Morpeth Herald (Morpeth, England) back issues from May 2006:
Morpeth pupil wins Diana award.
May 01, 2006 ... A MORPETH school pupil has won a rare honour awarded in memory of the late Princess of Wales. Michael Mather, a year 11 student at the King Edward VI School, takes the prize for his 'outstanding contribution' in the classroom and community. The Diana, Princess of ...
Morpeth's Gathering goes with a bang.
May 01, 2006 ... THE sun shone on Morpeth's 39th Northumbrian Gathering, making it one of the most successful ever. The event drew big crowds, especially for the Border Cavalcade ...
Pont potholes to be plugged.
May 01, 2006 ... POTHOLES and puddles will finally be removed from a problem Ponteland car park. Work is scheduled to start on the Broadway short stay car park later this year following numerous complaints from councillors and residents. The area has been subject to previous patchy ...
Could some trees face the axe?
May 01, 2006 ... DOZENS of protected trees could be axed as preservation orders are reviewed. Northumberland County Council is looking into protection notices on trees throughout the region to assess whether the orders are still necessary. And residents at Ponteland are bracing ...
Taking youth ideas on board.
May 01, 2006 ... YOUNG people took centre stage ? and put their skills in art, music, dance and sport to the test at Morpeth. The Posse of Peth (POP) event was organised by the Barnabas Safe and Sound project after youth workers found teenagers were anxious to raise their profile and demonstrate ...
Reward for Ponteland Scout Leaders.
May 01, 2006 ... TEAM work certainly paid off for one Ponteland couple after they were honoured for their constant community service. Husband and wife team Richard and Jackie Walker have been nominated for a Castle Morpeth Meritorious Service Award after almost 20 years' leadership of Ponteland ...
Plea for patience at Pont.
May 01, 2006 ... YOUNGSTERS should be given a sporting chance to enjoy traditional games, Police have said. Officers at Ponteland have urged residents to have a little more patience with children playing football after receiving numerous calls to stop the games. And Community Beat ...
Police in plea to public.
May 01, 2006 ... POLICE tip-offs could be vital to help bring Castle Morpeth criminals to justice. Morpeth Area Inspector Richard Yeats has called on the public to provide more help for officers and report suspicious activity. The plea comes as the force tries a major crack down on ...
Morpeth celebrates County traditions.
May 01, 2006 ... LIFE on these Northumbrian shores was celebrated at Morpeth at the weekend with drama, dance and song. As the weather made a turn towards Summer, thousands lined the sun-soaked main streets as traditional musicians serenaded shoppers and visitors over three days. The ...
Problem parkers causing concern.
May 02, 2006 ... MORPETH Town Council has expressed concerns over problem parkers at Dawson Place, off Cottingwood Lane. The authority says that pupils at the nearby King Edward VI High School are using the residential street during the week. ...
Cath's artistic tonic.
May 02, 2006 ... ARTIST Cath Walshaw has begun an unusual residency project, working with long-term in-patients at St George's Hospital in Morpeth, in a partnership between Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust and Helix Arts. Cath will be encouraging the patients to express their feelings and ...
Problem kerbed.
May 02, 2006 ... PEDESTRIANS at Ponteland will benefit from better pathways as dropped kerbs are installed. Parish councillors have finally secured the ...
A little extra for Pont Park.
May 02, 2006 ... PARISH parkland will be blooming brilliant with a growing pot of cash. The Friends of Ponteland Park have picked up an extra [pounds sterling]300 for their work courtesy of the Parish Council and its Chairman. The group was given the bulk of the grant from Parish ...
Blooms spared the chop.
May 02, 2006 ... POPULAR floral displays will blossom again after councillors saved them from the chop. Residents in Ponteland were facing a dreary Summer in the village centre after a company pulled out of maintaining its hanging baskets. But Parish councillors refused to give up ...
Signs of anger at Widdrington Station.
May 02, 2006 ... THE writing's on the wall for village shopkeepers after their landlords failed to erect roadside business signs. Angry retailers at Widdrington Station have vowed to withhold their rent from the Grainger Trust after accusing the company of breaking its promises. And ...
Ian's always going up in the world.
May 03, 2006 ... HIS 'office' is the sky, he commutes on ropes and ladders, and the only passer-by in his working day is the occasional pigeon. Ian Clegg is a steeplejack and spends much of his life hundreds of feet up on churches and cooling towers. The 41-year-old is a rare breed ...
Taming the twisted tower of Morpeth.
May 03, 2006 ... MORPETH was becoming the 'Chesterfield of the North' ? until a [pounds sterling]25,000 repair project got underway to straighten the town's twisting church spire. The steeple on St George's Church on Bridge Street was starting to contort, threatening early signs of the famous ...
