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Hexham Greens are inspired

HEXHAM Greens U13s produced an inspired performance to beat Ponteland United Magpies 4-3 in the NEYDL U13 Premier League, ending the Magpies phenomenal run of three years without a defeat.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Dukeshouse bid for Lottery cash fails

THE Heritage Lottery Fund has rejected the application from the Hexham community team behind the £1.2m bid to buy Dukeshouse Wood.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Our rural roads left to decay

SOME of Tynedale’s remote rural roads could be abandoned completely and allowed to revert to green lanes.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Heddon are dominant

HEDDON made it five wins from the last six games with a comfortable 3-1 win against Cullercoats on Saturday.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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‘Slip boy’ who became mart director dies at 84

Hxmauricer ONE of the most prominent figures in the Tynedale agricultural world over the past half century, auctioneer and former company secretary of Hexham and Northern Marts, Maurice Reed, has died at the age of 84.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Centre fires interest in pottery’s history

Hxreaypot MORE than 100 people packed out Bardon Mill’s historic pottery for the grand opening of its new visitor centre.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Good Friday for Tynedale runners

TALENTED juniors from Tynedale Harriers got their chance to pit their wits against their older club mates at the Elswick Harriers Good Friday road relays.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Alison finds the treasure

ALISON Bragg, of Great Whittington, has cracked our Easter treasure hunt to win the golden egg kindly donated by Waitrose Hexham.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Causing a stink for villagers

MYSTERY surrounds a foul stench which has lingered over Haydon Bridge for more than a week.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Age of steam returns to Tynedale

Hxtrainxpress THE age of steam still has the power to pull in the crowds. A fleeting visit by a locomotive of bygone times attracted hundreds of curious sightseers as it thundered along the Tyne Valley line on Saturday.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Deadline for localelections

NOMINATIONS close at lunchtime today for next month’s local elections.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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We have not shown football the red card, says town action group

AN action group has insisted it is not against organised football being played on Haltwhistle’s old school playing field.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Super sniffer Ollie hailed a hero after finding trapped dog

Hxprestjc A LABRADOODLE from Humshaugh is being hailed a bona fide hero after he helped rescue a trapped dog.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Soulsby on target for Town

A RAMPANT Prudhoe Town took their unbeaten run to six games with a 4-2 victory over Coxhoe Athletic.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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UK Coal pledges to restore site

RESTORATION of the proposed Hoodsclose opencast coal site at Whittonstall will go ahead, even if the mining company goes bust, villagers have been assured.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Venture forged at the school gates

hxStelling14ct A NEW financial advice firm has been set up in Riding Mill by two Tynedale men with a wealth of experience in the sector.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Planners give holiday chalet plan green light

THE Upper Rede Valley is set for a major tourism boost after plans to extend a holiday park at Rochester were given the green light.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Village pub in new hands

MATFEN’S Black Bull, which closed suddenly last month, has reopened under new management.

Last updated 10 April 2013
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Facing up to the electoral threat of the ‘lunatic’ fringe

hxHurstUKIP14ct DAVID Cameron has branded them fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists. But buoyed by their performance at the Eastleigh by-election, members of the UK Independence Party have their sights on success in the polls.