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Northumberland County Council’s animal welfare team is issuing a caution about selling pets online after picking up a stray dog, recently sold on Gumtree, that had been roaming the streets for over a week.

The lurcher dog had been sold  in good faith a month ago through the online advert site Gumtree however the new owner changed their mind about the purchase and turned the dog out on the streets.

The two year old female dog was microchipped so the council was able to trace the  previous owners who were not in a position to have her back. She is now being cared for by the animal welfare team and will undergo a period of rehabilitation to regain condition and confidence.  She has also been checked over by a vet who has given her a clean bill of health, other than a few small cuts and scrapes.

Gemma Fowle, animal welfare officer said:

“ We received reports that a dog had been roaming the streets and we had been trying for over a week to locate her and bring her to safety.

“ She was initially in the Bedlington area but made her way over a period of days down the railway track to Newsham and then on to the Blyth Golf Club area.  We have been working with a small group of volunteers who have been trying to help us locate the dog by tracking her movements.

“Last night we had reports that she was by the golf club. We set out at 8.30 pm and managed to catch her just after midnight.  It was a long night but we couldn’t possibly leave her out over Christmas. She was cold, very timid and hungry and obviously traumatised by her ordeal but is now in the very best of hands. The good news is that we have already had interest from several people known to us who have offered her a good home.

“ I would urge caution to anyone selling pets on Facebook or Gumtree and ask them to make very careful checks, including a home check,  so they are as confident as they can be that their pet will end up in a good home.”  

Northumberland County Councillor Glen Sanderson, cabinet member for environment and
local services said:

“ Please think very carefully before you take on any animal. They take time, money, and commitment.  If you have a pet and you are really unable to care for it then  please contact your local animal rescue shelter for help in rehoming it. "
 
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Northumberland County Council’s ambitious scheme to replace more than 40,000 streetlights across the County will be completed by next summer.

Northumberland County Council is entering the last few months of a three year project to replace all Northumberland’s street lights with more efficient LED lights and 16,000 columns which are reaching the end of their life in an ambitious scheme which will ultimately produce overall energy savings of around 64%, the equivalent of around £1.3m a year.

To date, the scheme has seen around 32,000 new units installed, with a detailed programme for the rest of the works taking the project to completion for next summer.

Councillor Glen Sanderson, Cabinet member for Environment and Local Services, said: “These lights have made a great improvement in many areas, improving both driver and pedestrian safety, as well as delivering good levels of energy savings.

“This has been an extremely ambitious project which has presented a number of technical challenges, which our teams have been working tirelessly to overcome to complete all works.

“We appreciate people’s patience and support during the project so far and we are working closely with our contractor to ensure that the remaining works are carried out swiftly, with minimal disruption to the residents of Northumberland.”

For further information and to view the programme of remaining works in each community, click here  
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We challenged Northumbria University fashion students to capture the most stylish trend-setters on the streets of Newcastle. They were tasked with picking a fashionable style to focus on.
Fashion communication student Emily Wilkinson decided to photograph people wearing scarves from designer to vintage in the city centre.
Emily said: “I wanted to focus on how people use accessories to dress up an outfit - visual style combined with functionality and comfort.”
Administrator Rebecca Cowan 18, of Whitley Bay , wore a scarf from Burberry, jacket from Missguided, a dress from Sainsbury’s and shoes from New Look .
Emily said: “Rebecca used her scarf to dress up her colour-block outfit.”
Student Caitlin Waddle, 19, of Bedlington , wore a scarf from ASOS , jacket from Topshop and leggings from Adidas.
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Below is a list of this week's school news from Newcastle and the North East - written by you. To get your school event or story included, simply fill out the form below, which is also at www.chroniclelive.co.uk/schoolnews
Students created their own American-style diner serving up burgers and cheesecake amongst a three-course gastronomic delight for family and friends as part of their GCSE studies.
The 16 hospitality students at Academy 360 in Sunderland planned the menu, prepared and cooked all the food, served guests and even designed the table decorations with Hollywood star-themed place mats, under the guidance of food technology teacher Jo Tissington.
Their tasty US-influenced menu whetted diners’ appetites with starters, mains and puddings including chicken goujons, burgers, chilli con carne, cheesecake and coffee.
Doubts and assumptions were put to one side as friendships were formed between the generations at an inspiring project held in Lanchester, County Durham .
Karbon Homes’ Ageless Project brings together young and old people to increase understanding between the generations.
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Find out when your bins will be collected, when you can use libraries and leisure centres, and when council offices and services will be open this Christmas in a handy section on the Northumberland County Council website.

