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Hells Angels jailed for taking part in city centre riot against peaceful Black Lives Matter protest

Hells Angels jailed for taking part in city centre riot against peaceful Black Lives Matter protest

Tyne and Wear Hells Angels leader, Colin Green, of Sunderland and member Christopher Butters, of Bedlington, admitted violent disorder in Newcastle city centreView the full article

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May 9, 20224 yr

Scott Sibley: More than £15,000 raised to cover funeral of former Marine believed to have died in Ukraine

Scott Sibley: More than £15,000 raised to cover funeral of former Marine believed to have died in Ukraine

Scott Sibley is believed to have lost his life fighting Russian forces in a war-torn UkraineView the full article

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April 29, 20224 yr

Bedlington woman blasts Northumberland County Council for missing Green Homes Grant deadline

Bedlington woman blasts Northumberland County Council for missing Green Homes Grant deadline

The deadline for the Government scheme was March 31 2022View the full article

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April 26, 20224 yr

Ashington Drug driver was still over limit two days after eating cannabis in Amsterdam

Ashington Drug driver was still over limit two days after eating cannabis in Amsterdam

Aaron Tuck thought he was fine to get behind the wheel having been back in the UK for 48 hoursView the full article

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April 24, 20224 yr

Two North East nature reserves to complete vital work after kind legacy from local school teacher

Two North East nature reserves to complete vital work after kind legacy from local school teacher

Dr John (Jim) Parrack from Seaton Sluice passed away in March 2020 and left £33,000 to Northumberland Wildlife Trust, with the instruction that the money was to be spent on improvements to the wildlife charity's reserves.View the full article

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April 22, 20224 yr

Man sent threatening text to woman he met on dating site after she got cold feet

Man sent threatening text to woman he met on dating site after she got cold feet

James White, who never actually had an intimate relationship with the victim, bombarded her with messages, including one stating 'I will finish you'View the full article

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April 16, 20224 yr

Northumberland County Council's cabinet approves £2m funding boost for Bedlington town centre development

Northumberland County Council's cabinet approves £2m funding boost for Bedlington town centre development

The scheme was criticised by local councillors last month for a perceived lack of progressView the full article

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April 14, 20224 yr

Bedlington man found covered in blood in street was carrying hammer handle and wooden plank

Bedlington man found covered in blood in street was carrying hammer handle and wooden plank

Lee Maddigan claimed he had the weapons to assault someone after he himself had been attacked with them in BedlingtonView the full article

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April 10, 20224 yr

Morpeth man appears in court accused of distributing sick images of children

Morpeth man appears in court accused of distributing sick images of children

Benjamin Parr, who was living in Bedlington when the offences allegedly happened, was also suspected of having a stash of vile photos of kids and extreme pornView the full article

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April 9, 20224 yr

Northumberland country park cafes to have indoor dining for first time in two years from this weekend

Northumberland country park cafes to have indoor dining for first time in two years from this weekend

Cafes at four country parks across Northumberland have been closed or limited to takeaway service since 2020, but visitors will be able to once again sit inside three of them from tomorrowView the full article

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April 8, 20224 yr

Northumberland country park cafes to have indoor dining for first time in two years from this weekend

Northumberland country park cafes to have indoor dining for first time in two years from this weekend

Cafes at four country parks across Northumberland have been closed or limited to takeaway service since 2020, but visitors will be able to once again sit inside three of them from tomorrowView the full article

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April 8, 20224 yr

Seven picnic spots in Northumberland to visit during the Easter Holidays

Seven picnic spots in Northumberland to visit during the Easter Holidays

Northumberland is packed with beauty spots that lend themselves perfectly to eating al fresco - here are seven of the bestView the full article

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April 8, 20224 yr

Tiny kitten saved after being found in box that was due to be crushed at Bedlington recycling centre

Tiny kitten saved after being found in box that was due to be crushed at Bedlington recycling centre

Luckily, Jason Henderson, who was working at the Remondis Recycling Centre in Bedlington heard the kitten's cries and rescued himView the full article

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March 31, 20224 yr

Councillors slam Advance Northumberland's lack of progress on Bedlington town centre development

Councillors slam Advance Northumberland's lack of progress on Bedlington town centre development

The development has been rumbling on for a number of years but little progress has been made on siteView the full article

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March 29, 20224 yr

Bedlington pet owners fight to save dog training centre forced out by 'skyrocketing' rents

Bedlington pet owners fight to save dog training centre forced out by 'skyrocketing' rents

Raven River Dog Training Centre is facing closure due to soaring rent - leaving their 170 members devastatedView the full article

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March 29, 20224 yr

Northumberland pervert Astin Martin O'Brien jailed after young girl videoed him sexually assaulting her

Northumberland pervert Astin Martin O'Brien jailed after young girl videoed him sexually assaulting her

Astin Martin O'Brien, 32, was jailed for 12 monthsView the full article

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March 26, 20224 yr

Plans for 12-bed supported living unit on Bedlington high street given green light

Plans for 12-bed supported living unit on Bedlington high street given green light

The applicant said there was significant demand for this type of service in the south east of the countyView the full article

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March 25, 20224 yr

North East schoolchildren plant sunflowers in kind show of support for disabled babies and children

North East schoolchildren plant sunflowers in kind show of support for disabled babies and children

Any school in the North East can sign up to take part for freeView the full article

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March 22, 20224 yr

'Don't treat us with disdain' - Blood scandal victims demand publication of compensation report

'Don't treat us with disdain' - Blood scandal victims demand publication of compensation report

Victims of the contaminated blood scandal in the North East have demanded the Government publish a report now in its possession which should set out its approach to compensation for them.View the full article

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March 21, 20224 yr

Three taken to hospital following crash involving three vehicles on the A189 in Blyth

Three taken to hospital following crash involving three vehicles on the A189 in Blyth

Emergency crews attended the incident on the A189 north of the A193 Bebside junction from around 9.15am on March 21View the full article

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March 21, 20224 yr

Ponteland woman appears in court accused of murdering her 81-year-old husband

Ponteland woman appears in court accused of murdering her 81-year-old husband

Janet Dunn, 72, appeared at South East Northumberland Magistrates' Court in Bedlington on Friday charged with the murder of her husband AnthonyView the full article

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March 18, 20224 yr

Woman to appear in court charged with murder of husband, 81

Woman to appear in court charged with murder of husband, 81

Janet Dunn will appear before magistrates in Bedlington today charged with the murder of her husbandView the full article

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March 18, 20224 yr

Alnwick man reunited with stolen Springer Spaniel puppies found dumped in cardboard box

Alnwick man reunited with stolen Springer Spaniel puppies found dumped in cardboard box

The dogs were stolen from their Alnwick home in February but were tracked down thanks to the power of microchippingView the full article

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March 11, 20224 yr

Teachers at Bedlington Academy in Northumberland strike over school's management of pupil behaviour

Teachers at Bedlington Academy in Northumberland strike over school's management of pupil behaviour

Members of the Teacher's Union took the first of fifteen planned days of strike action on Tuesday - but the school remains openView the full article

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March 8, 20224 yr

Synergy: A Decade Ago. Would you believe it!

Synergy: A Decade Ago. Would you believe it!

I wonder if anyone remembers Synergy? Bedlington`s own radio station.
Come this March, it will be 10 years since our first FM broadcast, from the town's studio, to SE Northumberland!

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February 4, 20224 yr