Steeple is a rarity.
May 03, 2006 ... THE steeple of St George's United Reformed Church is a rare 'stepped-up' tower with an octagonal spire dating from 1860. The building was designed to hold a congregation of 750 and replaced a small chapel in Cottingwood Lane. It stands on the site of the Manorial Mill ...
Hospital raised by public subscription.
May 06, 2006 ... MORPETH Cottage Hospital was built in 1932 in attractive grounds at the entrance to the town. The site replaced Wansbeck House, now Purdy's House, at the foot of Dogger Bank which later became a homeless person's unit. Wansbeck House in turn had replaced Abbey House, ...
Have your say on hospital's future.
May 06, 2006 ... THE Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust will be asking local people for their views on proposals that could see the closure of Morpeth Cottage Hospital. Over the next three months a comment form will be live on the group's website at www.northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk ...
How hospital speeds up healing process.
May 06, 2006 ... THREE members of Elaine Black's family have been treated at the Cottage Hospital in the last five years. In 2003 her 90-year old mum was transferred to the inpatients' department from Wansbeck General Hospital, at Ashington, to convalesce after a serious illness. ...
No derby hat-trick for Stags.
May 06, 2006 ... Morpeth Stags 12 Alnwick IV 31 THIS game was an end of season one, but having lost twice to the Stags this season, Alnwick were hell bent on revenge. Morpeth started with real determination and skill. The opening exchanges were about even, then ...
Morpeth rugby boys turn on the style.
May 06, 2006 ... MORPETH U10s entered two teams in the end of season festival of rugby at Darlington. The teams entered also included the national rugby festival winners, York, who were unbeaten all season conceding only three tries on the way. Morpeth's 'B' team had a tough group ...
Charities alarmed by possibility of closure.
May 06, 2006 ... CARE charities have warned that patients would be 'the first to suffer' if Morpeth Cottage Hospital is shut down. The site's cancer suites, geriatric support facilities and physiotherapy rooms would close if health bosses decide to shift operations elsewhere. Local ...
Good show by young athletes fails to lift Morpeth.
May 06, 2006 ... MORPETH Harriers experienced the realities of Track and Field life in the Premier Division of the Northern Young Athletes League when they finished fourth behind Sale Harriers, Nestle Rowntree and Harrogate in their home fixture at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow on Sunday. However, ...
Morpeth U11s net eleven.
May 06, 2006 ... Cramlington Blue Star Rangers U11s 0 FC Morpeth U11s 11 THIS proved to be a one sided match but Blue Star's players kept trying to the end. As an acknowledgement of those efforts, Morpeth's management regularly rotated players into different positions ....
Ponteland thrashed in Challenge Cup.
May 06, 2006 ... PONTELAND United's chance of silverware evaporated when they ended up losing against Carlisle City in a Bosch Power Tools Challenge Cup semi-final. Cumbrians are clearly not United's favourite opponents and three days prior to their cup game Jarrod Suddick's side was soundly ...
The options for change.
May 06, 2006 ... HEALTH bosses are discussing six options for the future of Morpeth Cottage Hospital. Option 1 - Move all inpatient beds, including those for specialist stroke and other rehabilitation, out of Morpeth to other community hospitals or Wansbeck, with Morpeth continuing to provide ...
Dan's the man for U12s.
May 06, 2006 ... Morpeth U12s 28 Baildon 7 MORPETH U12s Rugby team finished their season in style on Sunday by bringing home silverware from the Darlington Festival. It was a great finale for Daniel Wigham playing his last game for the club before moving away, as he scored ...
Pont have seen it all before.
May 06, 2006 ... Ponteland v Ashington IT was a case of deja vu for Ponteland Cricket Club, who notched their first win of the season with a re-run of last year's Foster's Cup final against Ashington. Pont overcame their local rivals in the Preliminary Round of the same competition. ...
Nursing union vows to oppose any closure plan.
May 06, 2006 ... A NURSING union has pledged its support for Morpeth Cottage Hospital, saying it will oppose any closure. The Royal College of Nursing has warned that its members may be tempted to leave the profession if services are relocated, while patients would face severe upheaval at a time ...
Battle on to save Cottage Hospital.
May 06, 2006 ... SHOCKED community leaders have vowed to fight all the way to save a closure-threatened hospital. Startling plans to wind up Morpeth Cottage Hospital have been announced by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust as one of six possible options for the site. No firm decision ...
Patient Forum to hold meetings?
May 06, 2006 ... A LEADING patients' group may hold public meetings to discuss the fate of Morpeth Cottage Hospital. The Patient and Public Involvement Forum for Northumbria has refused to be drawn on its views of the possible hospital closure as it has only just received the consultation ...
