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Northumberland car parking permits for sale May 30 2012

PERMITS which allow drivers to park free in designated car parks across Northumberland are now available to buy.Read

Warning on bank holiday petrol thefts May 29 2012

RURAL businesses in Northumberland are being urged by police to take steps to avoid becoming victims of fuel theft over the long bank holiday weekend.Read

Charity shops join Morpeth Shopwatch scheme May 21 2012

CHARITY shops have joined a scheme to keep shoplifters at bay.Read

Northumberland Council paid £500,000 to former director May 21 2012

A COUNCIL faced with making tens of millions of pounds of savings paid one man over £500,000 for 20 months’ work, it has emerged.Read

Brother of Michael Marshall tells of ordeal after tragedy May 21 2012

ACCUSED of killing his own brother, Tony Marshall suffered nine months of hell as he tried to clear his name.Read

Morpeth vets make way for new supermarket May 21 2012

STAFF at Morpeth’s oldest veterinary practice are preparing to leave their home of 30 years and move to a new £3.5m state-of-the-art headquarters.Read

Morpeth entrepreneur launches F1 Driving Experience May 19 2012

A REGIONAL entrepreneur has launched a new venture which gives people an F1 driving experience without actually being on the race circuit.Read

Morpeth bypass changes direction May 19 2012

PLANS for a bypass of one of Northumberland’s biggest towns have taken a change of direction.Read

Anthony Marshall found not guilty of killing brother May 18 2012

A MAN has been cleared of killing his brother during a row at a Northumberland shopping precinct.Read

Morpeth traffic lights will be reviewed in July May 17 2012

TRADERS, shoppers and residents in a market town are facing the prospect of six months of traffic problems and disruption because of the combined effects of major roadworks and controversial new traffic lights.Read

Morpeth brothers' scuffled prior to death of Michael Marshall May 17 2012

WITNESSES have told a court how they saw a man arguing and scuffling with his brother in the incident which allegedly killed him.Read

Morpeth charity shops sign up to Shop Watch scheme May 17 2012

SIX charity shops in a Northumberland market town have signed up to the local Shop Watch scheme after falling victim to shoplifters.Read

Court hears of Morpeth man Michael Marshall's death May 16 2012

A FAMILY feud over a relative’s will ended with a man allegedly killing his brother at a Northumberland shopping centre, a court heard.Read

Bosses at The Waterford Lodge in Morpeth shrug off takeover rumours May 16 2012

BOSSES at a historic pub have said it’s business as usual and there will be no takeover by a national hotel chain.Read

Morpeth's controversial new traffic lights to be reviewed May 14 2012

NEW traffic lights which have sparked major controversy in a Northumberland market town will be taken out if they are found to be causing more problems than they are solving, a senior councillor has promised.Read

Morpeth traffic lights spark huge controversy May 11 2012

ANGRY residents last night demanded the scrapping of a new traffic management system which has sparked huge controversy in a Northumberland market town.Read

Four rescued from submerged car in River Wansbeck May 11 2012

TWO young children were plucked to safety from the roof of a stranded car after it was swept off a ford while attempting to cross a swollen river.Read

Morpeth flood action group chairman wins top civic award May 11 2012

A FATHER-OF-THREE who spearheaded the campaign to protect a market town from a repeat of its flooding catastrophe has won a top civic award.Read

Help needed to host ill Chernobyl youngsters May 10 2012

HOST families are being sought for the revival of a project which organises visits to Northumberland by children from the radiation-affected Chernobyl area.Read

Newcastle United stars help out in Big Dance event May 09 2012

NEWCASTLE United players got their dancing shoes on to help boost volunteers’ spirits.Read