two years ago.Read

Paedophile William Martin jailed for attack May 29 2012

A PAEDOPHILE who launched a sex attack on a sleeping seven- year-old girl has been jailed.Read

Parliament honour for Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery May 29 2012

A NORTH MP who used to lead the National Union of Mineworkers has been elected to head up a key trade union group in Parliament.Read

Ashington schoolboy Ewan Parry saves mum's life again May 28 2012

SCHOOLBOY Ewan Parry has been hailed a hero again after saving his mother’s life for a second time.Read

Potland Burn opencast at Ashington reaches major milestone May 23 2012

WORKERS at a Northumberland surface mine yesterday smashed through the one million tonnes barrier.Read

Alcohol played part in tragedy of Ashington boy found hanged May 23 2012

A TEENAGER was found hanged days after telling friends he planned to kill himself, an inquest heardRead

Woodhorn Museum exhibition tells Pitmen Painters story May 21 2012

A NEW exhibition tells the Pitmen Painters’ story through a series of historic paintings.Read

Time travel project at Woodhorn is commended May 19 2012

A NORTHUMBERLAND museum’s Time Travel project has scooped an accolade at a national awards ceremony.Read

MP takes up challenge to get Ashington into enterprise zone May 18 2012

A SENIOR Government minister has given hope that aid will be rolled out to part of Northumberland rocked by the loss of a major employer.Read

Gate to be removed from Grade II-listed house in Ashington May 16 2012

A HOUSEHOLDER has been asked to remove a gate which was installed at the front of his family’s home after a Government planning inspector ruled it harms the character and appearance of the Grade II-listed building.Read

Northumberland College new boss changes mind over job May 12 2012

A TROUBLED North East college has been thrown into fresh turmoil after the woman chosen to be its new boss changed her mind and decided not to take the job.Read

Ashington Leisure Centre £20m plans move forward May 12 2012

A MULTI-MILLION-POUND regeneration scheme for a former pit town has taken another step forward with the appointment of expert consultants to produce a new master plan for its future.Read

Free festival makes debut at Queen Elizabeth II park at Woodhorn May 10 2012

A NEW community festival will be held for the first time at a Northumberland country park later this month.Read

Richard Grainger Campus in Ashington hit by vandals May 09 2012

A CLOSED school building in Northumberland has been hit by vandals.Read

Olympics grabs cash away from the North - Wansbeck MP May 05 2012

CHARITY cash is being sucked away from good causes in the North East by the Olympics, an MP has warned.Read

Ashington motorists urged to follow crime prevention advice May 04 2012

MOTORISTS in Northumberland are being urged by police to follow basic crime prevention advice in a bid to put the brakes on thieves.Read

Ashington charity shop thieves must be caught May 03 2012

POLICE are seeking help from the public to tackle burglars who have been raiding business premises in a Northumberland town, including charity shops.Read

Ashington residents wanted for virtual Neighbourhood Watch scheme May 03 2012

PEOPLE in Ashington are being invited to sign up as members of a virtual Neighbourhood Watch scheme.Read

Diabetes UK roadshow offering tests for diabetes May 03 2012

PEOPLE in Northumberland are being offered free testing for their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes at a healthy lifestyle roadshow.Read