http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ Read local Northumberland news, Northumberland sport and useful Northumberland information from The Journal en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:10:50 GMT JournalLive no Read local Northumberland news, Northumberland sport and useful Northumberland information from The Journal northumberland news, northumberland sport, northumberland information, northumberland businesses, berwick news, blyth news, morpeth news, cramlington news, alnwick news, ashington news, allendale news, hexham news, corbridge news, bellingham news, bedlington news, amble news, prudhoe news http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/northumberland-news/2012/02/10/housing-benefit-help-for-northumberland-needy-61634-30305295/ PEOPLE in Northumberland who claim housing benefit are being offered help from the county council to understand changes to payments caused by the Government’s welfare reforms.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/northumberland-news/2012/02/10/housing-benefit-help-for-northumberland-needy-61634-30305295/ Northumberland County News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/hexham-northumberland/hexham-news/2012/02/10/hexham-town-councillor-catherine-robinson-resigns-61634-30305317/ HEXHAM Town councillor Catherine Robinson has resigned due to pressure of work.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/hexham-northumberland/hexham-news/2012/02/10/hexham-town-councillor-catherine-robinson-resigns-61634-30305317/ Hexham News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/northumberland-news/2012/02/10/northumberland-it-skills-project-gets-cash-boost-61634-30305253/ A PROJECT which aims to improve computer skills and access to online services for older people in Northumberland has been given a £10,000 boost by the county council.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:16:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/northumberland-news/2012/02/10/northumberland-it-skills-project-gets-cash-boost-61634-30305253/ Northumberland County News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/berwick-northumberland/berwick-news/2012/02/10/lindisfarne-castle-spruced-up-for-early-visitor-opening-61634-30301669/ STAFF have been working to get a Northumberland castle shipshape in time for an early opening for this year’s visitor season.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/berwick-northumberland/berwick-news/2012/02/10/lindisfarne-castle-spruced-up-for-early-visitor-opening-61634-30301669/ Berwick News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/morpeth-northumberland/morpeth-news/2012/02/10/morpeth-flood-defence-upgrade-gets-final-go-ahead-61634-30301837/ DETAILED design work on the stalled £21m upgrade for Morpeth’s ageing flood defences will now gather pace after the vital project finally got the green light.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/morpeth-northumberland/morpeth-news/2012/02/10/morpeth-flood-defence-upgrade-gets-final-go-ahead-61634-30301837/ Morpeth News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/seahouses-northumberland/seahouses-and-belford-news/2012/02/10/pinnacles-chip-shop-in-seahouses-hit-by-fire-61634-30301912/ A POPULAR fish and chip shop in a Northumberland coastal village was ravaged by fire yesterday.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/seahouses-northumberland/seahouses-and-belford-news/2012/02/10/pinnacles-chip-shop-in-seahouses-hit-by-fire-61634-30301912/ Seahouses News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/blyth-northumberland/blyth-news/2012/02/10/empty-blyth-school-gets-guardian-angel-tenants-61634-30301995/ DESIGN engineer Adam Burbidge is enjoying life back at school at the age of 27 – but these days it is where he calls home rather than a place of learning.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/blyth-northumberland/blyth-news/2012/02/10/empty-blyth-school-gets-guardian-angel-tenants-61634-30301995/ Blyth News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/bellingham-northumberland/bellingham-and-north-tyne-news/2012/02/10/rural-northumberland-gp-cash-cuts-may-be-overturned-61634-30302048/ A CONTROVERSIAL move to cut funding to rural GP practices could be overturned after a North East health trust was forced to re-assess its decision.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/bellingham-northumberland/bellingham-and-north-tyne-news/2012/02/10/rural-northumberland-gp-cash-cuts-may-be-overturned-61634-30302048/ Bellingham News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ashington-northumberland/ashington-news/2012/02/10/pitmen-painters-play-makes-debut-in-canada-61634-30302053/ IT has left audiences spellbound, wowed the West End in London and proved a hit on Broadway in New York.