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Northumberland today - join the debate

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Northumberland County Council is holding a State of the Area Debate on Tuesday 20 February from 3pm in the Council Chamber at County Hall in Morpeth.

Cllr Peter Jackson, Leader of the Council, will set the scene before introducing Cabinet colleagues who will briefly speak about the current challenges and opportunities for the county, to stimulate discussion.

A public debate will take a ‘Question Time’ style format, facilitated by the Business Chair Cllr Richard Dodd.

The meeting will be open to all, and questions from members of the public or councillors can be submitted in advance or will be taken from the floor on the day.

The event is expected to run until around 4.30pm.

Anyone wishing to submit questions in advance should send them to democraticservices@northumberland.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 16 February 2018.
David Ellis

BTFC February fixtures

By David Ellis, in News,

To follow on from my previous post, a few home matches coming up.  Nice bar, food kiosk an.d the legend that is "The Foal"

Been far too long since a consistent 100+ crowd.  Surely 100 isn't much to ask from a population of ~ 15000 in the town?
 

David Ellis

Bedlington Terriers FC

By David Ellis, in News,

The Terriers need your help. Crowds are at an all time low and we need the old faces back and the new generation of supported to come through. Our current league position is false.  We have an exciting team of hard working lads and a very passionate and dedicated management team in Dave and Keith.  

There's been a lot in the media lately regarding the troubles faced by Chester and Hartlepool.  Like many teams at our level, the Terriers rely on volunteers. Any help that anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. - volunteering, helping promote the team, sponsorship etc etc.
Cost-effective advertising packages available for local businesses including our ever expanding social media presence.  Doesn't have to cost the Earth - deals to be done!

Join our supporters page on Facebook and see videos of matches inc Saturday's excellent 6-1 home win.

I'm actually an exiled Scarborough supporter.  We went bust in 2007, don't let the Terriers be in any risk of going the same way,
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Northumberland County Council is consulting community and voluntary, or ‘third’ sector, organisations in the county about how it will provide support to them in the future.   The council currently provides funding to Northumberland Community and Voluntary Action (NCVA) to provide support services to the sector.     Northumberland CVA helps to build capacity within the sector, to support volunteering initiatives and also to get messages out about the work that the sector does.  The current contract is due to end in March 2019.   The council has reviewed the current contract and arrangements, looked at future priorities for support, and considered what options could be pursued in taking this work forward.  Future options include:   Retaining the status quo of a single countywide Commission; Commissioning on the basis of an agreed geographical split; Commissioning on the basis of three individual support packages; Delivering the commission within the council with the support of a facilitating fund; and Withdrawing from the commission.   Voluntary and community sector organisations and representatives are being asked to look at a consultation document and give their views on the priorities and options identified.  They can also raise any concerns or questions they have.     Councillor Cath Homer, cabinet member responsible for voluntary and community sector support at Northumberland County Council said:  “The ‘third’ sector play a vital role within our communities across Northumberland - and we want to make sure that we are providing the right levels and types of support.   “We welcome all feedback on the consultation document and on support from the council, and will gather all of this information together to help us to shape the type and level of support provided in the future.   “Similarly to all services supported by the council it is important that we review this, ensuring that it meets identified aims, and that we can balance providing for it alongside other vital frontline council services.”   The council is using a range of methods to consult those with an interest in this issue, including voluntary and community sector and social enterprise organisations, councillors, residents and other stakeholders within the community.   The consultation will run until Monday 5th March 2018, after which time responses will be analysed and a report on proposals for the future produced.   You can find the consultation document and response form in the Voluntary and Community Sector section of the website www.northumberland.gov.uk 
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Two North East roads have been ranked among the most dangerous in Britain, a new interactive map reveals.
Research conducted by Regtransfers.co.uk shows the routes across the country where you are most likely to be involved in an accident.
It found the A193, which runs between Newcastle and Bedlington, had an accident rate of 2.53 per 1 million vehicle-miles driven.
And the A68, which links Northumberland and Edinburgh, made the country’s top 50 accident blackspots with a rate of 2.7.
These contrast with the average accident rate of 1.48 for the UK.
The data, compiled by the private number plate company, also found 13 of the most dangerous roads in Britain all run through London.
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Northumberland Archives is looking for volunteers with a passion for history to digitally log records as part of a new initiative, Reading Room. 

The project, in partnership with FamilySearch.org, aims to make browsing parish registers easier and more accessible for the public. Currently 60% of indexes have been processed for the County and Northumberland Archives are looking for volunteers, to complete the remaining 40%. 

Volunteers with a keen interest in family ancestry and historic records are being asked to select information from marriage, death and baptism registers online and input them into the digital system to enable the archives to be indexed. 

People can choose to undertake this work from the comfort of their own home. The role is extremely flexible meaning people can volunteer as little or as often as they want, ranging from ten minutes to a whole afternoon logging records. 

Councillor Cath Homer, Cabinet Member for culture, arts, leisure and tourism at Northumberland County Council, said: “Reading Room is a valuable and fascinating resource for many people to explore their family history. 

“Northumberland Archives is offering a great opportunity for people with an interest in local history to get involved. I would encourage anyone thinking about volunteering to take part.” 

The process to apply is quick and easy and anyone interested should visit www.familysearch.org to register. 

For more information about Northumberland Archives visit www.experiencewoodhorn.com/collections/ or contact archives@northumberland.gov.uk 

View the video to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktd3_lB0aUE 
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A drink driver was caught out when police pulled him over for having a frozen windscreen.
Dean Williamson was travelling along Front Street, in Bedlington, on Boxing Day when a passing officer noticed his front window was iced over.
The 28-year-old was initially stopped and told to scrape the windscreen clear but he went on to ignore the warning and carried on driving his Ford Focus, a court heard.
The same officer then pulled Williamson over again but noticed he was “swaying and stumbling” when he was ordered to get out of the vehicle.
He then failed a roadside breath test and was arrested.
Williamson, of Lily Avenue, Bedlington, has now been banned from the roads for three years after he pleaded guilty to drink driving at South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court.
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A bungling thief was snared when he left behind his DNA in the McDonald’s restaurant he burgled for just £3-worth of food.
Kane Bircahll smashed a window of the Cowpen Road branch of the fast food giant, in Blyth, and sneaked in during the middle of the night while the premises was closed.
The 28-year-old then made-off with £3-worth of food items, South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court was told.
But, not only was hapless Birchall caught in the act on CCTV, he also left behind his own blood and was further identified from his DNA.
Now, Birchall, of Burdon Terrace, Bedlington, has been warned he is facing the possibility of time behind bars after pleading guilty to one count of burglary.
Adjourning the case for the preparation of a Pre-Sentence Report, District Judge Bernard Begley told him: “This is simply an adjournment so the court can be aware fully of everything about you.


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