Why we are facing change.
May 06, 2006 ... TIMES are changing for Community Hospitals in Northumberland, writes STEVE RUSSELL, Director of Community Hospitals for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust. Many, including Morpeth, were originally long stay hospitals where people's long term care was provided when they were no ...
Courtney's class act.
May 06, 2006 ... Morpeth III v Marsden MORPETH started their campaign on a typically overcast April afternoon ? and it proved to be a great day for their new skipper. Courtney, on his first game in charge, made a gentlemen's agreement to bowl first as the opposing captain wanted to ...
We must do better, says Town boss.
May 06, 2006 ... Morpeth 5 Horden 1 MORPETH'S final game of an excellent campaign saw struggling Horden visiting Craik Park, with Townhlooking to finish fourth in the league and the visitors fighting for their First Division status. Morpeth got off to a great start, ...
Morpeth boys eclipse Star.
May 06, 2006 ... FC Morpeth U13s 4 Cramlington Blue Star U13s 0 WITH the NABC Division Five winners' title already safe, the FC boys brought their successful campaign to a close with another excellent performance against close rivals Cramlington Blue Star. In a fast paced ...
Coble fail to weather the storm.
May 06, 2006 ... BEDLINGTON Barrington Arms are the new holders of the George Cave Memorial Cup, after beating Newbiggin Coble Inn 1-0 in a hard-fought game which went to extra time. Neither side scored in the regulation 90 minutes, and the Barrington won it thanks to David Scott's 112th minute ...
Memories of Chernobyl linger.
May 08, 2006 ... MILITARY helicopters swarmed low over the city rooftops heading North West in their hundreds. The thrum of Soviet chopper blades outside Sam Mitchell's hotel window in Kiev created an unexplained tension across the entire city. Trains stood locked in darkness at ...
Rallying call to spare bus routes.
May 08, 2006 ... STRANDED residents have renewed hope as Borough chiefs lead a cross-County fightback against controversial bus service cuts. Castle Morpeth Council has brought together all six district authorities in Northumberland to oppose the withdrawal of 'lifelines' in rural areas. ...
A dozen Borough journeys face chop.
May 08, 2006 ... CASTLE Morpeth will bear the brunt of bus cuts in Northumberland with 12 services set to be lost or downgraded in the district. They are: ? 75 (Newcastle-Ponteland-Stamfordham-Matfen), Monday to Saturday evening services. ? 76 (Newcastle-Ponteland-Darras ...
Double take for new lawyers.
May 08, 2006 ... LAWBREAKERS will be in double jeopardy after a set of Morpeth twins qualified as solicitors ? on the same day. Brothers David and Richard Ashmore joined the Law Society at a ceremony in London this week. The pair were born minutes apart, and received their ...
Rock festival licence could go to appeal.
May 08, 2006 ... A ROCK festival near a Castle Morpeth village has been granted an entertainments licence despite objections from the Police and local residents. Up to 25,000 music fans are expected to turn out for the one day Hi:Fi North concert, which will see top bands including Maximo Park, ...
Delay likely on housing ballot.
May 08, 2006 ... A MAJOR ballot to decide the future of Castle Morpeth Council housing could be delayed by up to six months. Tenants were expected to vote this Summer to decide the fate of almost 2,500 properties as the Council pushes to transfer its stock to a housing association. ...
Progress not fast enough.
May 08, 2006 ... A SLOW-MOVING Council committee has been slammed for its lack of progress ? by its own Chairman. Mayor-Elect Geoff Proudlock hit out at the Borough's Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee as he addressed the group in his annual Chairman's report. The furious ...
Talks on new venue delayed.
May 08, 2006 ... TALKS over a plan to switch Castle Morpeth Council debates to a new venue have been delayed. Councillors could move their regular meetings to the Town Hall, or County Hall, after members of the public complained about the suitability of the current venue at Council headquarters ...
Charity tribute in memory of young doctor.
May 09, 2006 ... A CHARITY in memory of a young doctor who died suddenly while playing squash will be launched at Ponteland later this month. Mathew Thoppil, 31, was a GP at the Denton Turrett practice, who died of asymptomatic ischaemic heart disease last May. He went to schools in ...
Finding their own space.
May 09, 2006 ... A MORPETH band has received critical praise in the music industry bible, NME magazine. The ambient-indie group Greenspace was described as 'blissfully melodic' in last week's edition. Band members bassist Ed Smith and drummer Oliver Ketteringham, former pupils at the ...
Plans in the pipeline.
May 09, 2006 ... THE following planning applications have been deposited with Castle Morpeth Council and can be inspected at the One Stop Shop, at Bridge Street, Morpeth. Any objections should be sent to Environmental Protection Unit, Longhirst Hall, Longhirst, Morpeth, NE61 3LR. Belsay: A ....
