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Tynedale: Women’s institute reports

MARCH was the institute’s 96th birthday party, which was celebrated in great style with entertainment from the Singing Hinnies – father and daughter duo Derek and Jane – who gave the members a wonderful, nostalgic evening of Tyneside music and singing.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Kiln Pit Hill: Two new franchises take a bow

Hxsarahbow AN award-winning Tynedale entrepreneur is celebrating the launch of two new franchises.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Allendale: Heather donates herself to charity

hxheather SOME people donate money or clothes to charity – but 23-year-old Heather Pringle is donating herself.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Hexham: Experts seek antiques

ANTIQUES experts from the BBC show Antiques Road Trip came to Hexham in search of a bargain.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Wark: Engineering student builds water system in Borneo

hxcarlch AN ENGINEERING student from Wark has helped provide an underprivileged area in Malaysia with a constant supply of fresh water.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Tynedale: Growing young entrepreneurs

hxseeds GREEN-FINGERED school children in Tynedale are hoping to make a pretty penny from their peas and potatoes thanks to a new ‘grow and sell’ initiative.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Prudhoe: Council savings

SAVINGS made by Prudhoe Town Council could pay for a new planting scheme.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Hexham: Pupils sum up a trip to parliament

hxmaths THREE Hexham Middle School pupils, who inspired a change in the way maths is taught in schools have met education minister Liz Truss.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Hexham: Artwork brightens town’s empty shops

HEXHAM’S empty shop fronts are being turned into temporary art galleries in a bid to reduce the depressing impact on the town.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Prudhoe: Duke’s plan at a standstill as drainage row rumbles on

OPPONENTS of plans for a £30m redevelopment of Prudhoe town centre say Northumberland County Council’s failure to assess a lengthy stretch of the town’s drainage system could end in disaster.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Tynedale: Five are re-appointed to board of park authority

THE Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has re-appointed five members to the board of the Northumberland National Park Authority.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Dying Matters, so why is death often a taboo subject?

hxTalkingPoint20ct TODAY I started to organise my mother’s funeral. She isn’t dead yet; in fact she’s 92 and still going strong. But it’s a fair bet that before long the family will have to give her a sad send-off.