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ashington-northumberland/ashington-news/2012/02/10/pitmen-painters-play-makes-debut-in-canada-61634-30302053/ Ashington News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/widdrington-northumberland/widdrington-and-lynemouth-news/2012/02/10/alcan-bosses-reneged-on-deal-claims-union-61634-30302056/ A FORMAL consultation process on plans to close Northumberland’s biggest private-sector employer has been labelled a sham by a trade union representing the threatened workforce.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/widdrington-northumberland/widdrington-and-lynemouth-news/2012/02/10/alcan-bosses-reneged-on-deal-claims-union-61634-30302056/ Widdrington News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ashington-northumberland/ashington-news/2012/02/10/police-give-bullying-talk-at-hirst-park-middle-school-61634-30304962/ TWO police officers took over a morning assembly at a Northumberland school to help pupils learn more about the issues of bullying and anti-social behaviour.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ashington-northumberland/ashington-news/2012/02/10/police-give-bullying-talk-at-hirst-park-middle-school-61634-30304962/ Ashington News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/corbridge-northumberland/corbridge-and-stocksfield-events/2012/02/10/vintage-charity-show-to-be-held-at-slaley-commemoration-hall-61634-30305259/ SLALEY village in Northumberland is set to host a charity show of vintage fashion dating back to 1880.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/corbridge-northumberland/corbridge-and-stocksfield-events/2012/02/10/vintage-charity-show-to-be-held-at-slaley-commemoration-hall-61634-30305259/ Corbridge Events true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/hexham-northumberland/hexham-events/2012/02/10/digital-uk-session-comes-to-hexham-61634-30305279/ AN information session will be held by Digital UK in Hexham ahead of the analogue TV signal switch-off in the area this autumn.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/hexham-northumberland/hexham-events/2012/02/10/digital-uk-session-comes-to-hexham-61634-30305279/ Hexham Events true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ashington-northumberland/ashington-news/2012/02/10/mp-ian-lavery-warning-over-asbestos-in-schools-61634-30305298/ A NORTH East MP has warned dozens of people could be dying a year because of exposure to asbestos in schools.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ashington-northumberland/ashington-news/2012/02/10/mp-ian-lavery-warning-over-asbestos-in-schools-61634-30305298/ Ashington News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/morpeth-northumberland/morpeth-news/2012/02/10/environment-minister-given-facts-on-visit-to-morpeth-61634-30305307/ REPRESENTATIVES of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) were on hand to brief Environment Minister Richard Benyon during his fact-finding visit to the North East.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/morpeth-northumberland/morpeth-news/2012/02/10/environment-minister-given-facts-on-visit-to-morpeth-61634-30305307/ Morpeth News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/haltwhistle-northumberland/haltwhistle-and-haydon-bridge-events/2012/02/10/wwii-veterans-experiences-wanted-during-public-meeting-61634-30305310/ VETERANS of the Second World War are being asked for their experiences of the conflict at a public meeting.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/haltwhistle-northumberland/haltwhistle-and-haydon-bridge-events/2012/02/10/wwii-veterans-experiences-wanted-during-public-meeting-61634-30305310/ Haltwhistle Events true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/berwick-northumberland/berwick-news/2012/02/10/a68-closed-near-otterburn-after-accident-61634-30305320/ A section of the A68 in north Northumberland was closed for an hour last night while a toppled lorry was recovered.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/berwick-northumberland/berwick-news/2012/02/10/a68-closed-near-otterburn-after-accident-61634-30305320/ Berwick News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/amble-northumberland/amble-news/2012/02/10/english-heritage-sites-encouraging-a-love-filled-leap-year-61634-30305407/ ROMANCE will be in the air at some of the North East’s historic sites this Leap Year.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/amble-northumberland/amble-news/2012/02/10/english-heritage-sites-encouraging-a-love-filled-leap-year-61634-30305407/ Amble News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/haltwhistle-northumberland/haltwhistle-and-haydon-bridge-news/2012/02/10/housesteads-roman-fort-stonework-carving-scanned-61634-30305431/ WORK to improve the condition of ancient stonework from Housesteads Roman Fort has taken place at its temporary home in North Yorkshire, in time for the opening of a new attraction at Housesteads this spring.

