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Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Morpeth Library May 29 2012

CHILDREN and their parents are being invited to take part in stories, crafts and refreshments with a Diamond Jubilee theme at Morpeth Library next week.Read

New season produce at Morpeth farmers' market May 29 2012

LOCALLY grown asparagus and new season wild trout and salmon will be among the goods on offer at the next Morpeth farmers’ market to be held on Saturday from 9am to 2.30pm in the market place.Read

Whalton Manor to host garden open day and plant sale May 17 2012

GREEN-FINGERED enthusiasts are invited to a garden open day and plant sale in Northumberland next month, which will raise funds for the local village church. The event, at Whalton Manor near Morpeth on Saturday, June 2, will see some of the proceeds going to St Mary Magdalene Church. The garden will be open from 10.30am to 4pm. Refreshments will be available and entry costs £3.50, although children get in free.Read

Authors Harry Pearson and Jannette Jenkins to talk at Morpeth Library May 16 2012

TWO authors will join forces to give a talk about their latest books at Morpeth Library on Saturday.Read

County Hall to hold business awareness event May 10 2012

BUSINESSES in Northumberland can find out more about how they can secure valuable supply contracts from North East councils at an awareness event next week.Read

Historian Alan Davison to give talk at Morpeth Library May 10 2012

LOCAL historian Alan Davison will give a wide-ranging talk about sport in Morpeth from the 17th to 20th centuries in the town’s library next week.Read

Northumberland Cheese Company at Morpeth Farmers' Market Apr 30 2012

CHEESE from the Blaydon-based Northumberland Cheese Company and croissants and pastries from Castle Bakery will be among the items on offer at Morpeth farmers’ market next weekend.Read

Morpeth Lions Club hold annual LionSwim fundraiser Apr 20 2012

MORPETH Lions Club will hold its annual LionSwim fundraising event at the town’s Riverside leisure centre tomorrow from 10am.Read

Turkish community thowing party for women and children Apr 20 2012

FEMALE members of the Turkish community in Morpeth are throwing a party for local women and their children as part of activities for the town’s international SNAP group, Sharing Knowledge and Pleasure.Read

Pegswood Community Project activities to be showcased Apr 16 2012

AN OPEN day which will showcase activities on offer at the Pegswood’s Community Project building in Longhirst Road will be held tomorrow from 10am to 3pm.Read

Grace Darling for children at Morpeth Library Mar 27 2012

CHILDREN are invited to hear the story of Northumberland rescue heroine Grace Darling in an Easter holiday event at Morpeth Library.Read

Seed potato expert to give free advice at Heighley Gate Mar 22 2012

A SEED potato expert from a specialist grower will be handing out free advice on how to grow spuds at the Heighley Gate garden centre near Morpeth this weekend.Read

Morpeth Art Group exhibition at Hepscott Village Hall Mar 15 2012

AN exhibition of paintings by members of the 20-strong Morpeth Art Group will be staged in Hepscott Village Hall on Friday, April 13, from 6.30-9.30pm.Read

Morpeth Music Society concert features Joanne MacGregor Mar 01 2012

PIANO virtuoso Joanne MacGregor will perform in a concert organised by the Morpeth Music Society tonight at 7.30pm in the town’s Methodist Church in Howard Terrace.Read

Craft workshop to be held at Heighley Gate Garden Centre Feb 16 2012

LESSONS in papercraft are on offer to visitors at a Northumberland garden centre next month.Read

Charles Dickens' birthday to be marked at Morpeth Library Jan 25 2012

THE 200th birthday of one of Britain’s greatest novelists, Charles Dickens, will be marked with a team quiz at Morpeth Library on February 7.Read

Archaeologist Barry Mead to give talk at Morpeth Library Jan 11 2012

ARCHAEOLOGIST Barry Mead will give an illustrated talk on Ancient Rome at Morpeth Library on Thursday, January 26, from 2pm to 3.30pm, focusing on Pompeii and Herculaneum. Admission is £2 and includes refreshments. To book a place contact the library on 01670 500390. Read

Admiral Lord Collingwood memorial fundraiser in Morpeth Dec 03 2011

A CONCERT featuring the VoiceMale Choir and the Border Directors will be held in Morpeth this week to support a fundraising campaign for a memorial to naval hero Admiral Lord Collingwood.Read

Longhirst Hall to host businesses contacts meeting Nov 07 2011

BUSINESSES in Northumberland are being invited to meet key buyers and build contacts at a free event next week.Read

Remembrance Service to be held at Morpeth County Hall Nov 02 2011

ARMISTICE Day will be marked by a civic Remembrance Service, involving county council staff, councillors and ex-servicemen, at County Hall in Morpeth on Friday, November 11.Read