Monday, 06 October 2008

Mystery death of dad stuns village

Adrian

THE widow of a Wylam man who died suddenly last week after helping mop up during recent floods has sought to dispel fears he had contracted a rare infection through flood water.

Video: Blanchland swamped

HxblanchE TWO pensioners had to be rescued from their homes when the Beldon Burn at Blanchland burst through a bridge parapet, flooding the village.

Gallery: Your Flood Pictures

Corbridge Floods FOUR-and-a-half inches of rain fell on parts of Tynedale. Rain we would normally expect over a month fell in the space of 72 hours. Here are pictures sent to us of the floods.

MORE NEWS

Calling all good porkie pie tellers!

collettedrifter pinochio IF BENDING the truth, telling white lies and other such Pinocchio-esque skills are among your talents then apply for the Tall Tale Teller’s competition.

Phil champions home cooking

hxphilhall HAVING grown up in Tynedale and learned the basics of his trade in some of the district’s top restaurants, it seems there’s just no place like home for chef Phil Hall.

Sport

Tynedale pay for four yellow cards

Hxrugtackle Launceston 29, Tynedale 27A BLIZZARD of yellow cards cost Tynedale victory against unbeaten National League Division Two leaders Launceston on Saturday.

A Taste of Northumberland

HX Taste of Covers Take advantage of some top quality cuisine in the country house hotels, restaurants and pubs of the county.