Recently added articles from Northumberland Gazette (Alnwick, England):
Matthew's memory lives on.
Aug 04, 2008 ... MORE than [pounds sterling]1,700 has been raised in memory of a popular Alnwick lad who died suddenly outside his girlfriend's home. The Matthew Swordy Memorial Fund was set up shortly after the 21-year-old collapsed in March this year. Since then, an overwhelming ...
Speeder fined.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A MAN was fined [pounds sterling]80 for breaking the speed limit in Longframlington. Alnwick Magistrates Court heard that James Edward Jeavons had driven 36mph in the 30mph limit on January 25. Jeavons, 20, of ...
Bell rings out again.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A RE-INSTALLED church bell at South Charlton was rung for the first time in worship at the weekend. Beatrix Barnes, a young villager, and Joe Bowden, one of the longest-residing members of the community, rang the bell at St James's Church on Sunday. Rev Rob Kelsey ...
People power is a must.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A NEW council for Northumberland must devolve "real powers" to local people to make up for the loss of decision-making at district level, it has been urged. The county's Conservatives say parishes, town councils and communities must be at the forefront of the unitary structure, ...
Tax office fight continues.
Aug 04, 2008 ... THE fight is still on to save Alnwick's tax office. Staff at the Bondgate Without office are just 12 signatures away from having an online petition sent to 10 Downing Street. The document is a desperate bid to reverse Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) decision ...