Hextol
The joys of Mrs Askew Robinson's Nourishing Soup for the Poor
SHOULD I fancy a bowl of sheep’s head broth, followed by roast kangaroo and a generous helping of suffragette trifle, I now have the wherewithal to stuff myself to bursting point.
Last updated 27 August 2010
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When it comes to planning petitions, I'm afraid all best are off
There has been considerable gnashing of teeth and rending of garments at the prospect of a betting shop sullying Hexham Market Place.
Last updated 20 August 2010
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Why the savagery of the Great Outdoors has got me nettled
IS it just me, or are the flora and fauna of Tynedale a lot more vicious than they used to be?
Last updated 13 August 2010
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Ah, those happy days rubbing shoulders with the dregs of society
THE furore surrounding the potential closure of Tynedale Magistrates’ Court has sparked memories of more than 30 years of covering the misadventures of the criminal classes, and those who rule over them.
Last updated 6 August 2010
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A weekend longing for Monday morning
EVEN by my standards, it’s been a fairly traumatic weekend on the unfortunate front at Hextol Towers.
Last updated 30 July 2010
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The machanical mishaps that drive others to a breakdown
DESPITE coming from a family of greasy thumbed mechanics who are dab hands with a screwdriver, I remain entirely bereft of mechanical skills.
Last updated 23 July 2010
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The good old days of scabs, bloody noses and peeling skin
ONE of the disappointments of growing old is that you never get scabs any more.
Last updated 16 July 2010
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Bobber and catapult were a deadly doggy deterrent
YOU may recall me mentioning last week that the surrogate dog has become something of a strumpet in recent days.
Last updated 9 July 2010
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The long and short of life with a brand new hosepipe
EVEN though the nights are already cutting in – it was nearly dark by 11pm the other day – isn’t this warm weather wonderful?
Last updated 2 July 2010
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Footballers used to be made of sterner stuff
ONE of the enduring images of the World Cup so far is that of England goalkeeper Robert Green’s embarrassing gaffe which gifted the mighty USA a draw.
Last updated 25 June 2010
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Bus pass beckons, but will I ever act my age?
WITH my bus pass just a couple of months away, I’m starting to wonder when I will begin to feel old.
Last updated 18 June 2010
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New family member means dog-eared carpet has to stay
WE vowed, following the demise of the Hextol Hound, that we would have no more dogs.
Last updated 11 June 2010
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Crumbling evidence of unblemished motoring
THE never-ending wonders of new technology never cease to amaze me.
Last updated 4 June 2010
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Bloomin' flowr bed vultures spoil lunchtime sojourn
THE first sunny day of the summer saw me ensconced on my favourite seat in my favourite part of Hexham, the Hexham House grounds.
Last updated 28 May 2010
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Speeding to a close encounter of the ferret kind
IT’S surprising what you see driving through Tynedale in the wee small hours.
Last updated 21 May 2010
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Perished doo-dah makes a splash in the kitchen
FORGIVE me if your Courant feels a little damp this week – I have been reluctantly trying my hand at plumbing again ...
Last updated 14 May 2010
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Unclear poll put count in spotlight
HEXHAM found itself in the unusual position of basking in the national General Election spotlight on Friday.
Last updated 14 May 2010
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Giving free rides to strangers comes with a hitch
I WAS obliged to spend much of the bank holiday tootling up and down the M6.
Last updated 7 May 2010
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Road-hogging Lycra louts are a law unto themselves
ROAD rage is not something which I am usually affected by.
Last updated 30 April 2010
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Iceland has exploded into the headlines twice now
ISN’T it wonderful that one of the smallest and least prominent countries in the world can have had such a devastating effect on the world!
Last updated 23 April 2010
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