A link from the home page will take you to quick links for bin collection days; County Hall and customer information centre opening times; times that you can phone the customer contact centre; library and leisure centre opening times; and Blyth Crematorium and register office availability.  

All bin collections across Northumberland will be two days later than normal during the week beginning 25th December, Monday collections on the Wednesday, Tuesday collections on the Thursday, and so on.

During the week beginning 1st January 2018 all collections will be one day later than normal - Monday collections on the Tuesday, Tuesday collections on the Wednesday, etc.   

The day changes will affect both recycling and general rubbish bins.  

For more information about bins, waste and recycling in Northumberland, including a timetable of your collection days, visit www.northumberland.gov.uk/waste
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This round-up of Chriistmas shows - mainly traditional nativities - is super cute and covers schools from Walker to Washington, Gosforth to Gateshead and beyond.
The video shows children aged five to seven at Delves Lane Primary School in Consett who performed Christmas songs in five languages to parents. Tutor Rachel Prior of Lingotot held a weekly after school club for the children for just 10 weeks. She said: "I am incredibly proud of my Lingotots."
The gallery below shows some wonderful cheeky grins and faces of Christmas concentration as well as great group photos of the whole cast in these photographs submitted by schools.
So much work has gone into the productions, including costumes and stage sets as well as all making time for all those essential rehearsals. And it is all very much appreciated, creating fabulous memories for participants big and small, as well as their friends and families, in the years to come.
Don't miss the Chronicle's special Christmas Stars print supplement featuring as many photographs as we can from all the schools who took part, on Wednesday, December 20.
The schools included here are: Adderlane Academy, Prudhoe; Appletree Gardens First School, Whitley Bay; Barmston Village Primary School, Washington; Beaconhill Primary School, Cramlington; Bedlington Station Primary School, Bedlington; Beech Hill Primary School, Walbottle; Bridgewater Community Primary School, Benwell, Newcastle; Burnhope Primary School, County Durham; Busy Bees, Durham.
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This year saw the timely launch of a brand new purpose-built construction training centre to serve the next generation of construction professionals here in the North East.
Trainbase, located in South Northumberland, was officially opened in April by MP for Wansbeck Ian Lavery and over the past nine months, has gone from strength to strength with the expansion of both its staff and range of courses.
At a time when the construction industry is facing a major skills shortage, Trainbase is dedicated to delivering the highest quality standards in construction training to help meet the needs of local individuals and businesses who require accredited training and testing, delivered in a professional learning environment.
The centre is situated on a 20-acre site at Burnt House Farm in Bedlington, which incorporates a 15-acre all-weather, free-draining digging area.
The facility also comprises a large outdoor training area, as well as office accommodation with training, testing and conference rooms. Plans are also under way to add an indoor roller and street works area by January 2018.
Using a selection of new, modern machinery, Trainbase provides accredited training and testing across multiple awarding bodies, including an extensive range of CPCS (Construction Plant Competence Scheme) and NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme) categories, short courses, street works and Level 2 Plant NVQ’s, as well as bespoke courses.
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Darts legend Phil Taylor has dubbed North East star Chris Dobey the ‘future of darts’, after winning past him in the first round of the 2018 World Championship.
Bedlington’s Dobey bowed out at the first hurdle on Friday evening, despite a valiant comeback against the 16-time World Champion.
Having fallen 2-0 behind in sets, Dobey fired back to win the third set and missed two darts at double 16 to force a final set, as he succumbed to a 3-1 defeat to ‘The Power’.
Nonetheless, Taylor - who is retiring after the competition - was left mightily impressed by Dobey, admitting his relief after seeing off the talented youngster.
“There was a lot of pressure on me,” Taylor told PDC TV after the game.
“But to get past Chris Dobey. When they keep talking about the future of darts, that is your fella, I think.


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