- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Britain braced for cold weather
- Father slams Winehouse catwalk show
- Olympics baby rule an anomaly: Coe
- Implants chief faces French charges
- Bonus for RBS boss sparks debate
- Housing market 'to remain subdued'
- Voters opt for elected mayor system
- Two quizzed over decapitation death
- Concerns raised on police phone use
- Bullied prisoners 'self-harming'
- Man dies after armed raid on home
- Firms 'not ready for Games absence'
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Social care survey needs users’ views
USERS of Northumberland’s social services are being asked to share their views on the care and support they receive.
Crohn’s disease sufferer raising awareness of condition
A YOUNG woman from south east Northumberland is determined to raise awareness of a disease which almost took her life.
Pet hospital looking into concept of test tube puppies - Video video
THE concept of test tube puppies is unlikely to be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of a hospital for pets.
Northern Lights, camera, action! Picture gallery
HUNDREDS of people turned out across south east Northumberland on Sunday and Monday nights to catch a glimpse of the northern lights – and they were not left disappointed.
Lions hand over to a new generation
TEAM-MATES roared with pride as they celebrated a year of Lions rugby and passed on the mantle to the next Year 10 hopefuls.
Sport
Last minute penalty costs Spartans Victory
BLYTH Spartans were just 30 seconds away from recording their first league victory since September after Glen Taylor’s second half strike had put them ahead before referee Andrew Miller awarded Altrincham a controversial 95 minute penalty - which Damian Reeves duly tucked away - provoking uproar on the terraces of Croft Park.
Colliers Vase tie changed to a Sunday
ASHINGTON CFC will now play the fifth round tie of the FA Carlsberg Vase on Sunday February 12.
Ashington thump defending champions Spennymoor
ASHINGTON pulled off a great result in their FA Carlsberg Vase clash at the beginning of December to knock Spennymoor, one of the favourites, out of the competition.
Ashington sign Michael Tait from Harrogate
ASHINGTON made a move into the transfer market on Tuesday when they signed Michael Tait from Conference North side Harrogate Town.
Atkin believes lesson learnt last season
ASHINGTON’S upbeat skipper Liam Atkin admitted after the Colliers had made history by reaching the last 16 of the FA Vase that the Woodhorn Lane outfit had learned a lot from the previous season.
Lifestyle
The King will be in the building for one night only in Blyth
SCOTLAND’S answer to Elvis will be in the building next week when tribute act Johnny Lee Memphis comes to Blyth.
Group’s 33rd annual panto hits the stage
DICK Whittington and his cat will take to the stage in Morpeth tonight (Thursday).
Plans underway for town’s first music festival this summer
THE first ever Bedlington music festival will take place later this year.
Ewan McLennan in town for one night only
AWARD winning musician Ewan McLennan will be in Ashington tonight (Thursday) for one night only.
Archie’s Dream will take a step forward thanks to duo of gigs
AN ASHINGTON family band is playing two gigs in a week in aid of Archie’s Dream.
Community
Hundreds are turning to helpline as hard times hit
A TELEPHONE helpline for people in Blyth struggling with legal or financial problems is now dealing with 400 calls a week as the recent recession continues to cause hardship.
All our Yesteryears – Thursday, January 29, 1987 and Thursday, January 25, 1962
Thursday, January 29, 1987
Two way system back in Morpeth
ROADWORKS in Morpeth have been amended this week following traders’ concerns over the one way system.
Home Guard’s memories
FORMER members of the Home Guard during the Second World War participating in exercises, particularly that of ‘Attila Two’ on March 4 to 5, 1944, are invited to contribute memories towards a historical magazine.
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Weather for Blyth
Friday 27 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: West
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Temperature: -1 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: West
