- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
Lifestyle
Don’t miss the Etc Wedding Show
It is your big day and everything should be perfect. and at the etc Wedding Show we have everything to make sure your wedding is just that.
Evolution 2012 line up revealed
EVOLUTION Festival returns to the North East on the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend with a stellar line up of the most influential and exciting names in popular music. Evolution attracts 28,000 people per day to the Quayside, delivering an outstanding bill of contemporary live acts and dj’s at an unbeatable price.
Battery volunteers to host 1940s dance
BLYTH Battery volunteers are preparing to host a 1940s dance.
Store staff set to take the plunge for charity
STAFF at a Cramlington store are preparing to take the plunge and zip across the Tyne to riase money for charity.
Showbiz
Mendes: Craig real man like Connery
James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.
Kelly reveals horse fall 'fright'
Lorraine Kelly has told how she suffered a "real fright" when she fell from a horse, which then stamped on her leg.
Cyndi Lauper makes theatrical debut
A new musical bringing together Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this autumn.
Thomas and Bird land sitcom deal
Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird have landed a series for their First World War sitcom, Chickens.
One Direction make Capital blunder
One Direction have upset bosses at London radio station Capital FM after mistakenly thanking BBC Radio 1 following their success at the Brit Awards.
Entertainment
Fun-filled weekend at maritime centre
NEWBIGGIN Maritime Centre is holding a weekend of film, song, comedy and crafts for the family.
Couple will lead show
THE Phoenix Theatre in Blyth will be resounding to the sound of Rogers and Hammerstein.
Forum will host dragon display
THE Year of the Dragon roars in to Newbiggin on Sunday with a day of activities on a Chinese theme.
Property
The importance of property insurance
With an uncertain economy, rising living costs and many household budgets being stretched tighter than ever, it can be tempting to cut costs wherever possible. But while forgoing another new outfit and buying cheaper brands of beans are all excellent ways of making savings, there is one area that you really can’t afford to skimp on: property insurance.
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Weather for Blyth
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 6 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
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Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: West
