Northumberland County, England News

A STRIKING new piece of public artwork was unveiled yesterday to permanently commemorate the key role a Northumberland town played in the development of the modern railway system.

Amble United, who played in the Northern Alliance Premier Division, and Red Row Brick Club, from the Morpeth Sunday League, have both folded since the end of last season.

Action to tackle the growing problem of horses being illegally tethered or abandoned on public land in part of Northumberland will be discussed at a multi-agency meeting tomorrow.

Former Jam and Stiff Little Fingers bass guitarist, Bruce Foxton, is coming toMorpeth next weekend as part of his latest UK concert tour Former Jam and Stiff Little Fingers bass guitarist, Bruce Foxton, is coming to Northumberland next weekend as part of his latest UK concert tour.

Green-fingered residents who helped their street win awards with a blooming makeover have been asked to remove their planters from the area - because the council say they are causing an obstruction Green-fingered residents who helped their street win awards with a blooming makeover have been asked to remove their planters from the area - because ... (more)

Stephen Davison, 88, of Whitley Bay, was awarded the Arctic Star Medal for his bravery in keeping vital supply lines open to Russia between August 1941 and May 1945.

Drew Powell, from North Shields, was honoured at North Tyneside Council's Commendation Awards and Young Person's Commendation Scheme.

The Bikes and Bonnets cycle ride from Longhorsley to Morpeth was one of the events dedicated to suffragette Emily Davison.Highlighting the importance of the bicycle in the women's suffrage campaign it also marked 100 years since Emily left her Longhorsley home to begin her journey to the Derby where she received fatal injuries from the King's ... (more)

Officer Cadet Nicola Hargreaves, 28, and Lance Bombardier Michelle Garbutt, 31, were members of a gun crew from Blyth who fired one of three 105 mm light guns.

Speaking at a question and answer session in South Shields, Paul Gascoigne revealed the night he tried to save killer Raoul Moat Football legend Paul Gascoigne has spoken out about the infamous night he turned-up at the police stand-off with killer Raoul Moat.

Ben Pringle Born in Whitley Bay Ben played for the Wallsend Boys Club before joining West Bromwich Albion as a trainee.

Police officers and council public protection officials joined forces on a new crackdown on under-age boozing in Ashington, Northumberland Police officers and council public protection officials joined forces on a new crackdown on under-age boozing in a Northumberland town.

Northumberland County will be hearing from the state "shortly" about possible payback of as much as $185,000 in grant money for a homelessness prevention program.

DEDICATED people who work to make communities better in the North East have been recognised in a range of fields spanning from education to sport.

Local schoolchildren have come up with a design for one of the flower beds in the formal garden at Cragside.

ACOMMUNITY project to generate green electricity by harnessing the power of a fast-flowing Northumberland river has been shelved because of a massive rise in costs.

We've joined forces with Northumbria Police to identify 75 suspects linked to shoplifting offences in a three-part special which starts today Celebrating 30 years in the business, Bon Jovi showed they haven't lost any of their magic as they performed to delighted North East fans tonight The former Cold Feet star on juggling work with motherhood and ... (more)

Newminster and Chantry pupils unveil some of their Suffragette artwork, which are approved by their teachers and Sanderson Arcade staff.

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Officials say arraigning defendants by video has saved Northumberland County and municipalities hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless man hours while allowing the court system to be more efficient.