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Kiln Pit Hill: Windfarm complaints not taken seriously, say protesters

VILLAGERS are continuing to protest about the level of noise created by the Kiln Pit Hill windfarm.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Corbridge: Acting headteacher attempts to reassure worried parents

THE acting headteacher of Corbridge First School has reassured parents that staff and governors are working effectively.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Bellingham village notes

AFTER a couple of bad years caused by the weather, supporters of Bellingham Show are rallying round to top up the show’s reserves.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Ridsdale: Diesel siphoned off

MORE than 300 litres of diesel has been siphoned from a lorry parked at Ridsdale.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Hexham: Market makes a pitch for new entrepreneurs

hxmarket THE future is bright for Hexham Market with a growth in demand from traders and support from the public.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Masterplan aims to restore battered image of Hexham

THE newly-elected Hexham Town Council has set out its stall to restore the battered town to its former glories.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Ponteland village notes

TOMORROW at 7.30pm at St Mary’s hall, sees just one showing of the vicar’s regular railway films programme: please note, no afternoon show.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Hexham: Key stages of the masterplan

THE Tories’ 10-point plan for Hexham is as follows:

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Hexham: Machine stolen

A CREDIT card processing machine was stolen from Hexham business TerraClean on Alemouth Road between 2pm on Monday, May 20, and 9.30am on Wednesday, May 22.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Chollerton village notes

WELL done to the Barrasford Arms darts team who finished runners-up in the knockout cup at finals night.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Haydon Bridge village notes

THE community centre coffee morning will be hosted by the Women’s Institute tomorrow. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be served from 10am.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Acomb village notes

THANKYOU from the Acomb community-led plan group to everyone who spoke to us at the spring fair on Saturday. your comments will be added to the growing list of ideas for the future of the village.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Bardon Mill village notes

THE cuckoos are back on Barcombe Hill at just about the same time as last year when I reported their calls in the May 21 edition of The Courant. We still haven’t heard anything from our usual riverside cuckoos and hope that they will be back very soon.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Redesdale village notes

THE plant sale held last Sunday at Corsenside parish hall was a great success, raising £1,333.40 towards the cost of repairing the roof at All Saint’s, West Woodburn, and replacing the windows at St Cuthbert’s, Corsenside.

Last updated 12 August 20132013
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Upper North Tyne village notes

TARSET celildh band invites you to a free evening of music and dance at Tarset village hall tonight at 7pm.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Riding Mill village notes

A QUICK reminder if you are reading your Courant at home this morning that Sue Twizell, the barber, will be in the parish hall supper room from 9.30am until 1pm, while the coffee shop is open, although you will be forgiven if you postpone your summer haircut and keep wearing your hat in this cold weather!

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Horsley village notes

HORSLEY Parish Council met on Monday, May 20, for its annual meeting and regular bi-monthly meeting. The councillors were pleased to welcome as many as six parishioners, the best turnout for some years.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Heddon village notes

POTHOLES can be more than a nuisance. They can be a danger to cyclists and others. In the UK, there’s an average of one road defect for every 110 metres of road.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Corbridge village notes

A CREATIVE embroidery exhibition will take place in St Andrew’s Cottage on Hill Street today and tomorrow from 10am until 4pm on both days, with all proceeds going to the Great North Air Ambulance.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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Greenhead village notes

HERE are the full details for the village’s celebration of 60 years since Coronation Day, June 2, 1953.

Last updated 5 June 2013
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This week in... 1885

Saturday, June 20th, 1885

Over 2,000 people attended the Temperance Gala held at Greencroft Park, Haltwhistle.

Led by the Bardon Mill Brass Band, 12 temperance societies paraded through the town, prior to an open air meeting in the park.

During the event the Rev. J.M. Russel condemned the House of Commons for rejecting a proposal to increase taxes on spirits and beer.


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