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Hexham: The bride who outshone Pippa at society wedding of the decade

Hxcouple PIPPA Middleton and her famous rear were the focus of the lens of the paparazzi cameras.

Last updated 8 May 2013
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Ruling Lib Dems facing a tough day at the polls

VOTERS went to the polls on Thursday for the first time since the creation of the unitary Northumberland County Council in 2008.

Last updated 3 May 2013
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Second death sparks renewed calls for A69 safety review

A SECOND fatal car crash on the A69 in the space of a week has prompted Hexham’s MP Guy Opperman to renew his calls for an urgent safety review of the road.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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News in brief

MEMORIES of Second World War Haltwhistle will be rekindled at an exhibition in the town next week.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Helping to keep the older generation fit and well

A COUNTY-wide programme aimed at improving the quality of life for older people has started in Tynedale.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Thieves give owl sculpture the chop

AN owl which usually keeps a watchful eye on motorists has flown from its perch by the side of a busy main road.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Become a speed watch volunteer

VOLUNTEERS are being asked to help keep speeding motorists at bay.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Police continue the battle to fight crime in rural areas

hxemery VAST and sparsely populated open spaces covering hundreds of square miles give Tynedale much of its rural charm.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Former nurse turns hobby into a business

hxpaulm A FORMER Prudhoe Hospital nurse is turning his hobby into a business after taking early retirement.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Planning applications

NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has received the following 24 applications for planning permission.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Row over parking charges re-ignited as elections loom

WITH just six days to go until election day, the perennial debate over parking in Tynedale has sparked a war of words between the county’s Liberal Democrats and Conservatives.

Last updated 1 May 2013
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Lack of candidates leads to empty seats

THE Government’s localism agenda appears to have fallen flat in Tynedale, where elections will only be held for 10 out of 59 town and parish councils.

Last updated 25 April 2013
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News in brief

EIGHT Apex two-way radios, used on the golf course at Slaley Hall, have been stolen from a remote office building at the hotel.

Last updated 24 April 2013
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Riding Mill: Power cut

ALMOST 300 homes in Riding Mill were without power yesterday morning after high winds disrupted electricity supplies.

Last updated 24 April 2013
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News in brief

A COMMUNITY cookbook featuring over 100 recipes will be launched in Eldson on Sunday.

Last updated 24 April 2013
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Ted’s getting on his bike in bid to boost economy

Hxtedlid TOURISM businesses are set to reap the rewards of a new 100-mile long mountain biking trail unveiled this week.

Last updated 24 April 2013
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Aiming to find new archers

BUDDING archers will get the chance to try realise their ambitions at a series of beginner archery events organised by a Tynedale club.

Last updated 24 April 2013
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Olympian’s pedal power helps out pal

hxBradleyBike16ct SHE’S smashed the world hour record, won a Commonwealth Games gold medal and received an MBE, but cycling champion Yvonne McGregor will have to pace herself next weekend.