THERE was no shortage of league and cup action in the Hexham and District Sunday League. Bardon Mill got the better of title rivals Hexham Phoenix with an emphatic away victory in Division One. Man of the match Ollie Cartwright scored twice
CHILDREN at a Prudhoe school have been spreading messages of love. Youngsters from Adderlane Academy made the trip down Adderlane Road to the Manors Extra Care housing scheme, which houses older residents in West Wylam, to deliver some special surprises
A HEXHAM-BASED company has been handed a significant funding boost. The Northumberland Community Development Company, which aims to “support people who support communities” has been given £9,550 from NatWest. Natwest’s regional managing director
LEADERS at an arts centre firmly in the heart of the community have big ambitions to build on the role it plays in the district it serves. Katy Taylor, the new chief executive of the Queen’s Hall, in Hexham, underlined her goals for the already
ASPIRING poets have the chance to learn from a world-renowned artist at a workshop in the Allen Valleys. Manchester’s Mike Garry, who has performed at the Carnegie Hall in New York and the Sage Gateshead, is leading a workshop that will teach participants
TIMINGS have been released for a final flypast of RAF Tornado jets over the base at Spadeadam near Gilsland. After nearly 40 years of service, the Tornado fighter jet will be retired from service by the end of March. Three of the jets are
IT wasn't the tried and tested stories of Robin Hood or Cinderella for this year's Newbrough and Fourstones pantomime. The theme for this year’s panto, 20,000 Leagues Under the South Tyne, written and produced by Robin Perrie, was a plan to Make
A CELEBRATED mezzo-soprano opera singer is bringing her five star-rated performance to a Tynedale audience. On the back of receiving five out of five in a review from The Independent newspaper, Clare McCaldin will star in Mary’s Hand at Hexham’s
TRANSPORT back to a turbulent Jerusalem in 30AD – the year after Jesus Christ’s crucifixion – and a country amidst of political outbreak, as the Jewish Zealots revolt against the brutal rule of the Roman Empire. Historical fiction The Senator’s
IT IS one of the most exciting gardens in one of the most beautiful places on earth. And Elspeth Straker, for one, feels privileged to have grown up knowing both the heaven that is Les Quatre Vents and the passionate gardeners who fashioned it out
DESPITE a dramatic final few minutes, Tynedale extended their winning home record to seven on the bounce on Saturday, with a thrilling 25-22 victory over Otley in National League Division Two North. Yet another hat-trick of tries from powerful
A LEADING Ponteland dentist and clinician has been shortlisted as a finalist at a national awards ceremony. Gulshan Dhanoya, a dentist at Honour Health in Ponteland, is the only dentist in the North-East to be recognised by the industry for her
NEW trustees are needed to help make a difference at a Tynedale charity. Tynedale Hospice at Home, which provides end of life nursing care to people in their own home, hospital transport and pre and post-bereavement support, is seeking new members
A MATFEN-BASED family is combining its events experience to provide an executive marquee business. The family-owned marquee and furniture hire company, Covered Events, specialises in pop-up gazebo, pagoda and clear span marquees for events such
FOLLOWING a major refurbishment, an historic pub has reopened after almost a year. The Wheatsheaf Hotel, in Corbridge, is under new ownership after it suddenly closed last February, and is now back up-and-running. Vixen Pub Company took over
A FORMER Tyne Valley teacher has travelled to one of the poorest countries in central Africa. Tim Burdon, now a regional co-ordinator at Christian Aid, is travelling to Burundi to see how money raised across the North-East helps transform people
NEWCASTLE Airport's Flybmi routes have been taken over by another airline. Flybmi cancelled all of its flights and filed for administration this weekend. It said it had been badly affected by rises in fuel and carbon costs and uncertainty
THE unusual sound of Gypsy Jazz is coming to Hexham this weekend. Bishop Auckland-based three piece Swing Manouche, who describe their music as “hard swinging gypsy jazz”, will be performing at the Vault on February 23, with the performance starting
PROPERTY firm Bradley Hall has launched a new office in Hexham as its regional growth continues. The award-winning firm has taken over the former Grey Estates office at 1 Gibson House, retaining its staff and adding office manager Steve Greenwell
