Updated 2:41am 31 May 2012

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Corbridge news

Diamond Jubilee party at Corbridge

THERE will be jubilee partying for young and old alike at Corbridge on Saturday.Read

Slaley Commemoration Hall hosts Byways inquiry

A PUBLIC inquiry into the status of a number of Byways Open to All Traffic will be held in Slaley, Northumberland, tomorrow.Read

Derek Sim poetry book signing in Stocksfield

TANKER driver-poet Derek Sim will be signing copies of his popular poetry anthology, By The Way, in his home village of Stocksfield next week. The 53-year-old’s work was inspired by his journeys delivering oil in the Tyne and Allen Valleys. On Saturday April 28, he will sign sold copies of By The Way at Stocksfield store and cafe in Branch End from 11am to 2pm.Read

Forum Books to stage new literary event

FORUM Books in Corbridge is staging a new literary event next month. Owners Helen and Mark Stanton have organised the Forum Books Weekender for Saturday and Sunday April 21 and 22.Read

Vintage charity show to be held at Slaley Commemoration Hall

SLALEY village in Northumberland is set to host a charity show of vintage fashion dating back to 1880.Read

Folk concert

HEXHAMSHIRE folk singer Judy Dinning, who suffers from breast cancer, is to stage a local concert in aid of cancer charities.Read

Autumn ball at Slaley Hall Hotel

AN Autumn Ball for the Spirit of Africa charity will be held at Slaley Hall Hotel on Saturday, October 15 at 7pm.Read

Photography entries accepted at Riding Mill show

RIDING MILL village show will include a photographic section along with the regular horticultural, industrial and craft sections on Saturday .Read

Colin Durward of Blyth Battery

Heritage Open Days planned around Northumberland

A RAILWAY pioneer’s birthplace and a former wartime defence complex are among a host of fascinating buildings about to open their doors to curious visitors in Northumberland.Read

Charity football match in Corbridge

A BANK Holiday charity football match takes place in Corbridge on Sunday.Read

Corbridge Art Club exhibition launched

CORBRIDGE Art Club’s summer exhibition was launched at the Moot Hall, in Hexham.Read

Old photos of Corbridge on display

AN exhibition of old photographs of Corbridge will be held in the village’s parish hall later this month.Read

Charity special for Josie Grove

COMEDIAN Brendan Healy and The Junco Partners are to take part in a special charity night for Josie’s Dragonfly Trust.Read

Gypsy folk group to visit Tyne Valley

THERE is a taste of Eastern European gypsy music ahead for Northumberland. For the New Budapest Cafe Orchestra folk group, inspired by the music of European gypsies, are in Corbridge and Wark in October. The group, with four exponents of violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz and balalaika, will play a programme of Hungarian czardas and Russian and Ukrainian folk songs at Corbridge Parish Hall (Oct 27) and Wark Town Hall & Mechanics Institute (Oct 28).Read

Benjamin Firth, Alice Neary

Jewels promised for Corbridge Chamber Music Festival

CORBIDGE Chamber Music Festival opens on Friday with a three-day programme promising “unexpected jewels” and a candle-lit highlight in St Andrew’s Church in the market town.Read

Gladiators and cavalry soldiers to seize control of Corbridge Roman Town

A CENTURION has taken an early bath as English Heritage prepares for a Roman Summer at its North East properties.Read

New music festival hits right notes in Corbridge

A NEW music festival launches in Northumberland this week – with a plethora of local talent.Read

Gould family to shine at Corbridge Chamber Music Festival

OUR summer may be a washout, but there's a positive forecast for at least some musical sunshine over Corbridge next month.Read

Fishing event at Derwent Reservoir

AS part of National Fishing month, Ladies Fishing is holding a family fishing introduction day at Derwent Reservoir on Tuesday, August 2.Read

Bywell set to host Arts Festival

FINAL preparations are being made for this weekend’s 12th annual Bywell Arts Festival.Read