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News
Your chance to have say on planning
RESIDENTS of south east Northumberland are being given the chance to have their say on planning policies that will shape the future of their towns and villages.
Writer goes back to his roots for latest book
A FORMER journalist is celebrating his north east heritage with the release of his latest novel.
Pupils serve a taste of Africa as part of a culture project
YOUNG restaurateurs brought a taste of the exotic to Ashington after transforming their classroom into an African-themed café.
Charity shops join scheme to foil thieves
SIX charity shops in Morpeth have signed up for an initiative intended to help keep shoplifters at bay.
Peter draws a line under Alcan career
PETER Davidson is getting ready to draw a line under his time as a carbon plant rodder at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Lynemouth smelter.
Sport
Middleton sets fresh challenge
ASHINGTON CFC manager Gary Middleton has set his outfit a challenge for next season – to emulate and better the campaign which has just ended.
Walton wishes new campaign was here
ASHINGTON CFC striker Marc Walton cannot wait for the start of next season – even though his 2011-12 campaign has just finished.
Hirst Park girls in national final
A GIRLS’ football team from Ashington is heading to London to represent the north of England after winning area and regional tournaments in the Tesco Cup.
Seaton Delaval Amateurs in extra-time cup win
SEATON Delaval Amateurs lifted the Kicks Leisure George Dobbins League Cup last night following an extra-time victory over Ashington Colliers at Bedlington’s Welfare Park ground.
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.
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
Association holds people together
MAY we thank the Newbiggin Colliery Residents’ Association for a very good, entertaining evening.
Bungalow age limit rightly cut
IN response to the letter ‘Why reduce the bungalow limit?’ (News Post Leader, May 3), I may not know the reason why the council has reduced the age limit for bungalows to 16, but I am very pleased to hear that they have.
Spring clean for estate
RESIDENTS of Blyth put on rubber gloves and overalls to muck in at a clean-up event.
Guides put their stamp on appeal
A YOUNG girls’ group in Blyth collected almost 20,000 stamps to raise money for a relief organisation.
Accommodation is required to host Chernobyl children
AN appeal has been issued for families to play host to children from Chernobyl.
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Weather for Blyth
Monday 21 May 2012
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Temperature: 6 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
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Temperature: 8 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
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