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Northumberland car parking permits for sale

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

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

Warning on bank holiday petrol thefts

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

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.

Charity shops join Morpeth Shopwatch scheme

JournalLive — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:29:00 GMT

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

Northumberland Council paid £500,000 to former director

JournalLive — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:22:00 GMT

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.

Brother of Michael Marshall tells of ordeal after tragedy

JournalLive — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:20:00 GMT

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

Morpeth vets make way for new supermarket

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

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.

Morpeth entrepreneur launches F1 Driving Experience

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

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

Morpeth bypass changes direction

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

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

Anthony Marshall found not guilty of killing brother

JournalLive — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:28:00 GMT

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

Morpeth traffic lights will be reviewed in July

JournalLive — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Morpeth brothers' scuffled prior to death of Michael Marshall

JournalLive — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Morpeth charity shops sign up to Shop Watch scheme

JournalLive — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Court hears of Morpeth man Michael Marshall's death

JournalLive — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:24:00 GMT

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

Bosses at The Waterford Lodge in Morpeth shrug off takeover rumours

JournalLive — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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

Morpeth's controversial new traffic lights to be reviewed

JournalLive — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:11:00 GMT

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.

Morpeth traffic lights spark huge controversy

JournalLive — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:24:00 GMT

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

Four rescued from submerged car in River Wansbeck

JournalLive — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:20:00 GMT

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.

Morpeth flood action group chairman wins top civic award

JournalLive — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

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.

Help needed to host ill Chernobyl youngsters

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

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

Newcastle United stars help out in Big Dance event

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

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