- Spain 'snubs Queen's jubilee lunch'
- Figures show fall in railway crimes
- Young royals join Queen's pageant
- Short apprenticeships 'no benefit'
- Warning given over 'housing crisis'
- Social care 'at breaking point'
- Double record for kidney donor
- PM queries single currency survival
- Pay vote clears way for investment
- Three held after far-right protest
- Home-working side-effects revealed
News
Crime paying off at double for author Ann
A BOROUGH author is proving that crime really does pay, with a commission of an adaptation of a different novel.
Cramlington schoolgirls set for stage debut in Annie – Video video
TWO schoolgirls from Burnside primary school in Cramlington are set to dazzle audiences in the musical Annie at the Theatre Royal.
Academy to help pupils to achieve
A BEDLINGTON middle school has officially marked its move to academy status.
Footballers show their support for dance record bid
COUNCIL staff have been putting their dancing shoes on ahead of the Olympic torch coming to the UK.
Group members on a wig and a prayer
A FASHION designer has been working with a group of adults with learning difficulties to create flamboyant wigs.
Sport
Rugby club’s juniors get season’s honours
BLYTH Rugby Club’s junior stars were the prize guys at the annual awards presentation evening in the clubhouse.
Fair play by Rangers
BLYTH Rangers Under-13s Deportivo ended the season taking part in a tournament at Haggerston Castle near Berwick.
High Street A and Ridley Park take pool league titles
HIGH Street A have won the Blyth and District Pool League premier division with Masons Arms A finishing runners-up.
Another trophy for Spartans Under-15s
BLYTH Spartans Under-15s capped off a terrific season by retaining the prestigious Warwick Bridge tournament.
Ladies lift the League Cup
ASHINGTON Ladies collected their first piece of silverware since forming three years ago with a convincing 5-1 win over Forest Hall at Woodhorn Lane on Sunday in the League Cup final.
Video
Cramlington schoolgirls set for stage debut in Annie – Video video
TWO schoolgirls from Burnside primary school in Cramlington are set to dazzle audiences in the musical Annie at the Theatre Royal.
Lifestyle
The final call for top talent to enter event
THIS is the last chance for any hopefuls out there to prove they have what it takes to be Northumberland’s top talent.
First heat for Miss Northumberland 2012 gets underway
THE search for Miss Northumberland 2012 hots up next week.
Group celebrates years of theatre
JUBILEE celebrations are starting early in Blyth with 170 years of musical theatre.
Regional premier of The Dictator at Odeon Silverlink
THE regional premier of Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film will be shown at a special event tomorrow night (Thursday) in the borough.
Libraries to launch websites for readers
A COFFEE morning will be held at Newbiggin Library later this month to promote an online initiative.
Community
Jubilee theme day thank you
THE Co-operative Travel in Blyth would like to thank all our customers for their support and kind donations over the past year.
Meeting could have been re-run
THE 2012 Cramlington Town Council AGM could have been a re-run of the 2011 meeting.
Club has made me feel welcome
JUST to say thank you to the ladies of Seaton Delaval Bowls Club for making me feel so welcome in joining their club.
Group indebted to public support
THE People’s Animal Welfare Service, PAWS (Bedlington) would like to thank the people of Blyth for their support at our coffee morning and fair on April 13 in St Mary’s Church.
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Weather for Blyth
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: East
