Recently added articles from Berwick Advertiser (Berwick upon Tweed, England):
Report of missing divers sparks alert.
Aug 04, 2008 ... SEAHOUSES lifeboat was launched on Sunday afternoon when a report came in of two missing divers at the Farne Islands. Humber Coastguard were alerted just after 4.15pm that the divers were overdue from the dive boat Fell Dive at Longstone End. The all-weather and ...
Mayoress reaches [pounds sterling]40,000 fundraising target.
Aug 02, 2008 ... LAST year's Mayoress of Berwick has reached the [pounds sterling]40,000 target she set for her nominated charity during her year in office. The sum makes it by far the most successful Mayoress' charity appeal in recent years and the good news is that there is still more money ...
Floods hit Belford's oldest house.
Aug 02, 2008 ... Traffic was disrupted at Belford on Friday morning after heavy overnight rain caused serious flooding in what is thought to be the oldest house in the village. The rain which lasted into the morning became really heavy about 5am and soon become a torrent with the infamous "stair ...
Planners go against advice to back caravan park scheme.
Aug 01, 2008 ... AN extension to a caravan park on a dramatic stretch of coastline north of the Tweed has been given the go-ahead. Members of Berwick Borough Council's planning committee went against their officers' advice in granting permission for the change of use of land at Marshall Meadows ...
Caribbean sounds enrich Glendale Festival.
Aug 01, 2008 ... WOOLER'S very own steel band brought the sound of the Caribbean to the annual Glendale Festival. The performances by the highly acclaimed Steel Quake were among the highlights of an event which drew a crowd of more than 1000. And, for once, the weather played along ...
Historic fortress comes back to life for festival.
Aug 01, 2008 ... KING Oswald's fortress at Bamburgh Castle will be brought back to life this weekend (August 2-3) by Regia Anglorum, the UK's premier Anglo-Saxon re-enactment society. Up to 80 members of the group from all over the country will set up a living history tented encampment in the ...
Credit crunch blamed for jobs threat at major employer.
Jul 31, 2008 ... UP TO 60 jobs - a quarter of the workforce - are under threat at Allan Brothers Ltd as it feels the full impact of the rapid and severe downturn in the construction industry. The company, Berwick's second biggest employer, has suffered a large drop in demand for the timber ...
15 face charges after second wave of drug raids.
Jul 31, 2008 ... POLICE have charged 15 people following a series of dawn raids over the past week aimed at tackling drug dealing in Berwick. Nine people were arrested and charged with alleged drugs supply offences last Wednesday after the first raids. They appeared before Berwick magistrates ...
Hundreds line up for Minden Day Parade.
Jul 31, 2008 ... THEY came in their hundreds from all parts of the country to make this year's Minden Day Parade one of the biggest. Veterans from the Second World War, and those who saw action in Korea, Aden, Borneo and later engagements joined serving soldiers on the parade ground at the ...
Government support for [pounds sterling]1million granary bid.
Jul 31, 2008 ... REGIONAL Government officers are backing a [pounds sterling]1 million funding bid towards the redevelopment of one of Berwick's biggest eyesores. The cost of redeveloping the Dewar's Lane granary has now spiralled to [pounds sterling]5.1 million, with Berwick Preservation Trust ...
Council fury over Post Office closure plans.
Jul 31, 2008 ... COUNCILLORS have voiced serious concerns about the proposed post office closures at North Sunderland and Scremerston and replacement outreach services at Lowick, Milfield and Norham. Berwick Borough Council chief executive Jane Pannell will convey these concerns to Post Office ...
Six of the best for new Workspace.
Jul 31, 2008 ... SIX offices are now occupied in the new [pounds sterling]3.75 million Berwick WorkSpace business centre, with four more expected to be filled by the end of August. The news is further evidence that those doom-mongers who said the building would be a white elephant were wide of ...
More injury worries for Bandits.
Jul 30, 2008 ... RYE HOUSE ROCKETS ... ... .....57 BERWICK BANDITS ... ... ....33 BERWICK, perhaps not unexpectedly, went down to a heavy away defeat at reigning champions Rye House on Sunday. The Bandits were already without the injured Tony Atkin, and with Norbert Magosi ...
Rangers left 'chasing shadows'.
Jul 30, 2008 ... BERWICK RANGERS ....1 QUEEN OF THE SOUTH ....5 BERWICK'S competitive season got off to a losing start when they were well beaten by the highly rated Queen of the South at Shielfield on Saturday. Rangers, after a set of mixed results in their pre-season ...
Rangers add to playing squad.
Jul 30, 2008 ... BERWICK manager Alan McGonigal had to admit his side had been 'totally outplayed' by Queen of the South at Shielfield in their Challenge Cup first round tie on Saturday. "For most of the game we were simply chasing shadows," he said. "The only consolation is that I ...
More final agony for Anderson.
Jul 30, 2008 ... DARTS player Gary Anderson suffered defeat once again in a final - on this occasion in the British Classic event at Kettering . Televised live, Eyemouth's Anderson failed to play to his abilities in a 4-0 defeat to fellow Scot Ross 'The Boss' Montgomery. The ...
Shilbottle win Charities Cup.
Jul 30, 2008 ... SHILBOTTLE are the winners of the Berwick Charities Cup for 2008. In Saturday's final at The Stanks they beat local side Berwick Amigo's 3-2 after a close and hard-fought match. The cup was presented by Paul Dixon, a sports reporter with Radio Newcastle, who scored ...
11 medals for disabled sports men and women.
Jul 30, 2008 ... DISABLED competitors from Berwick set a new record on Sunday when they returned from the Rotary Games at Middlesbrough with 11 gold and silver medals. They were sponsored by Berwick Rotary Club who provided the bus and the food for 50 competitors and their carers. The guests ...
Mayor's out to prove Berwick's got talent!
Jul 26, 2008 ... TWO charities are to benefit from Berwick Mayor, Coun Hazel Bettison's appeal during her year in office. Disability Berwick and Children Victims of Domestic Violence are the two groups she will raise money for, with a series of fundraising events already planned. ...
Street wash planned to brighten up town centre.
Jul 26, 2008 ... BIRD droppings, chewing gum and other mess is set to be removed from town centre streets in Berwick. The borough council's policy committee is recommending that [pounds sterling]3,000 be spent on a one-off street washing project to improve the look of the town during the ...