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Haydon Bridge village notes
THE coffee morning at the community centre will commence at the usual time of 10am tomorrow. Everyone welcome.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Redesdale village notes
THE annual fund-raising prize bingo in aid of the Meningitis Trust, held at Otterburn Club last Thursday, was remarkably successful, raising £785 for the charity.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Hexhamshire village notes
A SMALL group gathered at the Dipton Mill Pub last Thursday evening to witness the inaugural draw of the Whitley Chapel Parish Hall 100 Club.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Ponteland village notes
IF you are interested in birds, you might like to attend a talk by Chris Wright, our local birdlife expert.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Chollerton village notes
AT their April meeting in Barrasford Hall, the Women’s Institute members and guests watched an exciting display of Egyptian classical belly dancing by the Beldivas before taking part themselves, with great hilarity!
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Newbrough village notes
THE bowls club played two away matches against the Shire and Catton. Unfortunately, Newbrough just couldn’t get the hang of the carpets at the Shire and came away the losers by rather a large margin.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Acomb village notes
CONTRARY to what you might have read in the press recently, there is a village between Wall and Hexham called Acomb which has a thriving Methodist church.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Wark village notes
DO you think there should be a regular craft club for the under 12s, or perhaps regular tennis coaching for teenagers? Have you always wanted to see a ballroom dancing class or exhibitions of locally- made art and crafts in the village? Have you got hidden skills that you’d like to see put to good use in your community?
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Building on firm local foundations
HIS family’s name is literally stamped on the streets of Hexham, embossed on the manhole covers in the rows of terraced houses they built.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Green energy company moves into bigger premises
A HEXHAM-based energy company is bucking the economic trend by expanding into bigger premises and taking on five new staff.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Courant talk
PONTELAND Civic Society will be informed, educated and entertained by the Hexham Courant’s deputy editor, Brian Tilley, on Monday, April 29.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Purple patch for UKIP
THE UK Independence Party’s purple battle bus drove into Tynedale on Saturday.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Planning applications
NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has received the following 29 applications for planning permission.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Budding entrepreneurs can apply for free market pitches
FREE market pitches at Hexham, Haltwhistle and Ponteland will be up for grabs to small business owners bringing a new product to shoppers in the three towns.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Bardon Mill village notes
THE recent coffee morning in Haltwhistle for Henshaw school and nursery raised £102.71 towards school funds.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Rachel volunteers to work with world’s poorest people
A KEEN volunteer from Hexham is set to spend three months in West Africa, working to help some of the world’s poorest people get themselves out of poverty.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Karen draws on her life ‘up North’
IT was destined for the boardroom in an investment company in London, but company bosses changed their minds and the beautiful painting of a ship now hangs in pride of place in Karen Hattemore’s favourite room.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Wylam village notes
A NUMBER of inhabitants who are confused about what the NHS changes will mean in this area have asked Brian Flood, chairman of Northumberland Health Trust, to meet us to explain how they will affect us.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Slaley farming family wins top honours in problematic year
A FARMING family from Tynedale has overcome months of adverse weather to pick up top honours at a national show.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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Greenhead village notes
SO, what happens, the morning after the first night without ice forming in the yard for five weeks? Snow! But the curlews are here and the daffodils are starting to appear and lambs are surviving in the fields.
Last updated 17 April 2013
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