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Son banned from visiting dad attended his home three times to ask for cigarettes and cash

Son banned from visiting dad attended his home three times to ask for cigarettes and cash

John Luke had only been released from prison for three days, after serving a sentence for an offence relating to his father, when he showed up on his doorstep in the early hours of the morningView the full article

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April 26, 20233 yr

Woman diagnosed with ADHD aged 32 runs business helping others with disabilities

Woman diagnosed with ADHD aged 32 runs business helping others with disabilities

Stephanie Ward, 32, has been nominated for a National Diversity Award for her work helping other peopleView the full article

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April 19, 20233 yr

Finance officer at Northumberland veterinary practice made £37,000 in false pet insurance claims

Finance officer at Northumberland veterinary practice made £37,000 in false pet insurance claims

Helen Pearse abused her role at Robson and Prescott Vets in order to line her own pocketsView the full article

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April 16, 20233 yr

Thief sat and necked cans of lager and bottle of wine inside shop he'd just stolen them from

Thief sat and necked cans of lager and bottle of wine inside shop he'd just stolen them from

Mark Kindley had earlier helped himself to booze from the Co-op and fled but returned to steal more a few hours later - then sat down in an aisle to drink itView the full article

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April 16, 20233 yr

The ambitious projects breathing new life into town centres across Northumberland

The ambitious projects breathing new life into town centres across Northumberland

There are a number of schemes under way across the county that will aim to revive town centresView the full article

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April 8, 20233 yr

Residents fear parking situation at Bedlington playing field is putting lives at risk

Residents fear parking situation at Bedlington playing field is putting lives at risk

The landowner has agreed to visit the site to see what can be doneView the full article

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April 6, 20233 yr

Bedlington dog owner's horror as pet dies after getting stick impaled in eye

Bedlington dog owner's horror as pet dies after getting stick impaled in eye

Northumberland County Council previously said the area had been cleared properly but has now said it will check againView the full article

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March 30, 20233 yr

Northumberland Tory councillor slams lack of funding for highways in Cramlington and Bedlington

Northumberland Tory councillor slams lack of funding for highways in Cramlington and Bedlington

The council has insisted local transport funding is allocated fairly after Coun Swinburn stated his area did not get the cash expectedView the full article

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March 29, 20233 yr

Northumberland care boss thanks 'angels' after transforming failing care home

Northumberland care boss thanks 'angels' after transforming failing care home

Birkinshaw Manor has gone from 'inadequate' to 'good' in two yearsView the full article

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March 28, 20233 yr

Bedlington burglar found hiding in a bush after police dog picked up scent and tracked him for a mile

Bedlington burglar found hiding in a bush after police dog picked up scent and tracked him for a mile

Mark Cranston is now starting a 24 week prison sentence after pleading guilty to burglaryView the full article

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March 28, 20233 yr

Serial Co-op thief banned from Northumberland supermarket after targeting store 11 times

Serial Co-op thief banned from Northumberland supermarket after targeting store 11 times

Persistent offender Gary Pickering has stolen items such as meat and coffee within the space of a two months from the Seaton Delaval storeView the full article

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March 27, 20233 yr

Northumberland Line railway link between Newcastle and Ashington delayed until 2024

Northumberland Line railway link between Newcastle and Ashington delayed until 2024

As part of the project, six new stations will be built at Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland ParkView the full article

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March 6, 20233 yr

In pictures: Work to the six stations on the highly-anticipated Northumberland Line

In pictures: Work to the six stations on the highly-anticipated Northumberland Line

The Northumberland Line is expected to welcome its first passengers in summer 2024View the full article

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March 6, 20233 yr

Northumberland mum jailed for 'managerial role' in crack-cocaine dealing family

Northumberland mum jailed for 'managerial role' in crack-cocaine dealing family

Nichola Davison, 44, played a "significant role" in producing and supplying the class A drugView the full article

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March 4, 20233 yr

The Northumberland Tolent projects that have ground to a halt after firm goes bust

The Northumberland Tolent projects that have ground to a halt after firm goes bust

Hundreds of jobs were lost when the construction firm went into administration last monthView the full article

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March 2, 20233 yr

See how work is progressing on the Northumberland Line as rail project takes shape

See how work is progressing on the Northumberland Line as rail project takes shape

Work to build the six stations around Northumberland is now under wayView the full article

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March 2, 20233 yr

North East 2023 music festival guide to what's on, where and when throughout the year

North East 2023 music festival guide to what's on, where and when throughout the year

Check out our 2023 guide which blasts through the music festival bill around Newcastle and from Northumberland to County DurhamView the full article

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February 14, 20233 yr

Bedlington drug dealing dad found with cannabis farm in his loft claimed he had agoraphobia

Bedlington drug dealing dad found with cannabis farm in his loft claimed he had agoraphobia

Daniel Thorpe, who claimed to suffer from agoraphobia, had up to £2,800-worth of the class B drug in his homeView the full article

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February 13, 20233 yr

Fury as Bedlington passed over for funding in Northumberland County Council budget

Fury as Bedlington passed over for funding in Northumberland County Council budget

Bedlington councillors criticised the council leader after suggestions the town would not receive any major fundingView the full article

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January 23, 20233 yr

Retired Bedlington miner who tried to have sex chats with children snared by vigilantes

Retired Bedlington miner who tried to have sex chats with children snared by vigilantes

David Waggott, of Bedlington, thought he was talking to girls aged 14 and 15 online but it was two paedophile hunter groupsView the full article

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January 23, 20233 yr

Bedlington man set fire to girlfriend's clothes after falsely accusing her of being in porn video

Bedlington man set fire to girlfriend's clothes after falsely accusing her of being in porn video

William McPhee, of Bedlington, had been told by a friend the woman was in a pornographic video but he now accepts she was notView the full article

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January 13, 20233 yr

Cocker Spaniel puppy saved by vet after cementing mouth shut by chewing superglue

Cocker Spaniel puppy saved by vet after cementing mouth shut by chewing superglue

Luckily for Bleu, the team at Vets4Pets Bedlington managed to free him, using a basic kitchen cupboard essentialView the full article

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January 5, 20233 yr

Domestic violence victim fears Bedlington brute will kill her after 'dream' became 'nightmare'

Domestic violence victim fears Bedlington brute will kill her after 'dream' became 'nightmare'

Carl Smith, of Bedlington, subjected his then-partner to a series of assaults and a campaign of harassmentView the full article

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January 3, 20233 yr

'Mean' Bedlington grandson stole from grandmother and took cousin's bank card while they slept

'Mean' Bedlington grandson stole from grandmother and took cousin's bank card while they slept

Banned driver Ryan Connell also took another family member's car without their consent and used it to travel to stores to use the cardView the full article

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December 23, 20223 yr

Smiling Bedlington thug used axe to smash girlfriend's door then set her clothes alight

Smiling Bedlington thug used axe to smash girlfriend's door then set her clothes alight

William McPhee took part in a 'revenge attack' on the woman after he wrongly believed he'd seen intimate videos of her onlineView the full article

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December 16, 20223 yr