A TRIP down memory lane, we take a look back at the stories to have hit the headlines 10, 25, 50, 75, 100 and 125-years ago. Do you remember any of the events?

10 YEARS AGO

ICY BLAST: Tynedale's roads were in their worst condition for a quarter of century - yet the workforce that looks after them was to be cut by 10 per cent, the Courant reported. News of the cut came after a horrendous weekend on the roads, when icy conditions resulted in two crashes involving school buses, at either end of the district.

TOWN A 'DUMPING GROUND': Haltwhistle had become a dumping ground for problem families, a councillor claimed. So many tenants who have caused problems elsewhere are being rehoused in Haltwhistle by social landlord Isos that local families are missing out on houses in the town, Cllr David Watson told Haltwhistle Town Council. Isos's chief executive said: "As part of the county-wide letting scheme anyone can bid for the tenancy of a property and we can't stop them from bidding. It is not a case of people being moved specifically to Haltwhistle."

FREE PARKING ROW: A festive freebie for motorists in Hexham sparked a massive political row. Opponents say the Conservative coup in pushing through free parking in the town in the week before Christmas would only cause chaos and confusion. For parking was to only be free in the Wentworth, Loosing Hill and Gilesgate car parks - motorists parking in the on-street bays on Beaumont Street and Priestpopple would still have to pay.

35 YEARS AGO

LONG SERVICE RECOGNITION: Maureen Morgan, of Haltwhistle, received a certificate for her long service to the Northumbria police force. Mrs Morgan had helped the police with their inquiries for 22 years.

50 YEARS AGO

FLYING HIGH: A member of the Northumbria Gliding Club, David Lilburn, of Greenacres, Darras Hall, set a new district record of 21,500 feet. He was towed to 2,000ft before being released.

NORTHERN PEOPLE A MAJOR INFLUENCE: Bobby Moncur, captain of Newcastle United Football Club spoke at an open meeting of Stamfordham's young farmers. He told the meeting that one of the biggest influences on his decision to move to Newcastle had been that he liked the northern people.

75 YEARS AGO

CAT CALL: Hexham Fire Brigade were called into action not by a siren but by a cat's wail. They arrived at the Duke's House Wood Camp and found the feline stuck in the highest branches of a 40ft birch tree. With some brisk ladder work and gentle persuasion it was brought back down to earth.

DIAMOND JUBILEE: An important event in the history of the parish of Bywell St Peter's, Stocksfield, was the celebration of the diamond jubilee of the ordination of the vicar, the Rev. Canon R.E. Holmes.

SANTA'S EARLY VISIT: Santa Claus called early to the district - but only on his way out. He was taking the parcels of foods, toys, slippers and other gifts made, brought by or given to, the prisoners of war at Featherstone Camp.

100 YEARS AGO

LOOK AFTER HISTORIC BUILDING CALL: The Duke of Northumberland asked for the old pele tower on the south side of Corbridge churchyard to be re-roofed. It was a fine example of the ancient towers which were erected in the Border raiding days.

PLEA FOR MORE SIGNATURES: The number of signatures to Wylam residents' petition against the proposed increased bridge charges was now 977. A total of 1,000 was called for.

125 YEARS AGO

WINDOW DEDICATED: A fine stained glass window was fixed in Newbrough Church. The subjects represented in the window were "Our Lord blessing children" and "The good shepherd". The window was dedicated to William Haswell by his wife Jane Haswell.

APPRENTICE RESCUED: Ernest Falconer (son of Mr Thos. Falconer, of Prudhoe) who was apprenticed on the Eden Moor, was rescued along with the rest of the crew from the ship, which was destroyed by a fire on the Red Sea.

150 YEARS AGO

TRAIN CRASH: A luggage train travelling west was run into another goods train a mile east of Haydon Bridge. The place where the collision took place was a sharp curve and visibility was poor. The driver of the first train jumped out of his cab just in time to escape injury. Although the other train was damaged the driver was not injured either.