Prudhoe teenager charged
Published at 10:24, Monday, 18 February 2013
A PRUDHOE teenager has been charged with attempted robbery.
Matthew Slater (18) of Adderlane Road will appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on March 14.
He is accused of attempting to rob a 50 year-old woman in Front Street, Prudhoe, on Friday.
Published by http://www.hexhamcourant.co.uk
This week in... 1885
Saturday, June 20th, 1885Over 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.


