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Gilsland Show marks centenary

ONE of Tynedale’s historic agricultural shows is preparing to celebrate its centenary next year.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Argument taken to the top

THE fight against large-scale windfarm developments in Tynedale has been taken right to the top.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Tree trimmed

ALLENDALE Parish Council has agreed to trim a tree blocking a pedestrian pathway.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Bad weather affects lambing

BLIZZARDS and freezing temperatures are continuing to affect some of the district’s hill farmers during the lambing season.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Dairy protest

HUNDREDS of dairy farmers from across Europe flocked to Germany this week to protest against milk prices not covering costs of production.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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OVINGHAM Bridge End Inn is welcoming singers and musicians to perform on the third Wednesday of each month, commencing Thursday, April 18, at 8pm. If you’re interested in performing then contact Bill on 07939 918804 for further information.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Ovington village notes

THE Joiners Bank project which is the village’s very own nature park, (featuring a walking path, exercise equipment and an array of horticultural produce) should be completed over the next four to six weeks after a delay due to the poor weather conditions which severely disrupted building work.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Heddon village notes

IF you enjoy ballroom and sequence dancing, come along to the Knott Memorial Hall on Sunday, April 14, from 3pm until 6pm and have an enjoyable afternoon.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Matfen village notes

IT was great news to hear that the Black Bull was open again and that the new management team, husband and wife Nigel Pattinson and Alison Cassidy, are aiming for a traditional and family-friendly village pub. Alison had previously worked in the Black Bull and both are well-known in the area, so the re-opening got off to a flying start.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Bike riders prepare to go the extra mile for hospice

hxbluck ROBERT Bluck got his maths wrong when he was working out how many miles he would have to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Day of prayer

WOMEN’S World Day of Prayer was celebrated in Alston with a colourful French twist.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Friendship is on the menu at lunch club

hxEllen15ct THE appeal of dining out is as much about social interaction as it is about the food itself.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Hats the way to celebrate!

mad hatter HEXHAM will be bubbling over with a stream of events on Saturday, April 27, as Hexham Book Festival and the annual Spring Fair and Eating Festival spill on to the streets.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Awards celebrate hard work of youth workers

hxsarah THE hard work of some of Tynedale’s youth workers has been celebrated at an awards event.

Last updated 17 April 2013
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Young cast were simply glorious

hxsykes OLIVER is a notoriously difficult production to stage for young people, with many an amateur group underestimating the challenge of maintaining strong and entertaining characters against a backdrop of a very gloomy period of history.