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Northumberland Miners' Picnic in Ashington celebrates 145 years

JournalLive — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Ashington Male Voice Choir delighted with director

JournalLive — Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Paedophile William Martin jailed for attack

JournalLive — Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Parliament honour for Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery

JournalLive — Mon, 28 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Ashington schoolboy Ewan Parry saves mum's life again

JournalLive — Mon, 28 May 2012 07:24:00 GMT

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

Potland Burn opencast at Ashington reaches major milestone

JournalLive — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Alcohol played part in tragedy of Ashington boy found hanged

JournalLive — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Woodhorn Museum exhibition tells Pitmen Painters story

JournalLive — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Time travel project at Woodhorn is commended

JournalLive — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

MP takes up challenge to get Ashington into enterprise zone

JournalLive — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:25:00 GMT

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.

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

JournalLive — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT

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.

Northumberland College new boss changes mind over job

JournalLive — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:26:00 GMT

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.

Ashington Leisure Centre £20m plans move forward

JournalLive — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Free festival makes debut at Queen Elizabeth II park at Woodhorn

JournalLive — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Richard Grainger Campus in Ashington hit by vandals

JournalLive — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Olympics grabs cash away from the North - Wansbeck MP

JournalLive — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Ashington motorists urged to follow crime prevention advice

JournalLive — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Ashington charity shop thieves must be caught

JournalLive — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:26:00 GMT

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

Ashington residents wanted for virtual Neighbourhood Watch scheme

JournalLive — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Diabetes UK roadshow offering tests for diabetes

JournalLive — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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