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Hexham: Josie’s trust makes fund-raising child’s play
HEXHAM nursery children have been preparing for a region-wide event in aid of Josie’s Dragonfly Trust.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Thieves give owl sculpture the chop
AN owl which usually keeps a watchful eye on motorists has flown from its perch by the side of a busy main road.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Riding Mill: Village is “Bunkered”
IMAGINE the alarm at Naval Headquarters when they start getting signals from a supposed defunct naval intelligence cold war bunker.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Barrasford: Adam cooks up a French storm
A TEENAGE chef from Barrasford is following in his father’s prestigious culinary footsteps.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Hexhamshire: Traffic ban plea rejected
TWO requests by Hexhamshire Parish Council to ban traffic on country lanes have been rejected.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Feast of events on the menu for Hexham
HEXHAM is gearing up for the busiest 12 hours on the town calendar as the Eating Festival and Spring Fair prepare to roll.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Become a speed watch volunteer
VOLUNTEERS are being asked to help keep speeding motorists at bay.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Police continue the battle to fight crime in rural areas
VAST and sparsely populated open spaces covering hundreds of square miles give Tynedale much of its rural charm.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Hexhamshire village notes
IT is the Hexhamshire Leek Club’s rock and bop night tomorrow in the parish hall. For tickets contact John Henderson on (01434) 673138 or Margaret Iliffe on (01434) 673325.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Newbrough village notes
THE bowls club visited Alston last Thursday evening. The teams had a great night of fun and laughter as well as managing to beat their rivals by quite a large margin.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Haydon Bridge village notes
THE coffee morning in the community centre will commence at the usual time of 10am tomorrow. Everyone welcome.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Horsley village notes
THIS weekend begins with the Jez Lowe gig at The Hearth. The hall will be open from 7pm for drinks and refreshments, with the music starting at 7.30pm. Jez is an award- winning folk singer and this is sure to be a great night for all fans of folk music.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Wylam village notes
STILL time to catch Wylam Dramatic Society’s production of Equally Divided tonight and tomorrow at 7.30pm in the institute.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Wark village notes
I MAY have inadvertently misled you all last week about the wedding spectacular at St Michael’s Church on Saturday, May 4, Sunday, May 5, and Monday, May 6.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Chollerton village notes
THE children’s Christmas party committee has asked me to thank everyone who contributed to the spring hamper and those good folk who bought tickets for the prize draw.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Greenhead village notes
TODAY, Minimus the mouse will be visiting Greenhead School with his creator, Barbara Bell, as a treat for the young members of the Latin class.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Allen Valley village notes
TONIGHT, at Allendale Bakery Cafe, it’s the second Music at the Mill event featuring John and Caroline Bushby all the way from Tasmania, via Newburn.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Bardon Mill village notes
ON Thursday, May 2, at 7.30pm in Henshaw school hall, Highlights is back with Can You Dig It?
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Wark: Exhilarating time at Rossini tornado
TO Wark on a beautiful evening for a taste of Rossini ...but not for tournedos with foie gras and truffles at the Battlesteads.
Last updated 1 May 2013
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Matfen village notes
THANKFULLY the sun is shining, the daffodils are out and the grass on the village green has been efficiently cut, so the village is looking good and spring must be on its way!
Last updated 1 May 2013
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