News at a glance
Tynedale FM is back on air
Published 3 July 2009
TUNE in if you want to keep your community radio station, was the message issued to Tynedale FM listeners this week.
Red carpet welcome as towns seal link
Published 3 July 2009
A GROUP of people from Haltwhistle were treated like royalty when they visited the Italian town of Valentano.
Chalet attack ignites fears
Published 3 July 2009
FEARS that someone could be killed at a crime-hit Tynedale chalet park were re-ignited this week after vandals attacked another property.
Football club mystery leaves Tynedale baffled
Published 3 July 2009
CONFUSION surrounds Prudhoe Town Football Club, as Tynedale folk are unclear as to whether or not it still exists.
Weekly weather report
Published 3 July 2009
THUNDERY showers today will bring a slight break to cooler, fresher weather for the weekend with lengthy sunny interludes and isolated showers. More settled weather returning next week with more sunshine. Temperatures dipping to seasonal norm, 19C (66F), with cooler nights down to 9C (48F), but rising again later.
Kris completes his marathon effort
Published 3 July 2009
HEXHAM soldier Cpl Kris Hubbuck has completed a marathon challenge in blistering temperatures, driven onwards by the memory of fallen comrades.
Ex-shepherdess takes over as moor’s vicar
Published 3 July 2009
A FORMER shepherdess has become the new vicar of the rural Alston Moor parish.
Bardon Mill news
Published 3 July 2009
GLORY be! Not only do we have a pristinely new road through the village, but the county council has also repaired the footpath.
Haltwhistle news
Published 3 July 2009
WE ARE approaching Haltwhistle Carnival with a series of activities around the town, starting with the children’s disco today.
Newbrough news
Published 3 July 2009
IT WAS great to hear that the Open Garden Scheme welcomed a good number of people to view Newbrough Lodge and Newbrough Hall at the weekend.
Wark news
Published 3 July 2009
AS IS the custom, tomorrow we’ll have St Michael’s summer fete on the green.
Upper North Tyne news
Published 3 July 2009
FALSTONE’S strawberries and cream day was extremely successful and raised a wonderful £340 towards the refurbishment of the children's play area and tennis court.
Village will bloom in summer festival
Published 3 July 2009
PHOTOGRAPHY, floristry, music and art created by community groups in Ponteland will all be part of the programme at the village’s summer festival in August.
News in brief
Published 3 July 2009
THE latest attempt to capture escaped wallaby, Hopper, failed when the animal jumped a nine foot wall on Sunday night.
Drugs man fell into life of degradation
Published 3 July 2009
A YOUNG man in search of a fresh start slid into a life of drug-induced degradation that resulted in his throat being slashed.
Stocksfield news
Published 3 July 2009
THE next meeting of Broomley and Stocksfield Parish Council will be held in SICA on Monday at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome.
Ovingham news
Published 3 July 2009
ST MARY the Virgin Church, Ovingham, will be celebrating its roses festival tomorrow. Come along and see the church decorated with roses.
Wylam First School hits the Northern Stage
Published 3 July 2009
A CELEBRATION of the talents of every pupil at Wylam First School will be held at the Northern Stage Theatre, in Newcastle, next week.
Concern over breakaway wool collection scheme
Published 3 July 2009
ROMAN Wall farmer Willie Weatherson has hit out at plans to create a wool collection point in Tynedale.
