News
Club handed £5,000 for ladies’ game
Blyth Town FC have received more good news after being awarded a £5,000 grant from the Football Foundation.
Dangerous motorists get warning
Dangerous drivers across the county are being warned that police will take action against anyone caught breaking the law.
Residents can win cash with more recycling
Residents who recycle aerosols and hard plastic bottles could be in with a chance of winning a share of £10,000.
Blyth Battery goes to war in 2013 video
Visitors to Blyth at the weekend were confronted with a town at war, as a special event took place.
Callum takes first steps after his op
A brave youngster has taken his first independent steps thanks to pioneering surgery paid for by the local community.
Sport
Ashington Eagles secure the treble
Ashington Juniors Eagles Under-12s are in need of a larger trophy cabinet after clinching the treble this season.
Briggs delighted with Ashington progress
Ashington CFC’s assistant manager Perry Briggs reckons he has already seen enough in his six months with the club to convince him that the future looks bright for the Woodhorn Lane outfit.
Ashington line up first pre-season friendly
Ashington CFC have arranged their first pre-season friendly for July.
Ashington’s Joe Mullen in fine form in the ring
Ashington Amateur Boxing Club’s Joseph Mullen has been in action again.
Heavy rain wipes out Ashington cricket fixtures
Torrential rain during the early hours of Saturday morning made for an easy postponement of any cricket at Ashington’s Langwell Crescent.
New Hartley beaten by late Ryhope goal
New Hartley Juniors’ hopes of ‘retaining’ the Durham County Youth Cup were denied by a Ryhope winner five minutes from time in the final.
Lifestyle
Choir ready for new show after success of annual gig
Ashington and District Male Voice Choir wowed the audience at their annual concert.
Volunteers sought to monitor river fly species on the River Wansbeck
People with an interest in Northumberland waterways are being sought as riverfly samplers.
County’s only Reggae DJ is riding the airwaves
Northumberland’s only Reggae DJ is jammin’ the airwaves Community radio station, Radio Northumberland has brought a touch of Jamaica to the region with the arrival of a brand new Reggae show.
Blues band will take to the stage
A band who scrimped and saved while fighting at the bottom are now enjoy success, and will be bringing their award-winning sound to Blyth.
Janice will return to her roots
International soprano Janice Cairns is coming home to perform at The Sage Gateshead this month, in support of her charity Opera Africa.
Top tribute act will be in town for one night only
A top tribute act is coming to Blyth this weekend.
Community
Show will highlight hearing loss danger
A conference is being held to help people find out how they can protect their hearing.
Pirate adventure has a clear porpoise
A pirate invasion and swashbuckling adventures are planned for Newbiggin next month.
Park ruined by rubbish
Since moving to Guide Post last year, I regularly walk my dog in Cleaswell Hill Park.
2 commentsWrong time to clear woods
I REFER to Julie Scott’s letter (News Post Leader, March 27) regarding the persecution of the red squirrel.
Credit where credit is due
FAR too often in today’s society we find ourselves quick to complain but forget to say thank you when things go right.
Great support for armed forces
ON behalf of Support Our Soldiers, we would like to say a huge thank you to the XXXX Crew and Bebside Inn for organising such a successful weekend in support of our armed forces.
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Weather for Blyth
Monday 20 May 2013
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