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Nepalese visit to West Hartford fire and rescue HQ

LOCAL government officials from Nepal were given a guided tour of the Northumberland Fire and Rescue’s Service’s HQ at West Hartford during a recent fact-finding visit to the UK.Read

Plans for 1,000 Cramlington homes to be examined by county councillors

MAJOR house building plans which would go a significant way towards completing the 50-year development of a Northumberland town are about to be examined by county councillors.Read

Vandals attack cars in Cateran Way, Cramlington

VANDALS punctured two tyres, smashed a wing mirror and damaged the windscreen on a Ford Transit van parked in Cateran Way, Cramlington.Read

Storyteller Taffy Thomas tells tales at Cragside Primary School in Cramlington

CHILDREN at a Northumberland school enjoyed a special visit from the storytelling laureate.Read

Council replace Cramlington road sign with wrong name

EMBARRASSED council officials have admitted they blundered when replacing a damaged street sign – by putting up a new one giving the road the wrong name.Read

Injured Cramlington ex-soldier becomes showjumping coach

A NORTHUMBERLAND woman who was nearly killed while serving in Iraq has completed a remarkable turnaround by training to become a showjumping coach.Read

Cramlington Learning Village pupils scoop first prize in national event

ECO-FRIENDLY pupils are celebrating after “going for gold” and being crowned national champions in a prestigious schools business competition.Read

Vandals attack ten cars in Cramlington

TEN cars had their paintwork damaged in a vandalism attack carried out under the cover of darkness in Cramlington.Read

Snowy Owl Vintage Inn revamp creates five new jobs

FIVE new jobs have been created at a popular country pub which has reopened to customers following a £140,000 renovation scheme.Read

Nelson Village Store shopkeeper fined after selling alcohol to sixteen-year-old

A SHOPKEEPER in Northumberland has been fined for selling alcohol to a teenager.Read

Future is bright for Cramlington bowls club after donation

THE future of a popular bowls club is looking more secure – thanks to a generous financial donation from a local development company.Read

Cramlington dad gears up for trek in North Pole

PUSHING himself to the limit, Tony Holland will take on an incredible mission every month this year to prepare for his North Pole trek.Read

Cars torched on East Cramlington industrial estate

TWO vehicles were damaged by fire after arsonists struck at an industrial site in Northumberland.Read

Radio Northumberland launched by volunteers

A NEW community radio station in Northumberland has taken to the airwaves without fuss, fanfare or celebrity endorsement.Read

Cramlington couple launch charity to raise awareness of anencephaly

A COUPLE from Northumberland who lost two babies to a condition that forms during pregnancy have launched a charity to highlight the condition.Read

Cramlington businesses win fight over Bassington industrial estate recycling centre plan

ACONTROVERSIAL plan to open a major waste recycling operation on a Northumberland industrial estate has been rejected – but now looks certain to end in a public inquiry.Read

Three car smash in Cramlington on Christmas Eve

THREE drivers were taken to hospital after a three-car smash in Northumberland on Christmas Eve.Read

Tony Holland treks to North Pole in aid of Disability Activity charity

A NORTHUMBERLAND man who is trekking to the North Pole to raise funds for his new charity has lined up a number of training events for 2012.Read

Pensioner conned out of £100 at Cramlington

BOGUS callers stole £100 from the home of an elderly woman in Cramlington.Read

Cramlington Manor Walks revamp given go-ahead

RESIDENTS in a Northumberland town have been assured parking restrictions at a shopping centre set to undergo a multi-million pound redevelopment will be reviewed.Read