Haltwhistle

Haltwhistle plants itself on gardeners’ calendar

THERE will be no shortage of colour on display at the Haltwhistle Plant Festival tomorrow.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Gilsland: Oil stolen

THIEVES have stolen heating oil worth £350 from a house in Gilsland.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Haltwhistle: Addict stole to fund heroin habit

A HEROIN addict from Haltwhistle broke into the town’s Co-op store and stole £800 worth of alcohol, a court has heard.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Coanwood: Chillies frozen out in downturn

A BUSINESS which overcame the climatic challenge of growing chillies in Coanwood has wilted under the chilly wind of the consumer recession.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Haltwhistle: Hero David saves life of pensioner

hxDanMay20ct A part-time fireman is being hailed a hero after crawling into a burning building to save a pensioner’s life.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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THE annual Haltwhistle Plant Festival, including the craft and green fair, will be held at the swimming and leisure centre tomorrow from 9.30am until 3.30pm. This year’s profits will go to the charity Find your Feet.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Greenhead village notes

SOME very successful events have been organised over the past few weeks, both in financial terms and in the enjoyment they gave.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Haltwhistle: £500,000 repairs required after walkers put the boot into Wall

THREE iconic stretches of Hadrian’s Wall between Haydon Bridge and the Cumbrian Border are to be preserved as part of a £500,000 conservation programme.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Haltwhistle: Council could stop hecklers

HECKLING and unwanted interruptions from members of the public could soon be a thing of the past at meetings of Haltwhistle Town Council.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Haltwhistle Hospital set to open in March

THE first patients should be moving into the brand new Haltwhistle Hospital by March next year – but it’s doubtful that the long awaited facility will retain its war memorial title.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Haltwhistle: Workmen come under fire for ‘shirking’

A VETERAN councillor has blown a gasket after accusing workmen of shirking on a job which has hit Haltwhistle traders hard.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Bardon Mill village notes

THIS week has been Christian Aid Week. We all know that times are hard, but I hope you were able to give generously to help those whose circumstances are much worse than our own.

Last updated 22 May 2013
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Haltwhistle: September date for academy switch

A HALTWHISTLE school is on course to break out of county council control and become an academy on September 1.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Lambley: Pet survives seven-hour snare ordeal

Hxmaceytrap A DOG is recovering after spending seven hours trapped in a snare with a wire noose around its neck.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Haltwhistle: Festival puts its best foot forward as it comes of age

Hxcathywalk GOOD conversation punctuated by short history lessons while striding across the rolling countryside under great, big blue skies – it’s the winning combination that keeps regulars coming back for more.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Haltwhistle village notes

TWO exciting new events have been added to Haltwhistle Carnival. Entries for the children’s photography competition must arrive by Sunday, July 7.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Greenhead village notes

THE village hall was able to describe a highly successful year at its annual general meeting.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Bardon Mill village notes

TOMORROW at 10am, the Bardon Mill village shop will be re-open. Do drop in to see what is on offer and to make yourselves known to Mike and Dawn Smith, the new owners.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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