A WOMAN has been found guilty of a string of cruelty charges against more than 100 animals. Lynn Stoker (62) of Raw House Farm, Byrness, was convicted at South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court in Bedlington on Thursday after denying 11 charges
DESPITE the antics of a noisy few, there are many in Hexham who are looking forward to the improvements at Bridge End roundabout. Almost every morning, eastbound traffic on the A69 is held up by commuters flooding out of Hexham to Newcastle.
A GLOBAL adventurer inspired youngsters when she stopped off in Northumberland during a barefoot run across the country. Anna McNuff, an ambassador for Girlguiding, met Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, parents and leaders from the Tynedale East
CHILDREN across Northumberland will be encouraged to join in the conversation about mental health thanks to funding which will allow a production by a Prudhoe-based theatre company to head into schools. Mortal Fools first showed its production,
TWO men will stand trial after pleading not guilty to a joint charge of affray. Steven Jon Carter (34), of Lanercost Gardens, Throckley, and Robert Paul Carver (34), of Broomyhill Road, Throckley, appeared at South East Northumberland Magistrates
A MAN accused of the burglary of a village shop is due to stand trial next year. Gary Hosie (36), of Merton Road, Newcastle, will return to Newcastle Crown Court on February 11 after denying a charge of burgling Wylam Co-op on April 23. He appeared
THE owners of Tynedale’s newest bar raised a glass in celebration after a four-year project was realised. Gary and Heather Scott, the owners of Matfen’s High House Farm Brewery, recently opened the doors of the Platform Bar, located within Hexham
BUSINESSES were flooded, suffering tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage, and roads were blocked after Tynedale was hit by heavy and persistent rain at the weekend. Otterburn was badly affected after the River Rede burst its banks, with the
A WARRANT has been issued after a man accused of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent failed to turn up to court. Wasim Shan (39), of Brighton Grove, Newcastle, was due to appear at South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court last Thursday
A MOTHER is being faced with sending her two disabled children to different schools after her request for transport to Bellingham Middle School was rejected by Northumberland County Council. Lindsay Davidson, from Kielder, currently sends her son
WORK to replace sections of Ovingham Bridge, which was due to get under way on Monday, was put on hold after flooding affected the diversion route. Northumberland County Council is carrying out work on the bridge, which involves removing and replacing
Gardens, four acres of land and a range of outbuildings are on offer in this package now for sale in Haydon Bridge. Although Lipwood Well Farm does require some updating, the kitchen in the 500-year-old house has been updated. The property has
A LARGE amount of damage was caused at Hexham Railway Station over the weekend. On Sunday morning, British Transport Police and Northumbria Police received reports of criminal damage to windows in the station and to a vehicle parked in the station
Full of character and charm, and with six acres of land included in the sale, a stunning Victorian home steeped in local history is now on the market. Elm Park House was built in the 1850s and formerly owned by the Consett Iron Company. It is
A SHELTERED housing scheme for the elderly threatened with closure last year has celebrated the opening of its new garden project. Residents of Arnison Close in Allendale have helped renovate the new garden area with the help of donations from local
TYNEDALE Harriers were singing in the rain at Hexham’s Wentworth Leisure Centre - after winning their battle against relegation. Members of the Hexham-based club excelled in torrential downpours to secure enough points to survive in the North of
TYNEDALE’S survival in the North of England Harriers’ League Division 3A was a mammoth task. Faced with torrential rain on Saturday, the fixture at Wentworth Leisure Centre could easily have fallen victim to the weather. But with both track
THERE were some fine individual performances at Hexham’s Wentworth Leisure Centre on Saturday. Requiring 140 points to avoid relegation, Tynedale Harriers clocked up a superb 363 to win the fixture against teams from across the region in the North
THE UK’s leading horse carriage drivers will descend on the district for a prestigious national event. Bywell Parks, at Bywell Hall near Stocksfield, will host the British Carriage Driving National Championship, from Thursday, August 29, to Sunday
WILLIAM Pittendrigh and his horses have excelled at national and international events during a “quite unbelievable” few weeks. The 20-year-old from Kiln Pit Hill guided his loyal companion Silver Lough to the intermediate working hunter pony championship
A BIG weekend in Birmingham awaits two of the district’s young athletes. Prudhoe sisters Louise and Kate Smith are part of the U20 4x100m relay team which will line up at a IAAF Diamond League fixture, as part of the British Athletics Club connect
IF top level football referees require video technology to make decisions, what chance do local amateur officials have? That’s the question raised by Stocksfield’s David McMillan, who oversees a small team of young officials based at Stocksfield
RIDING Mill Tennis Club is celebrating after completing a hat-trick of honours. It was named club of the year at last week’s Northumberland Tennis Awards. And at the same event, club champion Ross Breen won the county’s fair play award. Success
There was cup final disappointment for Allendale Cricket Club during their debut season in the Northumberland and Tyneside League. After defeating Civil Service in the semi-finals of the William Birkett Memorial Cup, Allendale took on Whickham
THE district’s sports teams endured another frustrating weekend of heavy rain. All cricket matches in the West Tyne League were cancelled, while no fixtures involving local sides went ahead in the Northumberland and Tyneside League. Hopes were
RUGBY players from across the district turned out for Border Park in a match against a touring side from America. And they were part of a thrilling encounter of Barbarians-style rugby at Newcastle Falcons’ Kingston Park. The Kielder-based side
A PROMINENT building in the centre of Hexham will soon be occupied again. Newcastle Building Society, which already has a branch on the street, will move to bigger premises on Beamount Street when it rolls in to the former Dickinsons Furnishers
WATCHING members of her beloved canoe club compete one last time was a fitting moment for a well-liked personality. On Saturday, the day following her release from hospital, committed chairwoman Lorraine Murray-Glendenning (50), of Wark, headed
HIGHWAYS England has backtracked on plans to divert traffic several miles during work to replace Hexham’s Bridge End roundabout with an underpass. The roundabout, on the main route into the town, is part of Highways England’s £30m project to improve
11:43am Headteacher at Prudhoe Community High School, Annmarie Moore, said: "Students have continued to perform very