Disappointment over Pont restoration.
May 09, 2006 ... VILLAGE green schemes are going down the drain thanks to messy mains works. Utilities workers in Ponteland have found themselves in hot water with residents after they were accused of pulling up pathways and vandalising verges. And now the trench warfare is reaching ...
Council streamlining priorities.
May 09, 2006 ... PRIORITIES will be streamlined in Castle Morpeth Council as focus groups hone in on targets. Backbench members of the authority's scrutiny committees have agreed to alter their work programmes to take a closer look at the Council's performance. The move will see ...
Action demanded on vandalised shelter.
May 09, 2006 ... A SHABBY shelter will be made over to stave off the vandals. Fed-up villagers in Ponteland have demanded action to clean up the bus shelter in Main Street, saying the feature is fast becoming a local eyesore. Plans had been put forward about two years ago to replace ...
[pounds sterling]30,000 bill for consultants?
May 09, 2006 ... A REVIEW of Council-owned sports and leisure facilities in Castle Morpeth could cost [pounds sterling]30,000 in consultants' fees. The Borough Council study aims to establish what can be done to improve local sports centres, playing fields and Welfares, but plans to recruit a ...
Let's put our Welfares in order.
May 09, 2006 ... COUNCILLORS have been warned to make sure the Borough's Welfares are in a decent state before they are handed over to local communities. Castle Morpeth Council currently owns or manages leisure centres in Morpeth and Ponteland, and Welfares in the coalfield villages at Linton, ...
Dobson on Dobson.
May 10, 2006 ... AIRBRUSH the buildings of four architects from the North East and familiar landscapes would become strangers. That's how highly Morpeth's wanderlust author Harry Dobson rates the work of John Dobson, William Newton and John and Benjamin Green. His latest book on ...
Morpeth hears of Alnwick Garden development.
May 10, 2006 ... ALMOST exactly ten years ago, a garden was first mooted by the new Duke of Northumberland. The Duchess, a woman of great energy and a keen gardener, was looking for a project, and the Duke suggested she might take on the derelict garden. This proved to be a very expensive ...
Rubbish lessons for kids at Pont.
May 10, 2006 ... CHILDREN from a Castle Morpeth school consigned their rubbish policy to the dustbin in a bid to do their bit for the environment. The members of the School Council at Ponteland Middle School conducted an audit to see how much recyclable refuse was simply thrown away with the ...
New role for Peter.
May 10, 2006 ... A LONG-SERVING councillor has been put forward for a new role. Ponteland Parish Council has nominated Coun Peter Charleton to take on the job of general Parish ...
Villagers have speeders clocked.
May 10, 2006 ... VILLAGERS are calling time on speeding drivers after new clocking kit was given the green light. Approval has finally been given for six Borough parishes to buy the speed gun following more than three years of talks. The state-of-the-art laser equipment could now be ...
Cutting concern.
May 10, 2006 ... GRASS cutting is going to seed in a Castle Morpeth cemetery, councillors have complained. Fed-up members of Widdrington Station and Stobswood Parish Council will urge that extra care be taken at Ulgham Cemetery as they seek better value for money. At a meeting of the ...
Council to step up security.
May 10, 2006 ... SECURITY will be stepped up for Council staff, but Big Brother tactics have been ruled out. Parish councillors in Ponteland have agreed to increase security at their offices in the Verger's Cottage to give more reassurance to staff and members. But while the ...
Health concerns.
May 10, 2006 ... MEDICAL staff are seeking an extra village bin over concerns for health. Workers at Widdrington Surgery have appealed for a litter bin to be placed on the grass verge outside the premises in Grange Road, saying a build up of rubbish and litter could pose a health hazard. ...
Plain sailing for Anne and Ruth.
May 11, 2006 ... SUCCESS in a national boating competition was plain sailing for Morpeth woman Anne Turnbull. Anne, who races for Kielder Water Sailing Club, took the helm to lead her asymmetric dinghy to second place at the Windward Leeward Open Meeting. The Kielder Water event ...
Wade Associates Northern Alliance.
May 11, 2006 ... LAST season's Premier Division champions Shankhouse have only had an average campaign this time by their own high standards. Early exits from the Challenge Cup and League Cup left them defending the title. And they have lost out to Team Northumbria in this respect ...
Lynemouth reclaim the title.
May 11, 2006 ... LYNEMOUTH erased any minor doubts of claiming back the Morpeth Sunday League title as they beat Ashington and Ellington SC 5-0 to win Division One, writes ROB WALLACE Two goals from Andrew Spratt and strikes from Tom Brotherton, Glenn Bolton and Richard Packard gathered the ...