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Northumberland rape investigation launched after woman attacked by stranger in street

Northumberland rape investigation launched after woman attacked by stranger in street

Police have launched an investigation and are asking for dashcam footage of Horton Road after 11pm on Saturday, August 30View the full article

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September 5, 2025Sep 5

Bedlington station could be open “in weeks” after claims town is at “back of queue”

Bedlington station could be open “in weeks” after claims town is at “back of queue”

Almost £40 million in additional funding is needed to ensure the project is completedView the full article

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August 28, 2025Aug 28

Passenger numbers on Northumberland Line hit major milestone eight months after first station opened

Passenger numbers on Northumberland Line hit major milestone eight months after first station opened

The next station set to open is also "almost complete"View the full article

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August 13, 2025Aug 13

Family pay tribute to 'loving son' who died in Bedlington bike crash aged just 19

Family pay tribute to 'loving son' who died in Bedlington bike crash aged just 19

Fraser Robertson, 19, died in Bedlington on July 25View the full article

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August 11, 2025Aug 11

The two 'unexpected problems' blamed for delaying Bedlington's new station until next year

The two 'unexpected problems' blamed for delaying Bedlington's new station until next year

Construction had been due to complete by the end of the yearView the full article

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August 1, 2025Aug 1

Major power outage in Northumberland leaves over 1,000 properties without electricity

Major power outage in Northumberland leaves over 1,000 properties without electricity

Over 1,000 properties across Northumberland were left without electricity on Thursday nightView the full article

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July 31, 2025Jul 31

Teenager tragically dies after crashing electric motorcycle in Northumberland

Teenager tragically dies after crashing electric motorcycle in Northumberland

Police received a report of a one-vehicle collision involving a black and red Talaria electric motorcycle on Moorland Avenue, BedlingtonView the full article

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July 26, 2025Jul 26

Northumberland pair held deer and filmed it being mauled by dogs in 'appalling' cruelty

Northumberland pair held deer and filmed it being mauled by dogs in 'appalling' cruelty

David Pringle and Lennon Gibbinson have been given suspended sentencesView the full article

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July 15, 2025Jul 15

'We've got nothing here' - Bedlington residents' anger as town's railway delayed

'We've got nothing here' - Bedlington residents' anger as town's railway delayed

The town's railway station has been delayed until 2026, fuelling long-standing feelings that the town suffers from a lack of investment and prioritisationView the full article

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July 12, 20251 yr

Infected blood campaigners react after damning new scandal report

Infected blood campaigners react after damning new scandal report

Contaminated blood scandal campaigners have challenged the Government to act in response to a new report laying out compensation failingsView the full article

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July 9, 20251 yr

Search for businesses to join Greggs in new Bedlington market place development

Search for businesses to join Greggs in new Bedlington market place development

There are three brand new empty units that need to be filledView the full article

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July 8, 20251 yr

Fury as Northumberland Line station delay leaves town 'at the back of the queue'

Fury as Northumberland Line station delay leaves town 'at the back of the queue'

The Northumberland Line station will not open until 2026View the full article

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July 7, 20251 yr

Opening of two Northumberland Line stations delayed until 2026

Opening of two Northumberland Line stations delayed until 2026

It comes just a week after the council said the stations remained on track to open this yearView the full article

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July 4, 20251 yr

Disgraceful Northumberland dad rammed door into heavily pregnant girlfriend's stomach in her home

Disgraceful Northumberland dad rammed door into heavily pregnant girlfriend's stomach in her home

David Pledger also smashed the victim's TV after he took exception to being asked to get out of bed and look after his baby while she did the school runView the full article

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June 29, 20251 yr

Latest on Northumberland Line station openings as county-inspired train unveiled

Latest on Northumberland Line station openings as county-inspired train unveiled

The train - named the Northumbrian - features depictions of several local landmarks and even North East football fansView the full article

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June 28, 20251 yr

'Sweet-toothed' criminal sent back to jail after stealing chocolate brownies in burglary

'Sweet-toothed' criminal sent back to jail after stealing chocolate brownies in burglary

Sam York, 36, was caught in the Myrtle Street area of Ashington on Monday, wanted on prison recallView the full article

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June 26, 20251 yr

Northumberland cancer patient 'has to travel 170 miles' for treatment, despite living near 'state-of-the-art' facility

Northumberland cancer patient 'has to travel 170 miles' for treatment, despite living near 'state-of-the-art' facility

Ian Lavery says a constituent named Harry has been forced to travel almost 200 miles for cancer care, despite a mothballed proton beam therapy centre being 'a stone's throw away' from where he livesView the full article

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June 15, 20251 yr

Man arrested after elderly pedestrians injured in Bedlington park 'off-road motorbike' incident

Man arrested after elderly pedestrians injured in Bedlington park 'off-road motorbike' incident

Police received a report of a black Sur-Ron style off-road motorbike being ridden through Gallagher Park in Bedlington at speedView the full article

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June 10, 20251 yr

Northumberland rural areas to miss out on new kerbside food recycling service

Northumberland rural areas to miss out on new kerbside food recycling service

Only towns in south east Northumberland along with Ponteland and Morpeth will benefit initially from the new serviceView the full article

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June 10, 20251 yr

Abusive drunk found asleep in Northumberland play park as children played around him

Abusive drunk found asleep in Northumberland play park as children played around him

Snoring Bradley Lindsay was woken by police but was soon arrested after he continued to shout and swearView the full article

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June 8, 20251 yr

Northumberland man 'accidentally' sent council workers explicit photo and video of his genitals

Northumberland man 'accidentally' sent council workers explicit photo and video of his genitals

Christopher Lyn, who was high on booze and drugs, claimed he thought he was sending the material to models on an adult website but 'recklessly' emailed it to two separate Northumberland Council employees a year apartView the full article

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June 8, 20251 yr

Northumberland alcoholic punched one officer, kicked another and had to be PAVA sprayed

Northumberland alcoholic punched one officer, kicked another and had to be PAVA sprayed

Matthew Scorer, who had downed a litre of vodka, also threatened to push the constables down some stairs when they attended his addressView the full article

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June 7, 20251 yr

Disqualified Northumberland driver caught speeding flouted ban three times in two months

Disqualified Northumberland driver caught speeding flouted ban three times in two months

George Watt, who was originally disqualified for drug-driving, was caught doing 61mph in a 40 zoneView the full article

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June 7, 20251 yr

Calls for action on "banking deserts" as half of Northumberland banks close within a decade

Calls for action on "banking deserts" as half of Northumberland banks close within a decade

Ian Lavery said stronger regulator powers were neededView the full article

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June 5, 20251 yr

Elderly man and woman hospitalised after speeding motorbike caused them to fall in Bedlington park

Elderly man and woman hospitalised after speeding motorbike caused them to fall in Bedlington park

The incident happened at around 2.50pm on Saturday, when a black off-road motorbike was being ridden through Gallagher Park in BedlingtonView the full article

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June 4, 20251 yr