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Rothbury schoolchildren to help collect peat bogs data

JournalLive — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:53:00 GMT

NORTHUMBERLAND National Park is taking part in a scheme to help youngsters living near peat moors and mires to understand why bogs are important to the nation.

Row blows up over rejection of planned Northumberland holiday park near A1

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

A POLITICAL row has broken out over a decision to reject plans for a holiday park which critics claim could threaten the future dualling of the killer A1 in Northumberland.

Grandmother petitions for Rothbury road’s safety

JournalLive — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A GRANDMOTHER is leading a fight to have safety measures installed on a Northumberland road.

Highways Agency attacked in holiday park row

JournalLive — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE Highways Agency has been strongly criticised over its failure to oppose a development which critics claim could threaten the future dualling of the A1 in Northumberland.

Arrest made in sex probe

JournalLive — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A NORTHUMBERLAND man has been arrested and bailed in connection with alleged historic sexual offences.

Cragside servants descendants help with details of the past

JournalLive — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE Upstairs Downstairs world of a Northumberland mansion has been recreated after the descendants of servants came forward with details of their lives.

Holiday park planned near Burgham Park is rejected

JournalLive — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

PLANS for a holiday park next to the A1 in Northumberland were rejected last night amid serious concerns that the scheme will threaten the future dualling of the killer road.

Appeal for information on A1 crash near Swarland

JournalLive — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE are appealing for information following a crash on the A1 near Swarland in Northumberland.

Register bid for superfast broadband

JournalLive — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A PROJECT which aims to secure up to £4m to improve broadband in part of Northumberland has launched its website.

Northumberland holiday park plan not opposed by Highways Agency

JournalLive — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

NATIONAL roads officials are not objecting to plans for a new holiday park next to the A1 in Northumberland – despite fears it could jeopardise the future dualling of the route.

Northumberland puts brakes on new speed warnings

JournalLive — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ROAD bosses in Northumberland have come under fire over their apparent reluctance to use signs to combat speeding.

Invites go out as Longframlington gets ready to explore its history

JournalLive — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE history of a Northumberland village is to be explored this weekend.

Judges hot on Rothbury butcher's new burgers

JournalLive — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A BUTCHER from Northumberland has struck gold with an experimental beefburger that has made it to the final of a national competition.

Longhorsley Village Shop sliced out by Kingsmill

JournalLive — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:22:00 GMT

A BREAD company has been accused of not using its loaf after it cancelled deliveries to a Northumberland village shop – even though its van drives past the store every day.

Competition invites best of country’s event riders

JournalLive — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THOUSANDS of spectators turned out to watch some of the UK’s top event riders take part in a special pre-Olympics equestrian competition in Northumberland.

Artist paints 9ft duck at Burgham Horse Trials course

JournalLive — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT

WHEN Oliver Speck-Smith graduated with a degree in fine art and design, he didn’t really imagine himself painting fences.

Swarland residents protest over road safety

JournalLive — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:24:00 GMT

RESIDENTS in a Northumberland village close to the A1 are demanding action to prevent more people dying on the road.

Northumberland council wind turbine images not acurate says campaigner

JournalLive — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A COMPUTER-GENERATED vision of Northumberland has been given an overhaul, amid claims its wind turbines are not big enough.

Rothbury-born designer show costumes in new exhibition

JournalLive — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A THEATRICAL display of the life and work of one of the country’s leading couture costume designers is on show in the North East.

Wingates villagers' victory in wind farm fight

JournalLive — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

VILLAGERS fighting a wind farm near their homes are notching up a victory after councillors rejected a development by BT.