]]> JournalLive Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/haltwhistle-northumberland/haltwhistle-and-haydon-bridge-news/2012/02/10/housesteads-roman-fort-stonework-carving-scanned-61634-30305431/ Haltwhistle News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/alnwick-northumberland/alnwick-news/2012/02/09/alnwick-garden-set-to-open-after-winter-clean-up-61634-30295146/ IT is one of the jewels of the North East, a haven of tranquillity and natural beauty – and now Alnwick Garden is set to open its doors again after a winter clean-up.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:28:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/alnwick-northumberland/alnwick-news/2012/02/09/alnwick-garden-set-to-open-after-winter-clean-up-61634-30295146/ Alnwick News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/bellingham-northumberland/bellingham-and-north-tyne-events/2012/02/09/murder-mystery-night-comes-to-rochester-village-hall-61634-30299616/ ROCHESTER village hall, Northumberland, will stage a murder mystery night on Saturday February 18 (7.30pm). Proceeds from the night will to the hall.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:10:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/bellingham-northumberland/bellingham-and-north-tyne-events/2012/02/09/murder-mystery-night-comes-to-rochester-village-hall-61634-30299616/ Bellingham Events true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/northumberland-news/2012/02/09/calls-for-research-on-wind-turbines-impact-on-northumberland-tourism-61634-30294237/ A STUDY should be carried out into the potential impacts of the growing number of wind farms being approved in Northumberland on the county’s vital tourism industry, it is claimed.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/northumberland-news/2012/02/09/calls-for-research-on-wind-turbines-impact-on-northumberland-tourism-61634-30294237/ Northumberland County News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/blyth-northumberland/blyth-news/2012/02/09/marmaris-kebab-shop-in-blyth-forcibly-bought-by-council-61634-30295106/ A KEBAB shop owner who claims to have introduced the popular dish to a Northumberland town has been forced to leave his takeaway to make room for the redevelopment of a supermarket.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/blyth-northumberland/blyth-news/2012/02/09/marmaris-kebab-shop-in-blyth-forcibly-bought-by-council-61634-30295106/ Blyth News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/prudhoe-northumberland/prudhoe-news/2012/02/09/prudhoe-teenager-jade-gets-apprenticeship-with-mp-61634-30295211/ WHEN teenager Jade Scott completed her A levels, she wasn’t sure where her career would take her next.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/prudhoe-northumberland/prudhoe-news/2012/02/09/prudhoe-teenager-jade-gets-apprenticeship-with-mp-61634-30295211/ Prudhoe News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/alnwick-northumberland/alnwick-news/2012/02/09/rock-hall-school-celebrates-being-saved-from-closure-61634-30295291/ A POPULAR rural school has been saved from closure after a six-week survival campaign by parents.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/alnwick-northumberland/alnwick-news/2012/02/09/rock-hall-school-celebrates-being-saved-from-closure-61634-30295291/ Alnwick News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/hexham-northumberland/hexham-news/2012/02/09/bandstand-show-planned-in-hexham-to-mark-olympics-61634-30299670/ A BANDSTAND marathon in Hexham is being planned to mark the end of the London Olympic Games.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/hexham-northumberland/hexham-news/2012/02/09/bandstand-show-planned-in-hexham-to-mark-olympics-61634-30299670/ Hexham News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/corbridge-northumberland/corbridge-and-stocksfield-news/2012/02/09/woman-in-hospital-after-car-crash-near-minsteracres-61634-30299674/ A WOMEN was rushed to hospital after the car she was driving hit a tree.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/corbridge-northumberland/corbridge-and-stocksfield-news/2012/02/09/woman-in-hospital-after-car-crash-near-minsteracres-61634-30299674/ Corbridge News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/allendale-northumberland/allendale-news/2012/02/09/talks-staged-on-north-east-s-history-61634-30299675/ NORTHUMBERLAND’S fighting spirit is on the agenda for Newcastle University historian John Sadler in a series of Tynedale library lectures in the next two months.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/allendale-northumberland/allendale-news/2012/02/09/talks-staged-on-north-east-s-history-61634-30299675/ Allendale News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/alnwick-northumberland/alnwick-news/2012/02/09/alnwick-faces-loss-of-three-popular-pubs-61634-30299686/ THREE locals in a Northumberland market town could soon be closed, with one boss revealing the difficulties facing pubs.

]]> JournalLive Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/alnwick-northumberland/alnwick-news/2012/02/09/alnwick-faces-loss-of-three-popular-pubs-61634-30299686/ Alnwick News true http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/widdrington-northumberland/widdrington-and-lynemouth-news/2012/02/08/alcan-petition-will-be-handed-to-parliament-today-61634-30286572/ A PETITION signed by thousands of people urging ministers to save the Alcan smelter in Northumberland will today be delivered to Parliament.

]]> JournalLive Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:28:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/widdrington-northumberland/widdrington-and-lynemouth-news/2012/02/08/alcan-petition-will-be-handed-to-parliament-today-61634-30286572/ Widdrington News true