News at a glance

Wylam: Fair goes loco in run-up to Puffing Billy Festival

WYLAM Summer Fair will be stepping back in time this year to the 19th century as the village prepares to a play major role in the forthcoming “Puffing Billy Festival”.

Last updated 20 June 2013
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Wylam: Allotment holders flooded out

ALLOTMENT holders in Wylam are pressing Northumbrian Water to remedy serious flooding believed to stem from problems in the village’s sewerage system.

Last updated 20 June 2013
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BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Eilleen TWO Tynedale residents have been honoured by the Queen in her Birthday Honours List.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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THE Fox and Hounds Leek Club is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. We would be grateful if former members and associates would look for any photographs of past leek shows which we could borrow to make copies.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Bardon Mill village notes

IT’S June once more and time for the Roman Wall Show which takes place at Twice Brewed tomorrow.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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News in brief

GOT £2,250 per month burning a hole in your pocket?

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Haltwhistle village notes

HALTWHISTLE Town Carnival midnight walk is on Friday, June 21, starting at Sainsbury’s. Guess what time it starts! Seventy people have already registered but if you have not, there is still time to do so.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Redesdale village notes

THIS summer, between the beginning of July and the end of September, the Lindisfarne Gospels, possibly Britain’s most significant medieval manuscripts, will be on show in Durham.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Riding Mill village notes

THANK you to the handful of people who supported the Howdenjones concert in the parish hall last Friday.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Corbridge village notes

THE Tynedale Beer Festival at Tynedale Park is in full swing and continues today and tomorrow.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Planning applications (June 14, 2013)

NORTHUMBERLAND County Council has received the following 26 applications for planning permission.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Ovington village notes

TOMORROW, Ovington Social Club is holding its very own race night. There is an admission fee per person and tickets are available prior to the event as well as on the evening.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Ovingham: Umbrella organisation is fair

IN recent years, Ovingham Goose Fair hasn’t been blessed with the finest of weather.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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Ovingham village notes

THE annual Ovingham Goose Fair will be held tomorrow from noon until 5pm. Come along and enjoy the very popular, family-orientated fair consisting of craft, food stalls, tea tent and non-stop entertainment.

Last updated 19 June 2013
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